Changing a flight after Early Bird Purchase
Jan 14, 2015, 6:56 pm
#1
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Changing a flight after Early Bird Purchase
My wife and I booked a flight, but recently one with better times became cheaper. I think I'm reading things correctly, but I wanted to ask here:
Can I make the change to my flight (same origin, destination and dates) to the new time and connection without losing my Early Bird check-in?
If it matters, I'm booked PIT-PUJ (via ATL) and I'd like to switch to PIT-PUJ (via BWI). Thanks
Can I make the change to my flight (same origin, destination and dates) to the new time and connection without losing my Early Bird check-in?
If it matters, I'm booked PIT-PUJ (via ATL) and I'd like to switch to PIT-PUJ (via BWI). Thanks
Jan 14, 2015, 7:50 pm
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If an EarlyBird Check-In Customer chooses to change a flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In options transfer to the new flight?
"It depends. EarlyBird Check-In is tied to the Customer’s reservation for which the EarlyBird Check-In purchase was made and will be transferred to the Customer’s new flight if he/she changes the flight at least 25 hours prior to the original flight’s scheduled departure time and so long as the change is to a flight that will depart in more than 25 hours. Since EarlyBird Check-In is associated with a reservation, any changes must be made within the same reservation record (same confirmation number) in which the Customer purchased EarlyBird Check-In."
"It depends. EarlyBird Check-In is tied to the Customer’s reservation for which the EarlyBird Check-In purchase was made and will be transferred to the Customer’s new flight if he/she changes the flight at least 25 hours prior to the original flight’s scheduled departure time and so long as the change is to a flight that will depart in more than 25 hours. Since EarlyBird Check-In is associated with a reservation, any changes must be made within the same reservation record (same confirmation number) in which the Customer purchased EarlyBird Check-In."
Jan 14, 2015, 9:16 pm
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CP reservations need to be cancelled before I can change my reservation. So, I never buy EBCI for my designated companion because I don't see how you can accomplish a change without cancelling and losing the EBCI fee.
Jan 14, 2015, 9:37 pm
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Change ^^^ -- Cancel 
There is no secret (to the secret noodle soup). To make this work. just call customer service, be nice, and ask them to change the flight and transfer your EB. I'm done this to change my flight and companion's EB request dozens of times. 100% success. If you cancel it's gone with no way to get it back.
There is no secret (to the secret noodle soup). To make this work. just call customer service, be nice, and ask them to change the flight and transfer your EB. I'm done this to change my flight and companion's EB request dozens of times. 100% success. If you cancel it's gone with no way to get it back.
Jan 15, 2015, 5:41 am
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Found this out the hard way. Similar situation to the OP, a fare sale popped up way cheaper, and the wife decided to hurry up and change it to the cheaper fare. Instead of changing it, she canceled it and the EBCI went bye bye. Lesson learned.
Jan 15, 2015, 2:28 pm
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Just call Reservations. I did this exact thing last night. No issues at all.
Jan 17, 2015, 2:59 pm
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