Advice on how to change a flight???
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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Advice on how to change a flight???
Booked a basic economy flight from SDQ>JFK>DTW>ITH June 21. Was going to hop off at JFK. Now I need to be in St Louis June 20th.
Before I call to see how expensive its gonna be to change an international flight, would the change fees be waived if the ticket is attached to a platinum or diamond skymiles? Maybe, you can get the miles from my flight and I'll get my change fees waived since my flight would be tied to a premium skymiles account? Or other ideas on loopholes or at least get the flight from SDQ to STL significantly cheaper.
You can have my miles either way if you help me out. The international change fees are insane. I booked it 5/7.
It's for a good cause, volunteering unpaid to help a cash-strapped non-profit network to get their youth development program in an inner city back up and running.
Before I call to see how expensive its gonna be to change an international flight, would the change fees be waived if the ticket is attached to a platinum or diamond skymiles? Maybe, you can get the miles from my flight and I'll get my change fees waived since my flight would be tied to a premium skymiles account? Or other ideas on loopholes or at least get the flight from SDQ to STL significantly cheaper.
You can have my miles either way if you help me out. The international change fees are insane. I booked it 5/7.
It's for a good cause, volunteering unpaid to help a cash-strapped non-profit network to get their youth development program in an inner city back up and running.
#2
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A) no, you would still pay change fees
B) you can't attach someone else's number to your ticket. I mean, you can, but it's against the rules and could result in that person's account being jacked up.
B) you can't attach someone else's number to your ticket. I mean, you can, but it's against the rules and could result in that person's account being jacked up.
#4
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Basic Economy? You aren't just using that as short-hand for deep-discount economy? You really bought a Basic Economy fare? Those fares are nonrefundable/nonchangeable. I see Delta does offer Basic Economy fares SDQ-ITH.
#5
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Since it's a basic economy ticket, you can't make any changes to the ticket, period. Even if a DM books a basic economy ticket, they can't make any changes to it after the 24 hour risk free cancellation period ends.
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ProTip: if you’re going to ask about something that is against the program rules, best not to use a screen name that is likely your real name, as DL does montitor and occasionally participate in this forum in an official capacity. (I do realize OP possibly/probably didn’t know this offer/favor would be against program rules for both his account and the other member).
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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Hmm, so I googled their policy on change fees if there is a schedule change:If a Delta schedule or routing change has delayed your departure or arrival by more than one hour, you may be eligible to select an alternate flight at no additional charge. Note that the below conditions may apply:
- Your origin, destination and travel date must remain the same
- Alternate flights must be available, and you can only modify once as subsequent changes may result in additional fees
- Voluntary changes to other flights not impacted by a Delta schedule change may result in additional fees
#11
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The schedule for June 21 is pretty well locked in. If you can't use this ticket at all, hope for a thunderstorm that causes the SDQ-ATL segment to be cancelled before your check-in deadline and call for a refund to your original form of payment.
#12
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With many Main Cabin fares often within $20-50 of BE, I often wonder why anyone would book BE -- especially SO far in advance. I can understand same-day, or next day, where changes are unlikely, but MONTHS? To save... what?
Sorry, OP. I know this doesn't help you, but it's just a rant as we see this all-to frequently.
BE defaults must be a HUGE revenue stream for DL.
Sorry, OP. I know this doesn't help you, but it's just a rant as we see this all-to frequently.
BE defaults must be a HUGE revenue stream for DL.
#13
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I have often wondered about this. I always look at the BE fare, but have never bought one for all the obvious reasons. But I still get tempted, and almost bought one last week for my niece to come visit. My wife prevailed and I didn't, but I was that close.
#14
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You don’t say whether your original SDQ-JFK-DTW-ITH itinerary is actually one-way or the segments you posted are part of a round trip ticket. If it is round trip you should be aware that your plan to leave the itinerary at JFK would result in the cancellation of the rest of your ticket, including the return portion.
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With many Main Cabin fares often within $20-50 of BE, I often wonder why anyone would book BE -- especially SO far in advance. I can understand same-day, or next day, where changes are unlikely, but MONTHS? To save... what?
Sorry, OP. I know this doesn't help you, but it's just a rant as we see this all-to frequently.
BE defaults must be a HUGE revenue stream for DL.
Sorry, OP. I know this doesn't help you, but it's just a rant as we see this all-to frequently.
BE defaults must be a HUGE revenue stream for DL.