Originally Posted by
Cathay Boy
It is well-spelled out in the fine prints of their Y tickets. Unless you pay Y-fare, all other fares have change fees associated. Due to the nature of my work sometimes I had to make many last minute adjustments to my schedule (mid-segment or final-segment), and was always asked to pay $100 USD to do it.
Now, they might wave it for you out of goodwill gesture (had that happened once to me), but don't count on it.
You must be well known to MPC, my uncle who got charged 3X the fees is also DM. I open this thread merely to inform fellow flyers based on my experience.
I too think that standby on earlier flights will benefit Cathay in freeing up loads on later flights so they shouldn't charge. I was wrong. I think similarly on Cathay's taxes, fees and fuel surcharges on tickets. Why are they so much higher (highest in the industry) than other airlines? Continental only adds on about $72 to the base price of the ticket for the same direct EWR-HKG flight.