Originally Posted by AJLondon
Yes, date changes for the return are permitted for 40 euros even after travelling the first leg. Only restriction of course is 'subject to space availability'.
Don't know. Only thing related, I do know is that I can't go for the UA F seat in the future. Also I'm pretty sure that the booking class must stay the same. So since I am booked in 'I' class on NH for NRT-HKG, I must stay in 'I' class although the date could change. I don't think I could change to 'O' class once the ticket is issued though.
UA does not allow ANY change after departure even with a fee.
It would appear that airlines make up rules for themselves rather than have a uniform Star Alliance rule. In your scenario,
if LH wanted to accommodate you in UA when F seat became available, I suppose they could even if they had to reissue a ticket. I don't see why UA would object. And yet UA gives the partner airline (or from some agents Star Alliance rules) as the reason they don't allow these changes after departure. That doesn't sound right.
Happy to hear more experiences.