Changing return flight on a companion ticket?

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Jan 10, 2018, 10:41 am

enzian

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Changing return flight on a companion ticket?

we are traveling next month with a companion certificate ticket. Booked as RT SEA-BOS. We have decided we would like to visit Friends in New York as well, so would like to amend the return flight to return from JFK or EWR, on a different date.

I am aware this will require 2x the change fee, but can I make the change online? Or do I have to call?

Also, since the new fare for the return flight I am looking at is $129 pp, could I just forget changing the original flight, skip the return portion, and book JFK -SEA as a new booking? It would cost $8 more than paying the two change fees, but would certainly be easier.

thanks for your help.

Jan 10, 2018, 11:04 am

channa

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Online should let you make the change and quote it. But your fallback is only $8 more, just do that if you have any trouble. Not worth sweating it or even calling in to save $4/pp.

Jan 10, 2018, 11:10 am

Akck

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I’ve been able to make changes online with a companion ticket. You can start the process to see what the cost will be and compare it to buying new tickets. If you go with new tickets, I believe you’ll need to cancel your original one.

Jan 10, 2018, 12:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Akck

If you go with new tickets, I believe you’ll need to cancel your original one.

As it sounds like the OP wants to fly SEA-BOS and no-show BOS-SEA, that is no problem. also, canceling the ticket will forfeit the companion code, but making changes to the ticket will preserve it.

I would try to change it online and see what it quotes. The issue is that SEA-BOS may be more expensive than the original booking cost and this will make using the companion code potentially more expensive than just booking JFK-SEA as a standalone ticket since I think the whole RT may reprice at current rates (not sure on AS rules on this).