Flight Change with GUC
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: Delta, United, American
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Flight Change with GUC
Hi all - i apologize if this has already been asked. I have a multi-city itinerary coming up, and I’m needing to change the return.
PDX-SEA-LHR, using GUC confirmed to D1
LHR-JFK, premium on Virgin
When I have messaged or called in, they are repricing the entire ticket (significantly more expensive since purchased), ~$1700 more for the same cabin, different flight on VS.
Funny enough, my sister is on a separate reservation with no GUC. When she uses the app to switch, she can change flights and upgrade to Upper Class for $700 on the same flight i’m trying to switch to.
Wondering if this is just the rules of the game, that a round trip is entirely repriced even if just changing the return. I would absolutely use the app, but the confirmed GUC locks me out.
PDX-SEA-LHR, using GUC confirmed to D1
LHR-JFK, premium on Virgin
When I have messaged or called in, they are repricing the entire ticket (significantly more expensive since purchased), ~$1700 more for the same cabin, different flight on VS.
Funny enough, my sister is on a separate reservation with no GUC. When she uses the app to switch, she can change flights and upgrade to Upper Class for $700 on the same flight i’m trying to switch to.
Wondering if this is just the rules of the game, that a round trip is entirely repriced even if just changing the return. I would absolutely use the app, but the confirmed GUC locks me out.
#2
Join Date: May 2008
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I don't know if they always re-price the ticket but I know there are definitely situations where they do, such as if the fare rules have min/max stay requirements or other restrictions and your new itinerary doesn't meet those.
If you post the dates of your travel and the dates you're trying to change to (and possibly the date you purchased the tickets) someone here can probably give you better info. Even better if you can find the fare code.
If you post the dates of your travel and the dates you're trying to change to (and possibly the date you purchased the tickets) someone here can probably give you better info. Even better if you can find the fare code.
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2020
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Thanks for the quick response. This is the fare:
Fare Details: PDX DL X/SEA DL LON980.00GHX87SPJ DL NYC355.00GHN46NPJ NUC1335.00END ROE1.00 XF PDX4.5SEA4.5 Fare Details: PDX DL X/SEA DL LON980.00GHX87SPJ DL NYC355.00GHN46NPJ NUC1335.00END ROE1.00 XF PDX4.5SEA4.5
June 9 PDX-SEA-LHR
June 16 LHR-JFK
Original Fare class Premium/G both ways, cleared into D1/OK class with GUC on June 9 outbound
Trying to change to
June 9 PDX-SEA-LHR (same outbound)
June 15 LHR-JFK
Fare Details: PDX DL X/SEA DL LON980.00GHX87SPJ DL NYC355.00GHN46NPJ NUC1335.00END ROE1.00 XF PDX4.5SEA4.5 Fare Details: PDX DL X/SEA DL LON980.00GHX87SPJ DL NYC355.00GHN46NPJ NUC1335.00END ROE1.00 XF PDX4.5SEA4.5
June 9 PDX-SEA-LHR
June 16 LHR-JFK
Original Fare class Premium/G both ways, cleared into D1/OK class with GUC on June 9 outbound
Trying to change to
June 9 PDX-SEA-LHR (same outbound)
June 15 LHR-JFK
#4
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Changing the ticket will always revalidate all of it.
Your new itinerary violates the 7-day minimum stay provision of the original fare. Using fares in effect at ticketing, this would reprice to PHX80NPJ outbound (USD 1380.00 add/collect) and AHX70NP1 (USD 245.00 add/collect). In theory the GUC should need to re-clear, and not sure if there is space (Z0 alone, Z3 married from PDX).
Your new itinerary violates the 7-day minimum stay provision of the original fare. Using fares in effect at ticketing, this would reprice to PHX80NPJ outbound (USD 1380.00 add/collect) and AHX70NP1 (USD 245.00 add/collect). In theory the GUC should need to re-clear, and not sure if there is space (Z0 alone, Z3 married from PDX).
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Changing the ticket will always revalidate all of it.
Your new itinerary violates the 7-day minimum stay provision of the original fare. Using fares in effect at ticketing, this would reprice to PHX80NPJ outbound (USD 1380.00 add/collect) and AHX70NP1 (USD 245.00 add/collect). In theory the GUC should need to re-clear, and not sure if there is space (Z0 alone, Z3 married from PDX).
Your new itinerary violates the 7-day minimum stay provision of the original fare. Using fares in effect at ticketing, this would reprice to PHX80NPJ outbound (USD 1380.00 add/collect) and AHX70NP1 (USD 245.00 add/collect). In theory the GUC should need to re-clear, and not sure if there is space (Z0 alone, Z3 married from PDX).
#7
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However, this won't help OP go below the minimum stay requirement.