Lose Upgrades if you change return flights
May 16, 2010, 6:47 am
#1
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I booked a round trip to start on Monday and come home Thursday evening. My upgrades for the out bound segments have cleared. Now, I need to change my return flight to Friday. Our company travel agent informed me that I would lose my upgrades on the out bound flight if I change the return flights. I decided to wait until after my flights on Monday to change the return.
I went to .bomb to see about changing the return legs and was quoted a price of $81 to make this change, but there is red text at the bottom of the screen warning that I could lose any upgrades or seat assignments on the outbound flights if I make the change....
What gives? Why can't I change the return flights without messing up the out bound flights?
and I wonder what would happen if I use online check in, print my first class boarding pass 24 hours in advance, and then change the return legs before the out bound flights? Would I still lose my upgrades?
I went to .bomb to see about changing the return legs and was quoted a price of $81 to make this change, but there is red text at the bottom of the screen warning that I could lose any upgrades or seat assignments on the outbound flights if I make the change....
What gives? Why can't I change the return flights without messing up the out bound flights?
and I wonder what would happen if I use online check in, print my first class boarding pass 24 hours in advance, and then change the return legs before the out bound flights? Would I still lose my upgrades?
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; May 16, 2010 at 7:24 am Reason: consecutive posts merged
May 16, 2010, 9:27 am
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....What gives? Why can't I change the return flights without messing up the out bound flights?
and I wonder what would happen if I use online check in, print my first class boarding pass 24 hours in advance, and then change the return legs before the out bound flights? Would I still lose my upgrades?
and I wonder what would happen if I use online check in, print my first class boarding pass 24 hours in advance, and then change the return legs before the out bound flights? Would I still lose my upgrades?
It should be fine if you change it after OLCI.
May 16, 2010, 10:41 am
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If you find capable agent, it can be done. I have done it on a TPAC flight. In your case, if upgrade space of the return flight is wide open, I would change the flight after the outbound.
If you find capable agent, it can be done. I have done it on a TPAC flight. In your case, if upgrade space of the return flight is wide open, I would change the flight after the outbound.
May 16, 2010, 11:58 am
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I had to do a similar change this past week. My travel agent warned us that the OLCI was no longer valid, but it didn't seem to impact the confirmed upgrade.
May 16, 2010, 9:44 pm
#5
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It sounds as if your TA is exchanging your ticket as opposed to paying a change fee to change your return. You are starting new: your upgrade may be lost, but there still may be upgrades to be had. As far as checking in online, if you do this, a TA will not be able to exchange your ticket because it is in a 'semi' used status.