Originally Posted by
Funster
Check the fare rules. That's the only reliable way to find out.
That is correct, and it's the only one that can be defensible in court. These rules could be different based on markets, inventory buckets, etc.
Fare J1 from LON-NYC sold today has the rule pasted below. Again, let me repeat: these rules could be different based on markets, inventory buckets, day of sale, etc., so the below is for entertainment purposes, not to make a statement about the specifics of the rules that apply to your tickets
Code:
16.PENALTIES
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO PENALTIES UNLESS OTHERWSIE SPECIFIED.
REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMIITED AT ANY TIME
UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
AT ANY TIME
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A CHANGE IS A DATE/ OR FLIGHT OR ROUTING CHANGE
IN THE EVENT OF REROUTING THE FARE MUST BE
RECALCULATED FROM POINT OF ORIGIN
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WHERE THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE THE
PENALTY CONDITIONS OF THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENT
WILL APPLY. WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT
IS CHANGED THE HIGHEST PENALTY
OF ANY CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS WILL APPLY
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// CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE //
1. WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED
2. WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED.
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING FARES IN
IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
OR ON THE DAY OF REISSUE - WHICHEVER IS LOW
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// CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE //
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING FARES
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE
THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERAY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE A
REFUND OF THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT WILL BE MADE
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With the rule above, strangely you're not penalized for a no-show.