Originally Posted by
Seyan
JAL advertises that tickets bought between now and 7/31: So if I buy a ticket with Special Saver fare and want to change it, this will be free even if there's no Special Saver fare available for the new date? It's only necessary that the booking class (f.e. Y+) has free seats?
changing fee is waived (free changes). But, fare difference will still apply.
If you buy a saver fare for $600, with a change fee of $150, and you want to change to another date in the future when the same special saver fare costs $1000, you will have to pay the difference of $400 (1000-600), but no need to pay the change fee of $150. Only applies to your first change. For the second change, then the change fee of $150 will be collected.
In short, don't buy if you don't plan to use the ticket (and are not sure you will be able to use the ticket).