Originally Posted by
greg5
I've never had an employer that ever paid for anything but a discounted, non-refundable ticket for me.
I guess it depends on your line of work, but we always book flex since more often than not things change on short notice. It would cost more in the long run to have to buy new tickets or to pay high change fees in addition to the fare difference. Of course, if your travel plans are more or less set in stone, flex can be a waste of money.