So I called AI yesterday, after talking to 3 not so bright people, I was told Ticket will be reissued once in Bom. Oh you bet its going to be an adventure. :-)

For a simple time change, they wouldn't have to reissue. Is there a routing change also involved?

His original routing was Bom-udr-del which they changed to Bom-ixu-del. the reason they change you to ixu is because both departure times are Similar compared to 660 which is at 1700 hours. They probably assumed you didn't want to go later in the day and hence put you on 442.

Sorry for not being clear or quoting the previous replies.

Well it was AI 472 (BOM-UDR-DEL) Direct (not non-stop) flight leaving at 14:30 and was sold as BOM-DEL and now its AI 442(BOM-IXU-DEL) Direct (not non-stop again) leaving at 15:00 and I called in saying why not just switch it to AI 660 which is non-stop and was available in same inventory.

To this AI reps said no we have already changed it for you, tough luck.

I can still see the booking under my booking on AI website but no Ticket number.

Doing I-D connection at BOM is a mess anyways till they open the integrated terminal.

Anyhow the OP was about optiontown. Well they are offering Upgrade possibility for 7700(7600+100)INR, do you think its worth it? Oh and when I click on optiontown e-mail it shows old flight AI 472..weird


UPDATE Now I don't see any flight on My Booking at airindia.com, called AI and told that I've been switched to AI 660 but checkin desk will reissue. GRRRR

I am booked in Y on a domestic 787 route next week. I am thinking the $130 upgrade option to biz should be totally worth it. What do you guys think? Shall I take a shot?

Well, the deal is all about how you personally value it. Would you pay that amount to upgrade on a flight like, say, ORD-EWR (roughly the distance of BOM-DEL)? If yes, I would go for it.

Personally, I don't value the extra benefits that much on a relatively short flight, but I know others who do. Then again, the 787 experience is also something to consider.

The 787 has international C, which is certainly a step up from the domestic C product AI usually has. And, it's not every day that you get to fly a 787 - flying up front will only improve the experience.

At the end of the day, it's all about how much you value your $130, and how much you value the experience.

In addition to the inflight benefits on the 787 J, don't forget the J priority check-in desks and lounge access at the departure airport. Definitely some tangible value in that as well...

Personally, I would probably do it.

same here....

assuming he is flying out of del, i dont think there is an acceptable lounge there.

plus 1 for the J priority check in desk

Thanks for pushing me over the edge . Just did it; figured round trip will come to about $300, after this extra $130, if I am upgraded. It will be still in the ballpark of what I regularly pay in the US for round-trip economy flights of similar distance.

Their website wont pull up my Itinerary, can I call them instead?

EWR-BOM on Nov 29th, I am looking to move to an upgrade if possible.

I don't believe optiontown is offered on international flights.

However, AI does sell day-of-departure upgrades: http://www.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpage...a.aspx?MID=23#

Far above my budget, but maybe it'll work for you. There's no doubt that J is far superior to Y.

My ticket is 659, because I bought it way back.

but serioulsy 1400? So how much more do I pay 1400 more? or just the additional amount?

$1400 more. For a total cost of $2059.

About ~$500 cheaper than the cheapest revenue J ticket, but still a lot of cash to be shelling out.