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Changing a Open Jaw ticket

Asking for experience. I'm looking to change a open jaw ticket with CX, I need to get rid of the PVG-HKG leg and just return it to a standard LHR-HKG round trip. Anyone done something similar before? Was it possible? Shall I expect a massive fare change?

Just for clarification, my original booking is LHR-HKG then PVG-LHR via HKG so it’s Ex LHR and booked from UK and I haven’t departed yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping_Deere (Post 31182191)

Without date of original purchase, departure date, and fare basis, no one can help you.

Search for your new route as if you were buying a new ticket. This is likely to be your new fare plus whatever change fees are applicable. This assumes your ticket is refundable/changeable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31182197)

Without date of original purchase, departure date, and fare basis, no one can help you.

Fare ILAURGB8

purchased in march, flight 24th August

Be ready for a hefty cost.
As sxc suggests, you can get some idea of the fare differential itself.

Yes it's going to be expensive. You are currently fared LHR-PVG, with a stopover in HKG. LHR-HKG is a completely different fare and it's going to be nearly twice as expensive (assuming I inventory is available for your travel dates). Also, your ticket has a 350 GBP change fee.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping_Deere (Post 31182221)

Fare ILAURGB8

purchased in march, flight 24th August

If you wait till you got to PVG and then change the inbound, you can use historical fare, and in that case, I think the 350GBP change fee is all you have to pay, although I'm not 100% sure how CX interprets "NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN THE PREVIOUS TICKET". I hope it just means that you cannot get any refund. However, you risk not having inbound I class availability the date / flight you want. I would say pay close attention to any tool you might have that has accurate UK POS availability.

As you are re-routing, if you change now, you can only use current fare to re-price, so it will be expensive.

Look at the bolded part below for details.

Code:

FQ31MAR19LHRPVG24AUG19-CX‡BI«                                   

LON-SHA       CXR-CX       SAT 24AUG19                     GBP  

ET  0/ 0/ 1  VN  0/ 0/ 1  AZ  0/ 0/ 1  SU  0/ 0/11  LH  0/ 0/33 

LX  0/ 0/ 3  OS  0/ 0/ 2  IB  0/ 0/ 2  BA  2/ 0/ 0  AC  0/ 0/ 1 

UA  0/ 0/ 2  SK  0/ 0/ 1  EK  0/ 0/10  KL  0/ 0/10  TK  0/ 0/ 7 

AI  0/ 0/ 3  QF  0/ 0/ 2  CX  0/ 0/33  SQ  0/ 0/10  GS  0/ 0/ 1 

CA  1/ 0/14  JL  0/ 0/13  CI  0/ 0/ 1  HU  0/ 0/ 2  MH  0/ 0/ 4 

NH  0/ 0/ 4  CZ  0/ 0/ 6  KE  0/ 0/ 4  AF  0/ 0/14  EY  0/ 0/ 4 

QR  0/ 0/ 5  GA  0/ 0/ 1  AY  0/ 0/ 4  BR  0/ 0/ 1  MU  1/ 0/ 8 

MK  0/ 0/ 1  VS  1/ 0/ 2  TG  0/ 0/ 2  OZ  0/ 0/ 1              

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//      

  SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED      

CX     LONSHA.EH       24AUG19          MPM  8167               

   V  FARE BASIS AP  FARE-OW   FARE-RT BK   SEASON  MINMAX  RTG 

  1    ILAURGB8   -            1850.00 I‡21APR-31AUG -/ 6M EH01 

  2    IAAARGB8  45            3060.00 I‡   ---      -/ 6M EH02 

  3    IAARRGB8   -            3580.00 I‡   ---      -/ 6M EH02 

                                                                

EH01*  /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 547        

       TRAVEL MUST BE VIA HKG                                   

       1. LON-CX-HKG-CX/KA-SHA                                  

EH02*  /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5181       

       TRAVEL MUST BE VIA HKG                                   

       1. LON-CX-HKG-CX/KA-SHA                                 ‡

RD1*16«                                                         

   V  FARE BASIS AP  FARE-OW   FARE-RT BK   SEASON  MINMAX  RTG 

  1    ILAURGB8   -            1850.00 I‡21APR-31AUG -/ 6M EH01 

PASSENGER TYPE-ADT                 AUTO PRICE-YES               

FROM-LON TO-SHA    CXR-CX    TVL-24AUG19  RULE-0151 IPREUAS/4   

FARE BASIS-ILAURGB8          SPECIAL FARE  DIS-E   VENDOR-ATP   

FARE TYPE-BX      RT-BUSINESS CLASS EXCURSION                   

GBP  1850.00  0547  E08MAR19 D29JAN20   FC-ILAURGB8  FN-        

SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 07MAR19/1814  EXPIRES 21MAY19/1315       

                                                                

16.PENALTIES                                                    

   ORIGINATING AREA 2 -                                         

     CANCELLATIONS                                              

                                                                

       ANY TIME                                                 

         CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND.                   

                                                                

     ANY TIME                                                   

         CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR NO-SHOW.                         

         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.       

          1. IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW CHARGE BOTH                

          CANCELLATION FEE AND NO SHOW FEE                      

          2. CHILD/INFANT WITHOUT SEAT/INFANT WITH SEAT -       

          NO DISCOUNT APPLIES TO PENALTY FEE                   ‡

MD«                                                             

          3. WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE -    ‡

          CHARGE THE HIGHEST PENALTY FEE WITHIN THE             

          PRICING UNIT                                          

          4. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE/HANDLING FEE      

          MAY APPLY                                             

                                                                

     CHANGES                                                    

                                                                

       ANY TIME                                                 

         CHARGE GBP 350.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.            

                                                                

     ANY TIME                                                   

         CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR NO-SHOW.                         

         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.       

          1. IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW CHARGE BOTH CHANGE FEE     

          AND NO-SHOW FEE.                                      

          2. CHANGE OF AIRPORT WITHIN ONE CITY DOES NOT         

          CONSTITUTE AS REROUTING.                              

          3. CHANGE MUST BE MADE WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY.        

          4. PENALTY FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION PER PERSON.    

          5. INFANT WITHOUT SEAT - NO PENALTY FEE APPLIES.      

          6. CHILD/INFANT WITH SEAT - NO DISCOUNT APPLIES       

          TO PENALTY FEE.                                      ‡

MD«                                                             

          7. WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE -    ‡

          CHARGE THE HIGHEST PENALTY FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE    

          COMPONENT PER TICKET.                                 

          8. WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER         

          FARE - COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE AND PENALTY FEE        

          IF APPLICABLE.                                        

          9. WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE     

          - NO REFUND OF FARE DIFFERENCE AND COLLECT PENALTY    

          FEE IF APPLICABLE.                                    

          10. TICKET MUST BE REVALIDATED/REISSUED BEFORE        

          ORIGINAL FLIGHT/DATE/TIME OR ELSE NO-SHOW WILL        

          APPLY.                                                

          11. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE/HANDLING FEE     

          MAY APPLY.                                            

          ////////////   REPRICING CONDITIONS  /////////////    

          ----------------                                      

          BEFORE DEPARTURE                                      

          ----------------                                      

          RE-PRICE WITH BELOW OPTIONS AND PROVIDE THE BEST      

          FARE TO PASSENGER -                                   

          1. IF SAME ROUTING AND BOOKING CLASS -                

             USE ANY CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND     

             NEW TICKET MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER THAN      ‡

MD«                                                             

             THE PREVIOUS TICKET OR                            ‡

          2. IF SAME ROUTING BUT DIFFERENT BOOKING CLASS -      

             USE ANY CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND     

             NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN            

             PREVIOUS TICKET OR                                 

          3. USE ANY CURRENT CX/KA FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND NEW    

             TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN THE      

             PREVIOUS TICKET.                                   

          ---------------                                       

          AFTER DEPARTURE                                       

          ---------------                                       

          RE-PRICE WITH BELOW OPTIONS AND PROVIDE THE BEST      

          FARE TO PASSENGER -                                   

          1. IF SAME ROUTING AND BOOKING CLASS - USE ANY        

             CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND NEW         

             TICKET MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE       

             PREVIOUS TICKET OR                                 

          2. USE ANY HISTORICAL CX/KA FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND     

             NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN      

             THE PREVIOUS TICKET.                               

.                                                               

FQ31MAR19LHRHKG24AUG19-CX‡BI«                                   

LON-HKG       CXR-CX       SAT 24AUG19                     GBP  

ET  0/ 0/ 1  VN  0/ 0/ 4  SU  0/ 0/ 4  LH  0/ 0/16  LX  0/ 0/ 6 

IB  0/ 0/ 6  BA  2/ 0/ 0  AA  0/ 0/33  AC  0/ 0/ 2  UA  0/ 0/ 3 

SK  0/ 0/ 2  EK  0/ 0/18  SA  0/ 0/ 1  KL  0/ 0/ 5  UL  0/ 0/ 1 

TK  0/ 0/ 7  AI  0/ 0/ 1  HX  0/ 0/ 3  QF  0/ 0/ 1  CX  6/ 0/ 2 

SQ  0/ 0/18  CA  0/ 0/15  JL  0/ 0/17  NZ  0/ 0/ 3  CI  0/ 0/ 2 

HU  0/ 0/ 1  MH  0/ 0/ 6  NH  0/ 0/ 2  KE  0/ 0/ 2  AF  0/ 0/ 5 

EY  0/ 0/ 3  RJ  0/ 0/ 1  QR  0/ 0/12  GA  0/ 0/ 2  AY  0/ 0/ 8 

BR  0/ 0/ 3  MU  0/ 0/ 2  MK  0/ 0/ 1  VS  1/ 0/ 0  TG  0/ 0/ 5 

OZ  0/ 0/ 3  PR  0/ 0/ 2                                        

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//      

  SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED      

CX     LONHKG.EH       24AUG19          MPM  8163               

   V  FARE BASIS AP  FARE-OW   FARE-RT BK   SEASON  MINMAX  RTG 

  1    ILAVRGB8   -            1655.00 I‡11JUL-06SEP 7/ 3M EH01 

  2    IAA5RGB8  45            3370.00 I‡   ---      7/ 6M EH02 

  3    IAAARGB8  45            3700.00 I‡   ---      7/ 6M EH02 

                                                                

EH01*  /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 587        

       1. LON-CX-HKG                                            

EH02*  /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5180       

       1. LON-CX-HKG                                            

.                                                               

FQLHRHKG24AUG19-CX‡BI«                                          

LON-HKG       CXR-CX       SAT 24AUG19                     GBP  

ET  0/ 0/ 1  VN  0/ 0/ 4  SU  0/ 0/ 4  LH  0/ 0/16  LX  0/ 0/ 6 

IB  0/ 0/ 6  BA  2/ 0/ 0  AA  0/ 0/33  AC  0/ 0/ 2  UA  0/ 0/ 3 

SK  0/ 0/ 2  EK  0/ 0/18  SA  0/ 0/ 1  KL  0/ 0/ 5  UL  0/ 0/ 1 

TK  0/ 0/ 7  AI  0/ 0/ 1  HX  0/ 0/ 3  QF  0/ 0/ 1  CX  6/ 0/ 2 

SQ  0/ 0/18  CA  0/ 0/15  JL  0/ 0/17  NZ  0/ 0/ 3  CI  0/ 0/ 2 

HU  0/ 0/ 1  MH  0/ 0/ 6  NH  0/ 0/ 2  KE  0/ 0/ 2  AF  0/ 0/ 5 

EY  0/ 0/ 3  RJ  0/ 0/ 1  QR  0/ 0/12  GA  0/ 0/ 2  AY  0/ 0/ 8 

BR  0/ 0/ 3  MU  0/ 0/ 2  MK  0/ 0/ 1  VS  1/ 0/ 0  TG  0/ 0/ 5 

OZ  0/ 0/ 3  PR  0/ 0/ 2                                        

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//      

  SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED      

CX     LONHKG.EH       24AUG19          MPM  8169               

   V  FARE BASIS AP  FARE-OW   FARE-RT BK   SEASON  MINMAX  RTG 

  1    IAA5RGB8  45            3370.00 I‡   ---      7/ 6M EH01 

  2    IAAARGB8  45            3700.00 I‡   ---      7/ 6M EH01 

                                                                

EH01*  /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5180       

       1. LON-CX-HKG                                            

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31184470)

Code:

FQ31MAR19LHRPVG24AUG19-CX‡BI«

LON-SHA CXR-CX SAT 24AUG19 GBP

ET 0/ 0/ 1 VN 0/ 0/ 1 AZ 0/ 0/ 1 SU 0/ 0/11 LH 0/ 0/33

LX 0/ 0/ 3 OS 0/ 0/ 2 IB 0/ 0/ 2 BA 2/ 0/ 0 AC 0/ 0/ 1

UA 0/ 0/ 2 SK 0/ 0/ 1 EK 0/ 0/10 KL 0/ 0/10 TK 0/ 0/ 7

AI 0/ 0/ 3 QF 0/ 0/ 2 CX 0/ 0/33 SQ 0/ 0/10 GS 0/ 0/ 1

CA 1/ 0/14 JL 0/ 0/13 CI 0/ 0/ 1 HU 0/ 0/ 2 MH 0/ 0/ 4

NH 0/ 0/ 4 CZ 0/ 0/ 6 KE 0/ 0/ 4 AF 0/ 0/14 EY 0/ 0/ 4

QR 0/ 0/ 5 GA 0/ 0/ 1 AY 0/ 0/ 4 BR 0/ 0/ 1 MU 1/ 0/ 8

MK 0/ 0/ 1 VS 1/ 0/ 2 TG 0/ 0/ 2 OZ 0/ 0/ 1

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//

SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED

CX LONSHA.EH 24AUG19 MPM 8167

V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG

1 ILAURGB8 - 1850.00 I‡21APR-31AUG -/ 6M EH01

2 IAAARGB8 45 3060.00 I‡ --- -/ 6M EH02

3 IAARRGB8 - 3580.00 I‡ --- -/ 6M EH02



EH01* /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 547

TRAVEL MUST BE VIA HKG

1. LON-CX-HKG-CX/KA-SHA

EH02* /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5181

TRAVEL MUST BE VIA HKG

1. LON-CX-HKG-CX/KA-SHA ‡

RD1*16«

V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG

1 ILAURGB8 - 1850.00 I‡21APR-31AUG -/ 6M EH01

PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES

FROM-LON TO-SHA CXR-CX TVL-24AUG19 RULE-0151 IPREUAS/4

FARE BASIS-ILAURGB8 SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP

FARE TYPE-BX RT-BUSINESS CLASS EXCURSION

GBP 1850.00 0547 E08MAR19 D29JAN20 FC-ILAURGB8 FN-

SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 07MAR19/1814 EXPIRES 21MAY19/1315



16.PENALTIES

ORIGINATING AREA 2 -

CANCELLATIONS



ANY TIME

CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND.



ANY TIME

CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR NO-SHOW.

NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.

1. IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW CHARGE BOTH

CANCELLATION FEE AND NO SHOW FEE

2. CHILD/INFANT WITHOUT SEAT/INFANT WITH SEAT -

NO DISCOUNT APPLIES TO PENALTY FEE ‡

MD«

3. WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE - ‡

CHARGE THE HIGHEST PENALTY FEE WITHIN THE

PRICING UNIT

4. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE/HANDLING FEE

MAY APPLY



CHANGES



ANY TIME

CHARGE GBP 350.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.



ANY TIME

CHARGE GBP 400.00 FOR NO-SHOW.

NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.

1. IN THE EVENT OF NO-SHOW CHARGE BOTH CHANGE FEE

AND NO-SHOW FEE.

2. CHANGE OF AIRPORT WITHIN ONE CITY DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE AS REROUTING.

3. CHANGE MUST BE MADE WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY.

4. PENALTY FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION PER PERSON.

5. INFANT WITHOUT SEAT - NO PENALTY FEE APPLIES.

6. CHILD/INFANT WITH SEAT - NO DISCOUNT APPLIES

TO PENALTY FEE. ‡

MD«

7. WHEN THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE - ‡

CHARGE THE HIGHEST PENALTY FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE

COMPONENT PER TICKET.

8. WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER

FARE - COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE AND PENALTY FEE

IF APPLICABLE.

9. WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE

- NO REFUND OF FARE DIFFERENCE AND COLLECT PENALTY

FEE IF APPLICABLE.

10. TICKET MUST BE REVALIDATED/REISSUED BEFORE

ORIGINAL FLIGHT/DATE/TIME OR ELSE NO-SHOW WILL

APPLY.

11. THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE/HANDLING FEE

MAY APPLY.

//////////// REPRICING CONDITIONS /////////////

----------------

BEFORE DEPARTURE

----------------

RE-PRICE WITH BELOW OPTIONS AND PROVIDE THE BEST

FARE TO PASSENGER -

1. IF SAME ROUTING AND BOOKING CLASS -

USE ANY CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND

NEW TICKET MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER THAN ‡

MD«

THE PREVIOUS TICKET OR ‡

2. IF SAME ROUTING BUT DIFFERENT BOOKING CLASS -

USE ANY CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND

NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN

PREVIOUS TICKET OR

3. USE ANY CURRENT CX/KA FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND NEW

TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN THE

PREVIOUS TICKET.

---------------

AFTER DEPARTURE

---------------

RE-PRICE WITH BELOW OPTIONS AND PROVIDE THE BEST

FARE TO PASSENGER -

1. IF SAME ROUTING AND BOOKING CLASS - USE ANY

CX/KA HISTORICAL FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND NEW

TICKET MAY BE EQUAL/HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE

PREVIOUS TICKET OR

2. USE ANY HISTORICAL CX/KA FARE FOR RE-PRICE AND

NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN

THE PREVIOUS TICKET.

.

FQ31MAR19LHRHKG24AUG19-CX‡BI«

LON-HKG CXR-CX SAT 24AUG19 GBP

ET 0/ 0/ 1 VN 0/ 0/ 4 SU 0/ 0/ 4 LH 0/ 0/16 LX 0/ 0/ 6

IB 0/ 0/ 6 BA 2/ 0/ 0 AA 0/ 0/33 AC 0/ 0/ 2 UA 0/ 0/ 3

SK 0/ 0/ 2 EK 0/ 0/18 SA 0/ 0/ 1 KL 0/ 0/ 5 UL 0/ 0/ 1

TK 0/ 0/ 7 AI 0/ 0/ 1 HX 0/ 0/ 3 QF 0/ 0/ 1 CX 6/ 0/ 2

SQ 0/ 0/18 CA 0/ 0/15 JL 0/ 0/17 NZ 0/ 0/ 3 CI 0/ 0/ 2

HU 0/ 0/ 1 MH 0/ 0/ 6 NH 0/ 0/ 2 KE 0/ 0/ 2 AF 0/ 0/ 5

EY 0/ 0/ 3 RJ 0/ 0/ 1 QR 0/ 0/12 GA 0/ 0/ 2 AY 0/ 0/ 8

BR 0/ 0/ 3 MU 0/ 0/ 2 MK 0/ 0/ 1 VS 1/ 0/ 0 TG 0/ 0/ 5

OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 2

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//

SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED

CX LONHKG.EH 24AUG19 MPM 8163

V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG

1 ILAVRGB8 - 1655.00 I‡11JUL-06SEP 7/ 3M EH01

2 IAA5RGB8 45 3370.00 I‡ --- 7/ 6M EH02

3 IAAARGB8 45 3700.00 I‡ --- 7/ 6M EH02



EH01* /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 587

1. LON-CX-HKG

EH02* /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5180

1. LON-CX-HKG

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FQLHRHKG24AUG19-CX‡BI«

LON-HKG CXR-CX SAT 24AUG19 GBP

ET 0/ 0/ 1 VN 0/ 0/ 4 SU 0/ 0/ 4 LH 0/ 0/16 LX 0/ 0/ 6

IB 0/ 0/ 6 BA 2/ 0/ 0 AA 0/ 0/33 AC 0/ 0/ 2 UA 0/ 0/ 3

SK 0/ 0/ 2 EK 0/ 0/18 SA 0/ 0/ 1 KL 0/ 0/ 5 UL 0/ 0/ 1

TK 0/ 0/ 7 AI 0/ 0/ 1 HX 0/ 0/ 3 QF 0/ 0/ 1 CX 6/ 0/ 2

SQ 0/ 0/18 CA 0/ 0/15 JL 0/ 0/17 NZ 0/ 0/ 3 CI 0/ 0/ 2

HU 0/ 0/ 1 MH 0/ 0/ 6 NH 0/ 0/ 2 KE 0/ 0/ 2 AF 0/ 0/ 5

EY 0/ 0/ 3 RJ 0/ 0/ 1 QR 0/ 0/12 GA 0/ 0/ 2 AY 0/ 0/ 8

BR 0/ 0/ 3 MU 0/ 0/ 2 MK 0/ 0/ 1 VS 1/ 0/ 0 TG 0/ 0/ 5

OZ 0/ 0/ 3 PR 0/ 0/ 2

//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//

SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED

CX LONHKG.EH 24AUG19 MPM 8169

V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG

1 IAA5RGB8 45 3370.00 I‡ --- 7/ 6M EH01

2 IAAARGB8 45 3700.00 I‡ --- 7/ 6M EH01



EH01* /WITHIN THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE/ PUBLISHED RTG 5180

1. LON-CX-HKG

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I don't mind paying a bit more but double might be a hard hit.

I'm quite tempted to try and change it after I've departed on my LHR-HKG outbound flight and see what happens.

Is that actually possible?

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Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31184470)

If you wait till you got to PVG

As I read the OP, he's not going to PVG, that's the issue.

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Originally Posted by Leaping_Deere (Post 31187581)

I'm quite tempted to try and change it after I've departed on my LHR-HKG outbound flight and see what happens.

Are you going to PVG, or just HKG? If you're not going to PVG, you'll have to refare the ticket.

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Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 31188010)

As I read the OP, he's not going to PVG, that's the issue.

Are you going to PVG, or just HKG? If you're not going to PVG, you'll have to refare the ticket.

Ok I re-read the post. If I understand correctly, OP has a ticket of LHR-HKG//PVG-xHKG-LHR and want to change it to LHR-HKG-LHR. In this case, of course OP can change it when he arrives at HKG, provided that there's I class on the day he wants to fly inbound.

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Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31188143)

OP's current fare ( ILAURGB8) is an LHR-PVG fare. LHR-HKG (no PVG) is a completely different fare. It's going to refare.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 31188231)

OP's current fare ( ILAURGB8) is an LHR-PVG fare. LHR-HKG (no PVG) is a completely different fare. It's going to refare.

Yes, a re-fare would be needed, but after the first segment is used, historical fare at the time of original ticket purchase can be used. I however made it clear that "I'm not 100% sure how CX interprets 'NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN THE PREVIOUS TICKET'" and that "I hope it just means that [OP] cannot get any refund."

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Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31188266)

Yes, a re-fare would be needed, but after the first segment is used, historical fare at the time of original ticket purchase can be used.

Not surprisingly, the historical fare LHR-HKG is nearly 2x the LHR-PVG fare.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31188266)

however made it clear that "I'm not 100% sure how CX interprets 'NEW TICKET MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN THE PREVIOUS TICKET'" and that "I hope it just means that [OP] cannot get any refund."

That's what that language typically means. You apply the ticket value to the new fare, but no refund if the new fare is cheaper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 31188373)

Not surprisingly, the historical fare LHR-HKG is nearly 2x the LHR-PVG fare.

That's what that language typically means. You apply the ticket value to the new fare, but no refund if the new fare is cheaper.

No, the historical fare for LHR-HKG is cheaper than LHR-PVG for I class. See my post above.

I have the same interpretation as yours, but we are not CX and it is up to CX to interpret.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 31188549)

No, the historical fare for LHR-HKG is cheaper than LHR-PVG for I class. See my post above.

How do you get that? ILAURGB8 (LHR-PVG) is $2408. The cheapest LHR-HKG is ILAVRGB8 at $3499. That has a 7 day minimum stay requirement. If OP is staying less than 7 days, the cheapest LHR-HKG would be DAA5OGB8 at $4601.