Booked AAA-BBB-CCC, now need to only go to BBB. Options?
Jul 2, 2015, 7:16 am
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Booked AAA-BBB-CCC, now need to only go to BBB. Options?
Before I blow money on change fees, I was hoping some of you nice folks could let me know if I'm missing an option here.
I booked AAA-CCC, which happens to connect through BBB. Booking class is A. My plans have changed, and I now actually have to go to BBB instead of CCC. From what I understand, SDC doesn't apply here, because I'd be changing the destination. Is there anything else I can do, or am I stuck with coughing up the $200 change fee to re-route to BBB?
Thanks!
I booked AAA-CCC, which happens to connect through BBB. Booking class is A. My plans have changed, and I now actually have to go to BBB instead of CCC. From what I understand, SDC doesn't apply here, because I'd be changing the destination. Is there anything else I can do, or am I stuck with coughing up the $200 change fee to re-route to BBB?
Thanks!
Jul 2, 2015, 7:21 am
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Before I blow money on change fees, I was hoping some of you nice folks could let me know if I'm missing an option here.
I booked AAA-CCC, which happens to connect through BBB. Booking class is A. My plans have changed, and I now actually have to go to BBB instead of CCC. From what I understand, SDC doesn't apply here, because I'd be changing the destination. Is there anything else I can do, or am I stuck with coughing up the $200 change fee to re-route to BBB?
Thanks!
I booked AAA-CCC, which happens to connect through BBB. Booking class is A. My plans have changed, and I now actually have to go to BBB instead of CCC. From what I understand, SDC doesn't apply here, because I'd be changing the destination. Is there anything else I can do, or am I stuck with coughing up the $200 change fee to re-route to BBB?
Thanks!
1) Pay the change fee (otherwise if you don't take BBB-CCC, your whole return will be cancelled)
2) Just don't fly the BBB-CCC, and book a one way BBB-AAA separately. Depending on costs, this could be cheaper, or might be more expensive.
If you booked a one way - then just get off at BBB. You're technically not allowed to do this, but don't make a habit of it, and you should be okay.
Jul 2, 2015, 7:31 am
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while OP's change of circumstance may very well be legit, from the POV of the airline, that's the classic definition of "hidden city ticketing"
once in a blue moon, the airlines won't care much about HCT. Make it periodic and their systems will definitely flag your account.
once in a blue moon, the airlines won't care much about HCT. Make it periodic and their systems will definitely flag your account.
Jul 2, 2015, 7:53 am
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Jul 2, 2015, 8:46 am
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Thank you for the suggestions, however I a) will be bringing checked luggage and b) don't like hidden city ticketing and would feel like a rather big hypocrite, and I'd rather not have my account flagged.
To clarify, because I neglected to mention that, this is actually the return leg of a round trip flight (CCC-AAA, AAA-CCC) which happens to have a layover in BBB.
To clarify, because I neglected to mention that, this is actually the return leg of a round trip flight (CCC-AAA, AAA-CCC) which happens to have a layover in BBB.
Jul 2, 2015, 8:53 am
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If you can ship your luggage from AAA to BBB for cheaper than the change fee, thats the cheapest option.
Doing it once is probably not going to flag you as a HCT problem child.
If you ship your checked luggage, you could actually call up, cancel the last leg and preserve any minimal residual value on BBB-CCC.
Doing it once is probably not going to flag you as a HCT problem child.
If you ship your checked luggage, you could actually call up, cancel the last leg and preserve any minimal residual value on BBB-CCC.
Jul 2, 2015, 8:56 am
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However, if you have to check a bag, you'll have to change the ticket. There's no way to avoid the change fee (nless an agent miraculously agrees/offers to waive it).
Jul 2, 2015, 9:09 am
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If you can ship your luggage from AAA to BBB for cheaper than the change fee, thats the cheapest option.
Doing it once is probably not going to flag you as a HCT problem child.
If you ship your checked luggage, you could actually call up, cancel the last leg and preserve any minimal residual value on BBB-CCC.
Doing it once is probably not going to flag you as a HCT problem child.
If you ship your checked luggage, you could actually call up, cancel the last leg and preserve any minimal residual value on BBB-CCC.