Originally Posted by
IAMORGAN
Simple question, really - am I right to think that a RFS fare is inflexible once outbound travel has commenced (ie first leg)?
I thought it was but I tried it on with the Gold line yesterday by just asking to change - they levied a £35 change fee but that was expected. I then realised there was CE space - and called back - nice guy had difficulties and told me it would be £35 + £7.50 - I didn't mind paying the change fee again as it was a separate transaction but the guy fortunately had difficulties reissuing my ticket so called ticketing who sorted it, noticed I'd literally just made a change and waived the additional £35 change fee^.
I have a DME in F that I'd like to make changes to but have already commenced my "outbound" (free JER-LGW add on). Can't do anything on BA.com and am just curious about whether I've interpreted the rules correctly. Was I just lucky yesterday?
I'm sure I used to book 2 one ways on RFS fares to ensure I could keep flexibility but seem to have forgotten about that lately!
Incidentally, on my first leg JER-LGW, nice lady let me catch earlier flight (she offered) as I was 35 mins before earlier flight was leaving and there was 1 J seat left - later flight wasn't busy. Ticket desk in DUB made me wait 8 hours on 1 Jan though when I asked to change - even though reward seats were available on earlier flights - or c€400 for a walk up fare. Just shows - depends on the agent!
Thanks!
You can change any leg if it's more than 24 hours. Watch out for timezone differences that can make the system initially refuse to do this even if you call up. This can even be the second leg of a 2-leg return (unless, I think, they are married sectors -this is something I have never got the gist of but those seem to be pretty rare). I have no idea if this is a concession, or actually in the rules. All I know is I've done it twice and was grateful both times! I think the rest depends on goodwill and the agent.