Comments on: When You Find a Lower Fare to Hawaii After You Buy http://beatofhawaii.com/when-you-find-a-lower-fare-to-hawaii-after-you-buy/ Hawaii Travel Deals, Tips, Culture and Analysis Wed, 23 May 2012 03:44:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com/when-you-find-a-lower-fare-to-hawaii-after-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Jeff Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:31:33 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=5223#comment-3138 Hi Sharon, Thanks for commenting. Yes, actually none of these are change fees. They are ticket reissues. Regarding Hawaiian, I've been a Platinum frequent flier with them for years. I concur that in most changes with them "you're out beaucoup bucks." Aloha, Jeff Hi Sharon,

Thanks for commenting. Yes, actually none of these are change fees. They are ticket reissues.

Regarding Hawaiian, I’ve been a Platinum frequent flier with them for years. I concur that in most changes with them “you’re out beaucoup bucks.”

Aloha, Jeff

]]> By: Sharon http://beatofhawaii.com/when-you-find-a-lower-fare-to-hawaii-after-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Sharon Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:27:36 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=5223#comment-3137 Aloha: Actually, Hawaiian Airlines is different than a change fee plus any difference in the fares. Essentially, the original cost of your ticket is non-refundable. You can rebook a flight any time within a year of the original date you booked the ticket, and it will cost you $150 PER LEG if the same fare class is available, or $200 per leg if the fare class is not available. If I remember correctly, you can travel later than your original booking date anniversary as long as it's booked by then, but you should check on this. This can work to your advantage if the flight you are rebooking costs more than your original fare plus the total change fees, but otherwise, you're out beaucoup bucks especially if the fare is lower than original. Aloha: Actually, Hawaiian Airlines is different than a change fee plus any difference in the fares. Essentially, the original cost of your ticket is non-refundable. You can rebook a flight any time within a year of the original date you booked the ticket, and it will cost you $150 PER LEG if the same fare class is available, or $200 per leg if the fare class is not available. If I remember correctly, you can travel later than your original booking date anniversary as long as it’s booked by then, but you should check on this.

This can work to your advantage if the flight you are rebooking costs more than your original fare plus the total change fees, but otherwise, you’re out beaucoup bucks especially if the fare is lower than original.

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