Originally Posted by
747FC
Any real-world experience here about whether waitlisted I or O awards that clear are considered a change in the reservation requiring a change fee?
I'm referring to post October 2016 bookings. I know from experience that my pre October 2016 booking did not have a change fee when an alternate flight in O opened up.
I just had my kids clear on a waitlist IN award a few weeks ago. I had to call in as the accept the change doesn't work. They have to reissue tickets.
Initially the agent said I had to pay a change fee, then realized the miles came froma 1K account, so he said it was waived. i had no clue they would charge a change fee for that, but i guess they do.