Philippines anniversary seat sale - book then change dates to a week earlier?

Kingston5

Hi all, I'm trying to book a flight from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Manila (Philippines) and they currently have a promotion from 1st July where the ticket is only 178 USD. I want to travel on 24th June but the price for that day is currently 338 USD.

The promo fare offers 'Unlimited free rebooking' (https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/promotions/81stanniversary-sgn) - is there anything from stopping me booking a ticket for say 5th July, waiting a few weeks, then re-booking for 24th June? I remember reading something about this years ago on moneysavingexpert but have never done it myself. I can't see anywhere in the promo rules that suggests I can't do this.

Does anyone have any thoughts? I want to be fairly confident I can change the date (for a minimal/zero fee) before I book it! Thanks!

onashoestring

The Philippine Airlines' Anniversary Seat Sale!  promotion page says Unlimited Rebooking .. …
Travel dates are subject to availability. Rebooking must be made 24hours prior to departure flights. Fare differences may apply.

https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/promotions/81stanniversary-sgn

comeandgo

You can change the date with no fee but the going fare rate of the new date will be charged.

Westin

Kingston5 said:

Hi all, I'm trying to book a flight from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Manila (Philippines) and they currently have a promotion from 1st July where the ticket is only 178 USD. I want to travel on 24th June but the price for that day is currently 338 USD.

The promo fare offers 'Unlimited free rebooking' (https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/promotions/81stanniversary-sgn) - is there anything from stopping me booking a ticket for say 5th July, waiting a few weeks, then re-booking for 24th June? I remember reading something about this years ago on moneysavingexpert but have never done it myself. I can't see anywhere in the promo rules that suggests I can't do this.

Does anyone have any thoughts? I want to be fairly confident I can change the date (for a minimal/zero fee) before I book it! Thanks!

I think that might have been about EasyJet and their Flexi fares. I don’t think MSE would have reported such a work around for a Philippine Airlines ticket between two Asian cities.

Two valid reasons already given why this won’t work.

unforeseen

I read it as unlimited free bookings within the travel dates they specify I.E. travel 1st July onward

Kingston5

Ah yes I think it was easyjet flexi fares - I didn't remember it being so specific to one thing but that makes sense.

Anyway, as many have mentioned I've clearly missed something obvious. Thanks all!