Where Can I Find Change Fees?
Mar 25, 2023, 9:02 am
#1
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Where Can I Find Change Fees?
Is there a place where I can find a definitive list of change fees?
Are change fees as simple as "any non-flexible business class fare is X dollars" or is it more complicated than that? Does it vary by other factors such as how soon the flight is?
This page lists same-day airport change fees, but for other changes merely says "a fee applies."
(I know that, in theory, it is possible to see the complete fare rules for an existing booking (though it's currently giving me an error on all of mine). But I would like to know what the change fees would be for a potential booking before I make it.)
Are change fees as simple as "any non-flexible business class fare is X dollars" or is it more complicated than that? Does it vary by other factors such as how soon the flight is?
This page lists same-day airport change fees, but for other changes merely says "a fee applies."
(I know that, in theory, it is possible to see the complete fare rules for an existing booking (though it's currently giving me an error on all of mine). But I would like to know what the change fees would be for a potential booking before I make it.)
Mar 25, 2023, 9:46 am
#2
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Location: Canada
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Changes are generally made up of three things..... the penalty to change, a difference in cost between what you bought and what you are changing to, difference in government taxes/fuel surcharge/misc taxes.
The penalty may or may not apply depending on your fare basis/fare family
The penalty may or may not apply depending on your fare basis/fare family
Mar 25, 2023, 10:31 am
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Changes are generally made up of three things..... the penalty to change, a difference in cost between what you bought and what you are changing to, difference in government taxes/fuel surcharge/misc taxes.
The penalty may or may not apply depending on your fare basis/fare family
The penalty may or may not apply depending on your fare basis/fare family
Mar 25, 2023, 11:29 am
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Mar 25, 2023, 11:50 am
#7
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With regards to international fares, you're going to have to look at the underlying fare rules for the fare you're interested in. They can vary quite a bit; there aren't fixed amounts.
Mar 25, 2023, 4:00 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: St. John's, NL, Canada
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This page lists same-day airport change fees, but for other changes merely says "a fee applies."
(I know that, in theory, it is possible to see the complete fare rules for an existing booking (though it's currently giving me an error on all of mine). But I would like to know what the change fees would be for a potential booking before I make it.)
(I know that, in theory, it is possible to see the complete fare rules for an existing booking (though it's currently giving me an error on all of mine). But I would like to know what the change fees would be for a potential booking before I make it.)
I was pleasantly surprised to find $0 change penalty on a recent TATL booking in Flex, despite the international fare description page saying "a few applies". So it pays to check.