Originally Posted by
RooseveltL
Also, many airlines are changing flights - I have 4 fall itins. and 50% of them have been adjusted so it can happen again if they change you to another carrier.
DlRes, a fairly trusted DL insider advisor here, made the same point upthread, and it is completely valid and should be taked into consideration. I don't think from the OP's comments that it's viable to do otherwise, so the advice you give should be heeded and the OP must realize that he may have to go through all this again.