I bought a ticket abouta month ago and now see the airline has the same flight at a cheaper rate. Can I get a credit for the difference?
2006-12-17 09:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by righton 3 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
If you buy it online, you might be out of luck. But if you bought it thru a real travel agency or directly from the airline you should be able to get a voucher called a "MCO" (miscellaneous charges order) for the difference in fare. These credit vouchers are usually good for one year and, like your tickets, are non-transferrable. The process is called an "even exchange." You would be exchanging the higher fare ticket for the lower fare ticket plus MCO. So, if paper tickets were issued for you (instead of e-tickets), this involves submitting your paper ticket back to the agency/airline and having the exchange done before the new fare expires or is no longer available.
I used to be a corporate travel counselor for many years. At one time, I did travel for a non-profit agency that watched every penny. We had a computer program that automatically checked for fare drops, and so I issued many MCO's. It's been a few years since I was a travel agent, but that rule should still be the same.
2006-12-17 10:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by just_treva 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on which airline you booked it with or whether you booked it with them directly or not. I have worked for a big airline one of the biggest online travel agency and i know for a fact that several airlines offer the difference either by credit back to your card or as a form of voucher you can use with the same airline aytime within a year. you have to check with the airline if they have the same policy. most online travel agencies also have the same policy for hotel rates. you just have to call them and tell them that their competitor is offering a lower rate and they will match it for you or refund you the difference, whatever is applicable.
---and by the way, the change in the fare is not a way to get off with some of your money(though you can look at it that way). it has to do with the inventory of seats and the date of travel.
2006-12-17 09:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Biaggio 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah you probably cant get a credit... Happened to me.... I booked a flight to visit my bf and then just a few days before I was due to leave couldn't find the email confirmation and paniced thinking I hadn't ever booked the flight! My bf when back to the website and found the same flight for 20€ less then what I paid and was ready to click buy when I found the confirmation!! Typical! I think they make it cheaper closer to the departure date cos they want to fill the plane. Either book super early or last minute to get the best deals!
2006-12-17 09:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by dot254 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 10:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if the ticket was a non-refundable then you are out of luck. If you bought the fully refundable ticket then you can always cancel the flight and rebook.
2006-12-17 14:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by mmuscs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you can't get a credit from the company, but anyway, the same thing hapenned to my sister, and she wrote a complaint to the airline company. but she never got her xtra payed money back!!!
i hope that you will get your money
Xtina
2006-12-17 09:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Xtina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check restrictions on the one you bougt... but the dont refund nothing!
I was planning to change my flight and it was half price!!! and they said no refounds or credit to other ticket.
2006-12-17 14:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by Marquel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋