When I was new, I found to just find a res agent on the phone was the best help. hey are the pros (sometimes).

Call and tell 'em you want to go for this weekend, but dates are flexible. If they find something for you put it on hold.

That's when the brainstorming begins. Now what if I change this. What if I change that. Without changing what I have, if I tried to connect through here, what would happen to the fare.

Until it's best you can.

Remember the FT mantra.... if the agent can't/won't be of assistance, politely say thank you, hang up, try again1