Feb 24, 2019, 12:37 pm
Last edit by: onthesam
Not publicly published but a long existing practice
Multiple reports of success in 2019 including one in June and one in July, 2019 in which the $50 processing fee was charged separately and then an ETC issued for the gross fare difference.
Another recent case in this thread is late 2018.
A successful case of repricing and keeping a confirmed upgrade.
Another recent case in this thread is late 2018.
A successful case of repricing and keeping a confirmed upgrade.
Only $50 change fee if fare goes down within 30 days... Did I miss the memo?
Sep 11, 2020, 5:47 pm
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So we booked a flight using ETCs on August 14th for travel in February and it looks like the fares have dropped by about $70 for each ticket. I think with the current state of things there is nothing we can do as changes do not result in any residual value being returned (in any form). I just wanted to check to see if my understanding is correct.
Sep 11, 2020, 6:00 pm
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So we booked a flight using ETCs on August 14th for travel in February and it looks like the fares have dropped by about $70 for each ticket. I think with the current state of things there is nothing we can do as changes do not result in any residual value being returned (in any form). I just wanted to check to see if my understanding is correct.
Worth checking if this is still true, Only $50 change fee if fare goes down within 30 days... Did I miss the memo?
But the delta is perhaps too small to bother.
Sep 11, 2020, 6:29 pm
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Is it within 30 days of booking? appears it was
Worth checking if this is still true, Only $50 change fee if fare goes down within 30 days... Did I miss the memo?
But the delta is perhaps too small to bother.
Worth checking if this is still true, Only $50 change fee if fare goes down within 30 days... Did I miss the memo?
But the delta is perhaps too small to bother.
I assume it is $50 per ticket? If so, might give it a try but would be about $47 combined for the two tickets. Might give a call tomorrow to see.
Sep 11, 2020, 6:56 pm
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It actually already has had a schedule change! Almost 2 hours departure time on outbound (1:50) ... I was very surprised (and pleased with) the change.
Sep 12, 2020, 9:53 am
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Sep 12, 2020, 8:05 pm
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