Originally Posted by
canadiancow
What if you need the flexibility? What if you have a flight pass?
For simplicity, let's look at YVR-HKG, the change fee for PE is $250 and $300 to cancel.
Fare difference is applicable to all fares.
What is one's probability to change or cancel, and the no. of times to recover the $1,000 extra? One has to change 3 times and then cancel to "breakeven" with a Latitude fare.
The only Flight pass to Asia is booked into "V" and is not eligible for upgrade.