My son is flying in to SEA on a MAG flight from Japan on the 20th Feb. (Been gone a year and mama is anxious to see him.) But for whatever reason, the government would only give him a ticket to his next duty station even though he has a 30 day leave & it would have been more cost effective to fly him to GSO (45 minute drive for mama) rather than ORF (Norfolk) (a 4 hour drive for mama). Anyway, I must deal with what is.
Here is his flight schedule on US: Class Y
Depart SEA 12:45pm Feb 20
Arrive PHL 8:45pm Feb 20
Depart PHL 9:40P Feb 20
Arrive ORF 10:40p Feb 20
I've called US to try to get a change, they need $202.00 plus Government Travel Request (that option is slim) or $597.00 w/o GTR. I've searched all the sites on the web that I am familiar with trying to get a lower fare and haven't seen one, not enough advance notice.
Do any of you more experienced ff'ers have any suggestions or ideas on how we can get him closer to home at a lower rate? CLT, GSO,RDU,Roanoke are much closer than ORF.
Can miles from different accounts on same airline be combined for an award ticket?
One last thing, I MUST know his schedule before he departs SEA at 12:45 as I will be leaving for Norfolk soon after his flight departs, since it will be 3:45pm on the east coast & it's a 4-4 1/2 hour drive.
All help much appreciated!