CX - SFO to HKG - Upgrade to Premium Economy - Options ?
#1
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CX - SFO to HKG - Upgrade to Premium Economy - Options ?
Hello,
Couple of my relatives are traveling SFO - HKG on CX and are currently booked in Y. I called the TA to know about the price for upgrade to Premium Economy and the TA informed that it would be approx USD 1000 per person !
Based on some promo's I see online during my travels (not CX, but United / DL ), this amount seems quite high.
Is it possible that this is because we checked with the TA who originally booked the ticket ?
What is an optimal way to buy Premium Eco in CX ?
Thanks, A
Couple of my relatives are traveling SFO - HKG on CX and are currently booked in Y. I called the TA to know about the price for upgrade to Premium Economy and the TA informed that it would be approx USD 1000 per person !
Based on some promo's I see online during my travels (not CX, but United / DL ), this amount seems quite high.
Is it possible that this is because we checked with the TA who originally booked the ticket ?
What is an optimal way to buy Premium Eco in CX ?
Thanks, A
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Depending on what fare you bought and what the availability is for the flights you want, 1000USD does not seem high. CX's Premium Economy is a class by itself, not just Economy class with a bigger space.
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Not sure if OP booked in Y class or just economy, because in most case Y fare is more expensive or equal to the cheapest PEY (E class). If OP booked a heavily discounted economy fare (Q for example) and then the agent is quoting the most expensive PEY (W), then $1k difference is small. ($600-800 compared to $2200-2600).
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#6
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In most cases unless your flight is part of this bidding test thing, you pay the fare difference. And it gets complicated for the cheaper Y fares since some have high cancellation / change fees .
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Hello,
Couple of my relatives are traveling SFO - HKG on CX and are currently booked in Y. I called the TA to know about the price for upgrade to Premium Economy and the TA informed that it would be approx USD 1000 per person !
Based on some promo's I see online during my travels (not CX, but United / DL ), this amount seems quite high.
Is it possible that this is because we checked with the TA who originally booked the ticket ?
What is an optimal way to buy Premium Eco in CX ?
Thanks, A
Couple of my relatives are traveling SFO - HKG on CX and are currently booked in Y. I called the TA to know about the price for upgrade to Premium Economy and the TA informed that it would be approx USD 1000 per person !
Based on some promo's I see online during my travels (not CX, but United / DL ), this amount seems quite high.
Is it possible that this is because we checked with the TA who originally booked the ticket ?
What is an optimal way to buy Premium Eco in CX ?
Thanks, A
TA has nothing to do with it, if anything he's one of the best TA a person can have (or he might have just booked your family on full-fare W, when R and E is available, in that case he ripped you off unless you specifically request full-fare PEY)
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Sorry misread, it's not PEY to C but Y to PEY? If Q class then it's reasonable. However, usually Q class is a fare that can't be upsell, you have some fancy TA that is able to upsell it for you.
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FQSFOHKG-CX‡BQ« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 2 QLWSPCL ‡ 615.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . FQSFOHKG-CX‡BE« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 ELXSFOR - 1812.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 2 ELWSFOR - 1912.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 3 ELSFO - 1147.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . FQSFOHKG-CX‡BQ« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 2 QLWSPCL ‡ 615.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . RD1*16« V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES FROM-SFO TO-HKG CXR-CX TVL-06NOV17 RULE-5150 IPRP/3 FARE BASIS-QLXSPCL SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP FARE TYPE-PRO RT-ECONOMY PROMOTIONAL USD 515.00 0186 E21SEP17 D-INFINITY FC-QLXSPCL FN-22 SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 20SEP17/2212 EXPIRES INFINITY 16.PENALTIES CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW ON A CANCEL/REFUND TICKET CHARGE USD400.00 - CANCEL/REFUND FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO-SHOW FEE USD200.00 CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY NOTE 2- THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO NOTE 1 ‡ MD« NOTE 3- CX CUSTOMER COMMITMENT - ‡ FOR PURCHASERS IN THE US AND BOOKING MADE 7 DAYS OR EARLIER BEFORE DEPARTURE INVOLVING ITINERARIES TO/FROM USA PURCHASERS MAY 1/ FOR BOOKINGS MADE ON OUR US WEBSITE WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE CANCEL PAID RESERVATIONS FOR A FULL REFUND OR 2/ FOR BOOKINGS MADE VIA OUR US RESERVATION OFFICES AND COUNTERS HOLD BOOKINGS FOR 24 HOURS AT QUOTED FARE WITHOUT PAYMENT CX WILL ONLY PROCESS TICKET REFUNDS FOR TICKET ISSUED BY CX AFTER DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW ON A CANCEL/REFUND TICKET CHARGE USD400.00 - CANCEL/REFUND FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO-SHOW FEE USD200.00 ‡ MD« CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY ‡ NOTE 2 - THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO NOTE 1 CHANGES ANY TIME CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REISSUE. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. ANY TIME CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW PERMITTED AT USD400.00-REROUTING FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO SHOW FEE USD200.00 OR PERMITTED AT USD400.00-REBOOKING FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO SHOW FEE USD200.00 NOTE 2 -GENERAL INFO FOR REROUTING/REBOOKING TO TKTD FLT FOR THIS FARE ARE AS BELOW 1- REISSUE EQUALS TO REROUTING ‡ MD« 2- REVALIDATION EQUALS TO REBOOKING ‡ 3- CHANGE OF AIRPORT WITHIN ONE CITY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS REROUTING 4- CHANGE MUST BE MADE WITHIN TKT VALIDITY 5- THE CHANGE FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION PER PERSON 6- INFANT WITHOUT SEAT - NO CHANGE FEE 7- CHILD/INFANT WITH SEAT - DISCOUNT APPLIES TO CHANGE FEE 8- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE - COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE -AND- COLLECT CHANGE FEE IF APPLICABLE 9- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE- REFUND FARE DIFFERENCE -AND- COLLECT CHANGE FEE IF APPLICABLE 10- IF CHANGE TO 1ST FLT CPN- RE-PRICE ALL FARES BELOW AND PROVIDE THE BEST RESULT TO PAX A- USE A CURRENT CX RULE 5150 Q- FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR ‡ MD« LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT ‡ AND MEASURE ADVANCE PURCHASE FROM TKT REISSUE DATE B- USE ANY CURRENT CX/KA FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT AND MEASURE ADVANCE PURCHASE FROM TKT REISSUE DATE 11- IF NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLT CPN- RE-PRICE ALL FARES BELOW AND PROVIDE THE BEST RESULT TO PAX A- USE A HISTORICAL CX RULE 5150 Q- FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT B- USE A HISTORICAL TICKETED FARE THAT DIFFERS ONLY IN SEASONALITY/DAY OF WEEK FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT C- USE ANY HISTORICAL CX/KA ‡ MD« FARE FOR REPRICE ‡ NEW TKT MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 12- WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE- A- CHARGE THE HIGHEST CHANGE FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS WITHIN ALL CHANGED PRICING UNITS B- IF THE TICKETED FARE ON ANY CHANGED FLIGHT COUPON DOES NOT ALLOW REFUND THEN THE FARE DIFFERENCE IS NOT REFUNDED NOTE 3 - THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO ABOVE NOTES
#11
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Am looking for OW between SFO - HKG on 11/15
Probably just change fee + fare diff., although if OP's relatives are departing soon, the fare diff. I see is more than 1000USD, unless OP asked for one-way. Certainly doable as long as the 200USD change fee is paid.
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FQSFOHKG-CX‡BQ« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 2 QLWSPCL ‡ 615.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . FQSFOHKG-CX‡BE« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 ELXSFOR - 1812.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 2 ELWSFOR - 1912.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 3 ELSFO - 1147.00 E‡15AUG-09DEC -/12M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . FQSFOHKG-CX‡BQ« SFO-HKG CXR-CX MON 06NOV17 USD AA 2/ 0/44 AC 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/ 1 AI 0/ 0/ 1 BA 0/ 0/ 4 CA 0/ 0/12 CX 2/ 0/ 0 DL 0/ 0/ 5 EK 0/ 0/ 3 JL 0/ 0/ 3 KE 0/ 0/ 2 KL 0/ 0/ 1 LH 0/ 0/ 5 LX 0/ 0/ 1 MU 0/ 0/ 3 NH 0/ 0/ 3 NZ 0/ 0/ 4 OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 4 QF 0/ 0/ 2 SQ 0/ 0/ 4 TG 0/ 0/ 1 UA 1/ 0/14 VS 0/ 0/ 2 //SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS// SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED CX SFOHKG.PA 06NOV17 MPM 8298 V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 2 QLWSPCL ‡ 615.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 *** YY NLX FARES NOT PERMITTED SFO-HKG ON CX *** PA01* /VIA THE PACIFIC/ PUBLISHED RTG 186 1. SFO-HKG . RD1*16« V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG 1 QLXSPCL ‡ 515.00 Q‡21SEP-09DEC -/ 6M PA01 PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES FROM-SFO TO-HKG CXR-CX TVL-06NOV17 RULE-5150 IPRP/3 FARE BASIS-QLXSPCL SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP FARE TYPE-PRO RT-ECONOMY PROMOTIONAL USD 515.00 0186 E21SEP17 D-INFINITY FC-QLXSPCL FN-22 SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 20SEP17/2212 EXPIRES INFINITY 16.PENALTIES CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW ON A CANCEL/REFUND TICKET CHARGE USD400.00 - CANCEL/REFUND FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO-SHOW FEE USD200.00 CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY NOTE 2- THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO NOTE 1 ‡ MD« NOTE 3- CX CUSTOMER COMMITMENT - ‡ FOR PURCHASERS IN THE US AND BOOKING MADE 7 DAYS OR EARLIER BEFORE DEPARTURE INVOLVING ITINERARIES TO/FROM USA PURCHASERS MAY 1/ FOR BOOKINGS MADE ON OUR US WEBSITE WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE CANCEL PAID RESERVATIONS FOR A FULL REFUND OR 2/ FOR BOOKINGS MADE VIA OUR US RESERVATION OFFICES AND COUNTERS HOLD BOOKINGS FOR 24 HOURS AT QUOTED FARE WITHOUT PAYMENT CX WILL ONLY PROCESS TICKET REFUNDS FOR TICKET ISSUED BY CX AFTER DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW ON A CANCEL/REFUND TICKET CHARGE USD400.00 - CANCEL/REFUND FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO-SHOW FEE USD200.00 ‡ MD« CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY ‡ NOTE 2 - THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO NOTE 1 CHANGES ANY TIME CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REISSUE. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. ANY TIME CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REVALIDATION. CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. NOTE 1-IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW PERMITTED AT USD400.00-REROUTING FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO SHOW FEE USD200.00 OR PERMITTED AT USD400.00-REBOOKING FEE USD200.00 PLUS NO SHOW FEE USD200.00 NOTE 2 -GENERAL INFO FOR REROUTING/REBOOKING TO TKTD FLT FOR THIS FARE ARE AS BELOW 1- REISSUE EQUALS TO REROUTING ‡ MD« 2- REVALIDATION EQUALS TO REBOOKING ‡ 3- CHANGE OF AIRPORT WITHIN ONE CITY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AS REROUTING 4- CHANGE MUST BE MADE WITHIN TKT VALIDITY 5- THE CHANGE FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION PER PERSON 6- INFANT WITHOUT SEAT - NO CHANGE FEE 7- CHILD/INFANT WITH SEAT - DISCOUNT APPLIES TO CHANGE FEE 8- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE - COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE -AND- COLLECT CHANGE FEE IF APPLICABLE 9- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE- REFUND FARE DIFFERENCE -AND- COLLECT CHANGE FEE IF APPLICABLE 10- IF CHANGE TO 1ST FLT CPN- RE-PRICE ALL FARES BELOW AND PROVIDE THE BEST RESULT TO PAX A- USE A CURRENT CX RULE 5150 Q- FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR ‡ MD« LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT ‡ AND MEASURE ADVANCE PURCHASE FROM TKT REISSUE DATE B- USE ANY CURRENT CX/KA FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT AND MEASURE ADVANCE PURCHASE FROM TKT REISSUE DATE 11- IF NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLT CPN- RE-PRICE ALL FARES BELOW AND PROVIDE THE BEST RESULT TO PAX A- USE A HISTORICAL CX RULE 5150 Q- FARE FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT B- USE A HISTORICAL TICKETED FARE THAT DIFFERS ONLY IN SEASONALITY/DAY OF WEEK FOR REPRICE NEW TKT MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT C- USE ANY HISTORICAL CX/KA ‡ MD« FARE FOR REPRICE ‡ NEW TKT MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 12- WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE- A- CHARGE THE HIGHEST CHANGE FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS WITHIN ALL CHANGED PRICING UNITS B- IF THE TICKETED FARE ON ANY CHANGED FLIGHT COUPON DOES NOT ALLOW REFUND THEN THE FARE DIFFERENCE IS NOT REFUNDED NOTE 3 - THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/ SERVICE/HANDLING FEE MAY APPLY IN ADDITION TO ABOVE NOTES
#13
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To clarify (though I don't think it will make a difference to the response ), it was a return ticket.. onward journey already traveled and now only return leg to be used.
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#15
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Since the ticket is already used, you are free to call CX and ask them to calculate the fare difference for you.
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