Originally Posted by
yytleisure
Well from my point of view the fool pays hundreds extra for flex for couple AP miles and gets the same seat, meal, and services as me. If my dates are firm, why am I paying extra for a possible refund or change? BTW if you think flex is flexible in the change department, I have a bridge you might be interested in.
You may have reasons to throw your money at AC or whoever, and that is fine, but don't call me a fool for being sensible with my money and buying the right value product for my needs.
The
assumption people always seem to make yytleisure, is that their 'dates are firm'. Few things in life are firm beyond death and taxes. .Man plans and the Gods laugh', as the saying goes. Tell me how you know that on June 1 of this year, you will not be lying in a hospital bed after a car accident? When any company offers a product at a lower but 'non-refundable' price, the equation is simple. The
risk is transferred to the customer. That is what allows the company to be able to offer that lower price obviously. But the
risk doesn't disappear. When you write, 'firm' you are implying the risk doesn't exist. The same illogical thinking is why so many people travel without having travel insurance. They assume nothing will happen. Foolish.