Originally Posted by
ryan_stoneworld
Yes your assumption is correct. I checked "manage my booking" tool, and the dates were already changed. The 1st agent who took my call told me i need to pay usd$200 for reissue fee, and hkd$200 for airport tax (all for 2 persons).
The second time i called, the agent happily changed the dates and did not collect anything nor mention any tax to be added to my original issued ticket.
I understand about the HKG Tax, but there should be no ticket reissuance fee, right?
That is incorrect...
As the stopover changes the fare ie tax is added in now, the entire ticket needs to be reissued to correctly reflect the new stopover. Hence this is regarded as a reissue and the fee is collected to do so.
Agent who booked it but did not charge you, may have done so with the understanding from you that when you check in for your flight, the ticket may or may not issue the boarding pass and that you might pay for the reissue at the airport.
When in doubt, it is easier to always book a stopover, and then change it to a connection. True you would have paid the airport departure tax already, but it will still be cheaper than getting a reissue charge on it.