Extending the trip duration

[syed 4]

I have a roundtrip economy class E-ticket from New York to Bangkok for June 30 to July 11, that I bought from Travelocity. The airline in question is China eastern airline.

 

I would like to extend my trip to July 16 or 17.

 

Travelocity is telling me that I need to pay $290 for airline fee plus $40 plus Travelocity fee plus airfare difference. This can amount to a lot of extra expense.

Is there a better way to be able to change return flight without costing arm and a leg?.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

I have a roundtrip economy class E-ticket from New York to Bangkok for June 30 to July 11, that I bought from Travelocity. The airline in question is China eastern airline.

 

I would like to extend my trip to July 16 or 17.

 

Travelocity is telling me that I need to pay $290 for airline fee plus $40 plus Travelocity fee plus airfare difference. This can amount to a lot of extra expense.

Is there a better way to be able to change return flight without costing arm and a leg?.

 

Depends on the ticket conditions/restrictions - if you've been issued a ticket, give the airline a call direct. It's usually cheaper to change a return after the date of departure (and no need to involve Travelcity at all).

Edited May 11, 2013 by CheshireTom

[bigdelta 46]

Call the airline.And if you aren't pleased with the 1st response,call back.

Edited May 11, 2013 by bigdelta

[jacko 8,815]

I am thinking China Eastern may not have good internet support for you to look up your booking and determine the fare details/restrictions.

But give it a go anyhow.

I would try once I had got here...... generally rescheduling is cheaper than that and I would keep Travelocity out of the loop.

(It sounds like there are no available seats for the class of your booking.)

Who knows, maybe you will be ready to go home on the original schedule if the money has run out!

 

It is a sad fact that airlines have started making rescheduling more expensive as a way to make money.

[short 215]

Has anyone ever gotten money back when the price difference was negative?

[bigdelta 46]

On a full fare ticket,of course,in economy,business or first.

Has anyone ever gotten money back when the price difference was negative?

Edited May 12, 2013 by bigdelta

[bigdelta 46]

That sad fact has been standard practice for over 30 years in the industry.When I started in the 70s,for the most part,a passenger just paid the difference in fare class & you could standby at no charge.Some tickets sold today don't allow standby.Gradually,when non-refundable tickets became the norm,you paid the fare difference AND a penalty.There are still tickets sold by both airlines and 3rd parties that don't allow any changes and that practice started in the 80s.

It is a sad fact that airlines have started making rescheduling more expensive as a way to make money.

[jacko 8,815]

That sad fact has been standard practice for over 30 years in the industry.When I started in the 70s,for the most part,a passenger just paid the difference in fare class & you could standby at no charge.Some tickets sold today don't allow standby.Gradually,when non-refundable tickets became the norm,you paid the fare difference AND a penalty.There are still tickets sold by both airlines and 3rd parties that don't allow any changes and that practice started in the 80s.

 

My tickets for many years always gave me free rescheduling of return flights , or one change free of charge.

It seems to be only in the last couple of years that situation has changed. It is very airline dependent, but they have also been increasing those charges recently, as I said! Christ another Cheshire Tom up my ass!

I was subjected to 2 charges last time, neither of them involved going standby, nor a change of ticket class. Simply a rescheduling charge, and even a charge for doing it over the phone (couldn't do it any other way).

 

This seems to contradict you! Posted THIS month!

●United started the trend of upping change fees on nonrefundable tickets in North America and to select destinations in South America. The $50 increase bumps the price tag to $200 and $300, respectively. US Airways, American and Delta recently joined the club, jacking up their penalty by the same amount. Depending on the carrier, the price hike affects reservations around North America and to the Caribbean, Central America, Canada and Brazil. For now, change fees on Europe and Asia itineraries remain the same. United, your move.

Edited May 13, 2013 by jacko

[Fatboyfat 361]

I am thinking China Eastern may not have good internet support for you to look up your booking and determine the fare details/restrictions.

But give it a go anyhow.

I would try once I had got here...... generally rescheduling is cheaper than that and I would keep Travelocity out of the loop.

(It sounds like there are no available seats for the class of your booking.)

Who knows, maybe you will be ready to go home on the original schedule if the money has run out!

 

It is a sad fact that airlines have started making rescheduling more expensive as a way to make money.

If China Eastern are anything like China Southern, I wouldn't tend to hold out too much hope for the OP. As for the re-scheduling expenses bd is right in saying it has been going on for some time. The more recent "rip-offs" though are the likes of having to pay due to a stupid spelling mistake of one's name on e-tickets etc., especially if agents are involved. Once the evil practice of the budget airlines, but now being employed by major airlines. Emirates, BA and Virgin have all been recently "exposed" in the UK. (As I have been repeatedly reminded of, since recently changing my personal flight carrier to Emirates! )

[Grandpollo 366]

I have a roundtrip economy class E-ticket from New York to Bangkok for June 30 to July 11, that I bought from Travelocity. The airline in question is China eastern airline.

 

I would like to extend my trip to July 16 or 17.

 

Travelocity is telling me that I need to pay $290 for airline fee plus $40 plus Travelocity fee plus airfare difference. This can amount to a lot of extra expense.

Is there a better way to be able to change return flight without costing arm and a leg?.

If you bought through a travel agent then you have to amend the ticket through them (the airline will often refuse to take action even for money) and you have to pay a fee and and fare differential which you don't even know yet, and that's how discount airfare tickets work.

 

$290 for the change fee alone sounds like a lot, though most US airlines are upping theirs to $200 from $100 or $150. Travelocity gets little or more likely no commission so the $40 is a standard reticketing fee.

 

I use a travel agent to buy changeable business class tickets on Cathay and if I call them to change they charge me $39.55. That said, CX is usually pretty good about changes at the airport without much fuss, however that is on a refundable ticket which is the bread and butter for an airline. Hence they are perhaps more flexible on this fare.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Christ another Cheshire Tom up my ass!

 

You'll need to extract your head to make space.

[bigdelta 46]

Now I understand how comprehension can be so challenging-for some.

This seems to contradict you! Posted THIS month!

●United started the trend of upping change fees on nonrefundable tickets in North America and to select destinations in South America. The $50 increase bumps the price tag to $200 and $300, respectively. US Airways, American and Delta recently joined the club, jacking up their penalty by the same amount. Depending on the carrier, the price hike affects reservations around North America and to the Caribbean, Central America, Canada and Brazil. For now, change fees on Europe and Asia itineraries remain the same. United, your move.

Edited May 13, 2013 by bigdelta

[jacko 8,815]

Now I understand how comprehension can be so challenging-for some.

Suit yourself, I am sure a 30 year baggage handler knows it all!

[bigdelta 46]

Baggage handler-LOL!

I have probably forgot more than you know about airlines and fares,which doesn't take much.

Suit yourself, I am sure a 30 year baggage handler knows it all!

[jacko 8,815]

Baggage handler-LOL!

I have probably forgot more than you know about airlines and fares,which doesn't take much.

You have Alzheimers or some form of dementia?

Sorry to hear that. Let us drop this, seeing as your memory cannot be trusted perhaps you shouldn't input.

[nkped 1,208]

You'll need to extract your head to make space.

 

 

Suit yourself, I am sure a 30 year baggage handler knows it all!

 

 

Baggage handler-LOL!

I have probably forgot more than you know about airlines and fares,which doesn't take much.

 

 

You have Alzheimers or some form of dementia?

Sorry to hear that. Let us drop this, seeing as your memory cannot be trusted perhaps you shouldn't input.

Now that we have established that sympathetic middle age male PMS can be transmitted electronically.

[jacko 8,815]

Now that we have established that sympathetic middle age male PMS can be transmitted electronically.

I wish I were just middle aged!

[bigdelta 46]

50s IS middle-aged.Wish I was.

I wish I were just middle aged!

[samfreeland 64]

50s IS middle-aged.Wish I was.

Fifty is the new thirties. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/may/23/britishidentity.focus