Originally Posted by
wideman
I'm planning an ex-JPN DONE3, and I'm wondering about the rules regarding changing the date/time of the first flight.
The Wiki says that "For tickets originating [outside the Americas], changes to the first international flight and preceding flights are not permitted." But the OneWorld site's T&C's doesn't make any reference to the origination point and says: "Changes are permitted provided ticketed points remain the same. If the first flight coupon is being changed, and the fare level has increased since ticket issuance, the difference between the old and new fare will be charged."
Is it fair to assume that I can change the date/time of the first flight of an ex_JPN OWE (subject to any fare change in the ticket), and that the Wiki needs to be updated regarding this?
Here are the BA DONE3 change rules on TYO-TYO
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NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
FEES AS DESCRIBED BELOW MAY BE WAIVED IN CASE OF
CERTIFIED DEATH/ILLNESS OF THE PASSENGER OR
PASSENGERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR
ACCOMPANYING PASSENGER.
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LOCAL SERVICE FEES MAY APPLY ON REBOOKING /
REROUTING /REISSUE OR REFUND.
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CHANGES BEFORE DEPARTURE
A/ CHANGES ARE PERMITTED PROVIDED TICKETED POINTS
REMAIN THE SAME. IF THE FIRST FLIGHT COUPON IS
BEING CHANGED AND THE FARE LEVEL HAS INCREASED
SINCE THE TICKET ISSUANCE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE OLD AND NEW FARE BE CHARGED. IF THE FARE
LEVEL HAS DECREASED SINCE TICKET ISSUANCE NO
REFUND WILL APPLY.
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B/ CHANGES TO TICKETED POINTS ARE PERMITTED AT A
CHARGE OF USD125.00 PER TRANSACTION. IF THE FARE
LEVEL HAS INCREASED SINCE TICKET ISSUANCE THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW FARE WILL
ALSO BE CHARGED. IF THE FARE LEVEL HAS DECREASED
SINCE TICKET ISSUANCE NO REFUND WILL APPLY.
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CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE
A/ CHANGES ARE PERMITTED PROVIDED TICKETED POINTS
REMAIN THE SAME.
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B/ CHANGES TO TICKETED POINTS ARE PERMITTED AT A
CHARGE OF USD125.00 PER TRANSACTION.
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C/ NO SHOW REQUIRES REBOOKING AT CHARGE OF USD
125.00.
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D/ IF THE REROUTING RESULTS IN AN INCREASE TO THE
NUMBER OF THE CONTINENTS OR EXTRA FLIGHT SEGMENTS
PREVIOUSLY CHARGED THE TICKET SHALL RECALCULATED.
TICKET MAY BE REISSUED TO ANY APPLICABLE EXPLORER
FARE VALIDATING ALL RULES OF THE NEW FARE EXCEPT
FOR RESTRICTIONS ON RETROACTIVE USE. REROUTING
FEE APPLIES WHEN THE RESULTING FARE IS LESS THAN
OR EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL FARE. NO REFUND APPLIES.
SEE UPGRADING PROVISIONS WHEN RECALCULATION
RESULTS IN A NEW FARE BASIS AT A HIGHER VALUE.