Hi.
This is my first post here
I have booked a one-way plane ticket for mid-July, for an 8 AM flight. However, due to a changed meeting schedule, I would prefer to fly later in the day. There are 2 more flights in the afternoon that would work much better for me. I have already called the travel agent (Expedia) and they wanted a change fee almost as much as the ticket originally cost. I need help on how to proceed.
Should I call the airline now?
Should I call the airline that morning and ask to change/be bumped?
Should I just show up for the later flight and claim I was delayed in traffic? (probably not, but just asking LOL)
Or should I just suck it up and go for the earlier flight?
I don't mind paying a reasonable fee, but if I have to basically pay for the ticket again, then I'll just go on my original flight and deal with it.
If it matters, it's Air Canada flight 8109 from Toronto to Houston.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
What are the fare rules for the specific ticket you purchased and what are Expedia's T&C for the ticket? Chances are that it is non-refundable/changeable and has either a change fee associated with the fare basis or with Expedia's t&c or with both. If so, you are likely stuck or stuck spending the extra money on the change time in Houston.
You can try calling the carrier to see what they can do and what they might charge. But, it's a shot in the dark.
I would not wait though. Later flights might fill up and you might find unavailability or only extremely expensive fares.
After-the-fact advice isn't helpful here, but to avoid this in the future: 1) never use third party booking sites such as Expedia. They simply add a layer of fees and problems; and 2) if your plans are changeable, make sure you book changeable fares (or be prepared to eat change fees).