Originally Posted by
jfoley
I don't particularly want to pay to change my onward flight, and I'm fine with the longer layover, but will Ethiopian still cover the transit hotel and visa? If not and I have to pay, do they offer a discounted rate for day rooms or should I book in advance?
Ask at Toronto check-in. The outstations have far more flexibility to issue you with a transit hotel voucher than Addis does. In Cloud Nine, you will almost certainly get it without any further questions - or they may even have it proactively waiting for you. Absolute worst case scenario you may have to buy the room + meals + transport + visa package for $70 at Addis airport but even that is a good deal for the Hilton where they will probably put you up as a Biz class pax.