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Old Apr 8, 2022 | 2:09 am
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Originally Posted by Maksy
I have a oneway-award flight (total 13000 miles, the miles would have expired by the end of December 2021, Eco) that I would like to rebook/change to (2 options):
1) a return award flight (total 12600 miles, BIZ)
2) 2 oneway award flights (total 6300 miles, BIZ)

Online both options are not possible. A oneway-award flight can only be changed to a oneway-award but not return-award flight online.

But I guess option 1) should be possible at a TK office without loosing these expired miles? Is that correct?
And would option 2) be possible without loosing these miles that would have expired by December 2021?
I'd say you have no hope of changing a partner award flight in the way you describe without cancelling and losing your expired miles.

You ought to be able to:

1. change dates on the same route / *A partner
2. wait for the airline to cancel the flight, opening up more options for rebooking
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