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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 8:06 am
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Originally Posted by dd992emo
Appears to be one of those agent-dependent issues. Last year I wanted to buy up Mrs DD from a T fare to an A fare and the first two agents wanted the change fee. Third one never even mentioned it.
LOTS of ambiguity with that one (and it was an issue I also had). Some agents will say that because it is an UP fare you are really buying a higher Y fare. Others will TREAT it like a cabin buy-up even though it technically is not. YMMV.
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