price change ofter buying tickets
Aug 1, 2013, 6:39 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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price change ofter buying tickets
So, this morning at around 1am, I purchased a ticket for the following route:
SAT > IAH > MEX, Aug 16th. (L fare)
MEX > IAH > SAT, Aug 19th. (W fare)
Total price of my ticket was $405.
Later I check the priced again at 7am, and the price is now $358 for the exact same route! (both are now L fare).
Can we just typically call Customer Care and get a refund, since it's been less than 24 hours? How would this work?
-Ranferi Denova
SAT > IAH > MEX, Aug 16th. (L fare)
MEX > IAH > SAT, Aug 19th. (W fare)
Total price of my ticket was $405.
Later I check the priced again at 7am, and the price is now $358 for the exact same route! (both are now L fare).
Can we just typically call Customer Care and get a refund, since it's been less than 24 hours? How would this work?
-Ranferi Denova
Aug 1, 2013, 6:47 am
#2
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The quickest and cheapest way is to cancel/refund the first ticket and then buy the new one (assuming the lower-priced is still available).
Aug 1, 2013, 6:48 am
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Aug 1, 2013, 6:59 am
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I also echo the advice to book the new tickets at the lower price, wait for it to ticket, then refund the old ones.
Aug 1, 2013, 4:37 pm
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Or...
...take a look at www.airtran.com where RT nonstop SAT-MEX-SAT on those dates prices at $281 AI.
Recently learned about this option - nonstop, no barbie jets, WiFi on board. No FF points and only one flight per day, but if it works for you it's a great option.
Recently learned about this option - nonstop, no barbie jets, WiFi on board. No FF points and only one flight per day, but if it works for you it's a great option.