Cancellation question
Oct 4, 2008 | 7:35 pm
#1
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Cancellation question
I have three tickets to fly to SFO in November. I need to postpone my trip. CO charges $150 per ticket for the change. Is there any way or excuse that I can use to lower or eliminate the change fee, or am I screwed? I appreciate any advice or help dealing with CO service reps. I really don't want to fork over another $450.
Oct 4, 2008 | 8:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Aside from medical reasons (assuming that is covered in your fare rules), I do not see any way to work around the $150 fee..
Oct 5, 2008 | 1:19 pm
#4
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On the slim chance you booked this right around the same time you posted, you could cancel within 24 hours for free...
Oct 5, 2008 | 4:50 pm
#6
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Schedule change is probably the only other excuse.
Oct 6, 2008 | 12:40 am
#7
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Pray for a schedule change
Oct 6, 2008 | 6:15 am
#8
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Medical doesn't work anymore on most fares. I just tried to change my mom's ticket when she was hospitalized.
This is the typical rule:
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SUBSECTION 1B. - WHOLLY UNUSED TICKETS - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND IN CASES OF ILLNESS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TKT VALIDITY IN THE CASE OF ILLNESS OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER - CHARGE USD 150.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ANY CHANGE FARE COMPONENT WITHIN JOURNEY AND A. REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. CHANGE IS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 2. CO FARES ARE USED 3. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 4. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE KNOWN 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM THE REISSU DATE TO DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY OR - ) B. REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES - ONLY BOOKING CODE CHANGES PERMITTED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION ARE MET - 1. NO CHANGE IN FARE BREAKS 2. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 3. CO FARES ARE USED 4. PRIVATE TARIFFS ARE INCLUDED 5. VALIDATE ADVANCE RES REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING DATE IS KNOWN 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL VIA VOUCHER. ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AM
Oct 6, 2008 | 7:03 pm
#9
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Hope for a Hurricane or a bad storm to come through and then you can change for free.
Oct 6, 2008 | 8:06 pm
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