Originally Posted by
weirdfish
I'm looking at using my 2-4-1 next April and just want to confirm I have something correct. If I see award availability outbound and inbound for the week I want to fly out, I can book my preferred outbound with inbound the following day. Then when/if flights open up the following week I can change my inbound flight via MMB for free?
If worse case scenario, no suitable inbound flights become available, I can just cancel the booking with a full refund minus a small charge?
The guide mentions the charge is £30, is that still the case or does it vary depending on flight destination?
This will be my first award booking and would appreciate confirmation that I've got my thinking right.
Thanks.
Ref your first paragraph, I did just this when booking my trip to MIA, with flights being so popular, it was important to secure the outbound as soon as it became available. I then changed the return about 3 weeks later. These transactions can be done online foc, provided that the travel class remains the same and I believe the route. I booked seats in F, intending to change to J, when available, but this didn't happen, but in theory I could change this anytime, but I would then have to pay the amendment fee, doing the change by phone.
Ref cancellations, I believe one can cancel and get miles refunded.