Originally Posted by
TokyoKid
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get NW to grant us a layover in SFO or NRT on the return flight from BOS unless we payed a huge amount of money in the way of $3,000 USD (I forgot the actual amount. It was so outrageous that it wasn't even an option). Unless there's something I might have overlooked and not asked the NW agent while on the telephone, we're just going to have to fly straight through to NGO in August.
We're in no particular rush to return to NGO, so a layover in SFO or NRT would be very nice indeed.
(In August, on our return itinerary, we'll be arriving NRT about 5pm and won't arrive in NGO until 8pm. This means, after long, long flights, we'll reach home around 9:30pm or 10pm) Any advice on how to get a layover in SFO (preferred) or NRT would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
When you check in for your return flight, see if you are offered any options on the US portion of the flight to fly different flights. If you aren't, see what, if anything, can be changed at SFO or at any point before that. If you're NW WP Elite, you can try calling the elite # to see if anything else is available. Also, check the rules of the fare for changes made to the return portion after travel has begun and also how it might effect your upgrades, often these changes are much less expensive than changes before commencing travel. I think anything less than 24 hours is just considered a layover, of course, finding availability might be another problem. Perhaps earlier flights out of BOS and DTW will give you a long enough layover in SFO.