Originally Posted by
JoeKayaker
Do you think it would work if I bought a P-class when one is available and then payed the change fee ($400) to move it to the dates I want to travel? I believe that if the p-class fare is available on the dates I want to travel I only need to pay the change fee (but no change in fare). It would still be much cheaper than the Z fare.
No that's not the way it works. If the P fare were offered on your travel dates, you would be able to buy it now. Since it is not being offered for sale on the dates you want, you would have to upfare to a Z to change to those dates.