Originally Posted by
ralfp
You could book econ return (B) and change to R (w/$300 fee, I think) if/when when R becomes available. I don't think that making the return H (if possible) would remove the change fee requirement.
Can a mixed R, H r/t be booked? If so, can it be done online?
You can do an advanced search online and make your outbound BF and return Coach and it will let you price it that way. I'm pretty sure that this will only work for the return being changed; changing the first leg usually requires a complete reprice of the itinerary.