Originally Posted by
BlueZebra
So, I am considering just buying a current fare, and if a great sale comes along, buying the lower fare, if it is significantly lower, and eat the $200 penalty, if the savings is significant enough.
The change fee on UA's discount business class fares is typically $450.
If UA publishes anything resembling a cheap fare for the nonstop SFO-MUC, I would jump on it right away. You may never see anything much lower than the current fare ($5803).