Originally Posted by
Shawn02139
Would another potential work-around be for the new ticket to have an additional segment/ portion, say six months in the future, that costs $2,000? Then I could use that final segment to book a new/different ticket that I need?
Definitely makes American/Delta look more attractive for business class bookings.
Only if the segment you're booking in the future and the final segment you end up changing to meet combinability requirements. domestic? Good chance you'll find a set of a fares that work. International? Fat chance, especially as most fares limit the amount of inter-area crossings on top of combinability restrictions.