75k change/cancel fees for bookings with non-status passengers
Jan 14, 2020, 2:53 pm
#1
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75k change/cancel fees for bookings with non-status passengers
I have 75k, but am making a booking where myself and a friend (without status) will be on the same reservation. How does the change/cancel fee work if I need to change the reservation? Can I make changes/cancellations for both of us for free, or is it prorated to only give me free changes myself and would charge for the friend?
Jan 14, 2020, 3:18 pm
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Its a change fee per person, with you being exempt from the fee. The only exception is if you are booking it with your miles, in that case your fee exemption applies to everyone in the reservation.
Jan 14, 2020, 3:18 pm
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Jan 14, 2020, 3:18 pm
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On a paid ticket, the change/cancel fee is only waived for you
If you're using your own miles for both tickets, the change/cancel fee is waived for both of you.
If you're using your own miles for both tickets, the change/cancel fee is waived for both of you.
Jan 14, 2020, 3:44 pm
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The way I think of it for revenue is this... you're making one reservation, but you still get two tickets. The fee waiver applies for TICKETS in your name, not RESERVATIONS.
Jan 14, 2020, 7:49 pm
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Jan 14, 2020, 7:50 pm
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Jan 15, 2020, 3:30 pm
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An exception: SDC fees are waived for travel companions (but not on award tickets when not traveling with a Gold/75K). So if it's a change that an SDC could accommodate, that's an option to save the change fee.
Jan 15, 2020, 4:36 pm
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Yes, if on the same PNR. Split PNR's; non-status pax assessed SDC fee.