Price drop - possible to get anything back?
Nov 18, 2015, 7:42 pm
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Price drop - possible to get anything back?
Booked a return JFK - LHR about 5 days ago on Delta.com, the same flights are now $175 cheaper.
I know they do a price guarantee if you find a cheaper price within 24 hours but couldn't find any information if it's after.
Is it worth calling them or is it just tough luck?
Feels like when I wait to book a flight the price goes up, when I book it fast it goes down!
I know they do a price guarantee if you find a cheaper price within 24 hours but couldn't find any information if it's after.
Is it worth calling them or is it just tough luck?
Feels like when I wait to book a flight the price goes up, when I book it fast it goes down!
Nov 18, 2015, 8:00 pm
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Booked a return JFK - LHR about 5 days ago on Delta.com, the same flights are now $175 cheaper.
I know they do a price guarantee if you find a cheaper price within 24 hours but couldn't find any information if it's after.
Is it worth calling them or is it just tough luck?
Feels like when I wait to book a flight the price goes up, when I book it fast it goes down!
I know they do a price guarantee if you find a cheaper price within 24 hours but couldn't find any information if it's after.
Is it worth calling them or is it just tough luck?
Feels like when I wait to book a flight the price goes up, when I book it fast it goes down!
If it's more then the change fee you could rebook it, and get the fare difference minus change fee back.
Nov 18, 2015, 8:01 pm
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If the price change is more then the $200 change fee, you could cancel and rebook minus that fee. IE if its now $250 cheaper, you could change it and net $50 back.....but thats about all you can do
Nov 18, 2015, 8:07 pm
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This is international... change fee is likely much higher. Also, you have to be careful with the credits from international flights and the restrictions on what they can be used for (i.e. fare same or higher) as there are often nasty surprises buried in the fare rules.
Nov 18, 2015, 8:20 pm
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Nov 18, 2015, 10:38 pm
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This is international... change fee is likely much higher. Also, you have to be careful with the credits from international flights and the restrictions on what they can be used for (i.e. fare same or higher) as there are often nasty surprises buried in the fare rules.