Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
I am really tired of hearing people suggesting that fully refundable tickets are an alternative. Legally they may be but in virtually all cases, the fare difference is so great that they are not a viable alternative -- unless one has a hefty corporate discount.
Welcome to FT, hypnodyno!
Mine is the exact opposite reaction. There are many people, including me, who travel only on refundable/changeable tickets (I am fortunate to have paid F for 2+ hours). Who in their right mind would buy refundable tix if they could pay less and get them refunded?
While I know that OP is personally frustrated, the reason people pay for flexibility is that it's flexible.