Originally Posted by
HKG_Flyer1
Here's how the add collect was itemized:
Fare Difference - $461.39 USD
Taxes, Fees & Charges - $34.61 USD
Service Charge - $0.00 USD
Total Charged - $496.00 USD
$1700.60 - $1204.60 = $496.00, so this seems correct. Implicitly, the agent cancelled the old ticket, sold you a new ticket, and charged you the difference with no change fee.