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Old Mar 11, 2012, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by PHLyer82
Was this the case for all all members, all elites, or certain level of elites? Appears that you can change carriers at no fee as a 1K still.
Historically it was for everyone. Basically ALL change more than 21 days out were free so long as the O/D city pair remained the same. You could change carriers, dates, times and routing. That appears to no longer be the case.

Originally Posted by SirJman
If you add/delete a connection, but it requires a new airline you won't be charged the fee?
A strict reading of the rules suggests yes. That makes it a bit confusing and harder to believe, but that is how I read it now.
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