MVPG Change Ticket Fee Waiver
Apr 29, 2010, 9:37 am
#1
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MVPG Change Ticket Fee Waiver
I'm not currently an MVPG but will be in a few months. If I cancel a flight today, and then use the credit a after I have qualified for MVPG, do I avoid the $75 change fee?
In other words, to get the change fee waived do you need to be MVPG at the time of (a) original ticket purchase, (b) original ticket cancellation, (c) new ticket purchase, or (d) new ticket flight date?
Thanks for the help,
Eric
In other words, to get the change fee waived do you need to be MVPG at the time of (a) original ticket purchase, (b) original ticket cancellation, (c) new ticket purchase, or (d) new ticket flight date?
Thanks for the help,
Eric
Apr 29, 2010, 11:56 am
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I'm not currently an MVPG but will be in a few months. If I cancel a flight today, and then use the credit a after I have qualified for MVPG, do I avoid the $75 change fee?
In other words, to get the change fee waived do you need to be MVPG at the time of (a) original ticket purchase, (b) original ticket cancellation, (c) new ticket purchase, or (d) new ticket flight date?
Thanks for the help,
Eric
In other words, to get the change fee waived do you need to be MVPG at the time of (a) original ticket purchase, (b) original ticket cancellation, (c) new ticket purchase, or (d) new ticket flight date?
Thanks for the help,
Eric
or
c) You can choose to leave the ticket value as is... just remember the ticket number ... and then once you're gold, go back and reissue it into a new ticket
Apr 29, 2010, 2:28 pm
#3
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missy, i noticed that whenever a codeshare is involved in the itinerary, they want me to call in (AA or DL sold on alaskaair.com with AS ticket stock) when i try to "change reservation".
Are these tickets also exempt from change fees for MVPG? Any idea if/when changes could be made online someday..or is there a reason why this wont be possible?
Are these tickets also exempt from change fees for MVPG? Any idea if/when changes could be made online someday..or is there a reason why this wont be possible?
Apr 29, 2010, 4:16 pm
#4
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C is the best option. When I did this last year as MVP, i actually had to call to cancel. Definatley keep the ticket number becasue by the time I rebooked the cofirmation number was no longer in the system. I did have to call in to rebook as well because the website tried to charge me fare difference + $75. the rep did not charge the fee.
Apr 29, 2010, 11:55 pm
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C is the best option. When I did this last year as MVP, i actually had to call to cancel. Definatley keep the ticket number becasue by the time I rebooked the cofirmation number was no longer in the system. I did have to call in to rebook as well because the website tried to charge me fare difference + $75. the rep did not charge the fee.
Apr 30, 2010, 5:38 am
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When i hit the cancel button i get the following three options
The first two options above require up front payment of the $75 fee. The third option requires fee at a later date when you reuse. Once Gold that fee wont be charged. Maybe they fixed the issue that caused me to call
- Deposit the value of the ticket(s) as credit into My Wallet.
- Email the ticket value(s) as credit.
- Email the canceled ticket number(s) and use later to retrieve the value.
The first two options above require up front payment of the $75 fee. The third option requires fee at a later date when you reuse. Once Gold that fee wont be charged. Maybe they fixed the issue that caused me to call