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changing departure point
Would like info on how easy it is to change departure point. I am booked on
a flight from Munich (KLM) to Amsterdam but would like to change the booking to Salzburg via KLM partner Air Alps. Question, do I ask KLM - before departure for Europe (in May) or do I wait until I get to Europe, even waiting till last minute. Are airlines (KLM) accomodating with situations like this? Thanks... |
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changing departure point
"Hilary" wrote in message
... In general, it's not very easy and often impossible - for most tickets, the only changeable part is the return, so you may need to cancel and rebook (if possible/feasible). Question, do I ask KLM - before departure for Europe (in May) or do I wait until I get to Europe, even waiting till last minute. Are airlines (KLM) accomodating with situations like this? Do it now. If you wait till last minute then you'll probably find you have no ticket at all. Further to Hilary's comments, I'd add that it's likely to be an expensive choice if you do change your ticket. Typically, many US-Europe fares do have some changeability, but it's usually at a price of US$100 or EUR100 per change, and even then, it's usually only the date of return travel that can be changed. Tell us this: who is the issuing airline (top left of your ticket, "issued by") and what is the fare basis (you'll see this either on your itinerary, or on the ticket itself directly after the flight number: something like "KL 123 YPX or KL 123 NEUN" or some other combination of letters - up to 6/7 is possible. Tell us that, and we might be able to tell you if you have a chance. |
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"rome" wrote in message ... Would like info on how easy it is to change departure point. I am booked on a flight from Munich (KLM) to Amsterdam but would like to change the booking to Salzburg via KLM partner Air Alps. It depends very much on the price you paid for your ticket. Full fare tickets are usually very flexible. Cheap tickets usually have the terms written in stone. Colin Bignell |
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changing departure point
"rome" wrote in message ...
Would like info on how easy it is to change departure point. I am booked on a flight from Munich (KLM) to Amsterdam but would like to change the booking to Salzburg via KLM partner Air Alps. Question, do I ask KLM - before departure for Europe (in May) or do I wait until I get to Europe, even waiting till last minute. Are airlines (KLM) accomodating with situations like this? Thanks... If you intend to try any changes, do them now, before the trip starts. At least for the tickets I've been travelling on this past year, they've all said I can make any changes (sometimes for a fee, sometimes not if FF award) _before_ the trip begins. Changes _after_ the first leg is taken can only involve date changes but must be the same routing (for another fee). Of course, this depends on the type of ticket you have. My one KLM trip recently followed this same rule, but I am not sure it applies across the board. Call KLM or your booking agent. |
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changing departure point
"rome" wrote in message ...
Would like info on how easy it is to change departure point. I am booked on a flight from Munich (KLM) to Amsterdam but would like to change the booking to Salzburg via KLM partner Air Alps. Question, do I ask KLM - before departure for Europe (in May) or do I wait until I get to Europe, even waiting till last minute. Are airlines (KLM) accomodating with situations like this? It depends 100% on what kind of ticket you have rather than on what airline. Some tickets are fully changeable up to the time of departure, while others are completely forfeit if you don't take that exact flight. Check the small print on your reservation. If you are able to change it, do so ASAP - the flight to Salzburg could fill up long before you get to Europe. |
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