Is an unchangeable flight really non-changeable?

7sefton

old_motters wrote: »

Quite, the fare conditions are crucial in instances like this. I've bought £3000 fares for work that are non-change, non-ref, non-reroute etc but for £XX+ fare dif you can pretty much do what you want.

For the OP, I would closely examine the fare rules for your ticket, it may be possible to change your ticket for far far less than the cost of a full flex, full ref ticket. In fact, it's usually the case.

I think the key thing here is don't even give up if you read the rules yourself and see 'no changes' - give the airlines a call whatever your fare rules appear to say. Worst they can do is say no!

LHR777

You should be able to claim your taxes back, subject to an admin fee, which can actually amount to a large sum. E.g in the recent BA Sale £299 return NYC, approx £120 was taxes, £110 fuel surcharge, the remainder was the ticket.

mystic_trev

applegrass wrote: »

I accidentally bought a long-haul flight

Yeah I know the problem. I accidentally choose the wrong lotto numbers last night!

whatusername

Have you asked the airline yet?

Cade_Foster

My problem with airline companys is that whislt they will not let you change your flights, they are quiet happy to change their schedules and flight times or even cancel flights and inconvience you and others.

will-in-estoril

applegrass wrote: »

I accidentally bought a long-haul flight which is non-refundable, non-cancellable, non-changable.

Which airline? What class is it booked in? (Q, W, X etc.) What is the destination?

jammin_2

If the airline imposes a significant involuntary change to the scheduling, they may allow change for free*

*KLM certainly do.