True. We have used that to our advantage in the past... booking an "ok" flight because the "good" flight was too expensive, then when the airline (invariably) made a big enough change, had them switch us to the "good" (or "great") flight at no charge.
I'm not sure how that works in the current "no change fee" environment. Do you pay the difference in ticket price now?
True. We have used that to our advantage in the past... booking an "ok" flight because the "good" flight was too expensive, then when the airline (invariably) made a big enough change, had them switch us to the "good" (or "great") flight at no charge.
I'm not sure how that works in the current "no change fee" environment. Do you pay the difference in ticket price now?
I did that with Delta when I had a lot of business travel and accumulated miles for vacation. I’d find the cheapest flights and sure enough they would change. One time I had PIT - JFK - MCO, late morning, not very appealing. The first flight changed so that it arrived at the same time as the second left. Called and got the 8:00am through Atlanta that I really wanted.
I did that with Delta when I had a lot of business travel and accumulated miles for vacation. I’d find the cheapest flights and sure enough they would change. One time I had PIT - JFK - MCO, late morning, not very appealing. The first flight changed so that it arrived at the same time as the second left. Called and got the 8:00am through Atlanta that I really wanted.
I agree. I really watch the connections out of PIT. While some may think we are crazy, ATL is a much better connection than JFK. Plus you will be on a larger jet instead of a connection ERJ/CRJ.
I agree. I really watch the connections out of PIT. While some may think we are crazy, ATL is a much better connection than JFK. Plus you will be on a larger jet instead of a connection ERJ/CRJ.
True. We have used that to our advantage in the past... booking an "ok" flight because the "good" flight was too expensive, then when the airline (invariably) made a big enough change, had them switch us to the "good" (or "great") flight at no charge.
I'm not sure how that works in the current "no change fee" environment. Do you pay the difference in ticket price now?
You don't usually pay a difference if it is their change that caused the issue.
In 2019 I booked flights for my family of 4 with a connection in ATL as soon as they were released. DL changed the flight to a connection I was not comfortable with having a 3 year old in a car seat. Called and they switched us to a much more expensive non-stop for no additional fee. Two weeks later the same thing happened with the return.
I've had it happen with SW as well, the key is always to know what flights you want to change to, CSR's will be more likely to give you what you want if you know what you want.
You don't usually pay a difference if it is their change that caused the issue.
In 2019 I booked flights for my family of 4 with a connection in ATL as soon as they were released. DL changed the flight to a connection I was not comfortable with having a 3 year old in a car seat. Called and they switched us to a much more expensive non-stop for no additional fee. Two weeks later the same thing happened with the return.
I've had it happen with SW as well, the key is always to know what flights you want to change to, CSR's will be more likely to give you what you want if you know what you want.
That's how it used to be. I didn't know if they changed the policy when they eliminated change fees. I would think it should continue (if Delta makes the change), but didn't want state it as fact without absolutely knowing.