How to Change a Flight Reservation
Gather any confirmations numbers, receipts or other documentation with your flight information on it. , Check to see if your flights are nonrefundable., Figure out what changes need to be made., Pull up the website of the airline you used to make...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather any confirmations numbers
If your tickets are nonrefundable, expect to pay an administrative change fee of around $150, plus the difference in the ticket price. , Whether you need to depart or arrive on a different day or at a different time, be ready to share this information when you go online or talk to an agent. , If you used an online travel site such as Expedia or Orbitz, you will need to call them. , Sign in as a guest if you do not have log in details.
Most airlines will still allow you to make changes without registering with the website. , Click on that tab.
Type in the required information, such as your last name, confirmation number or flight number.
Some airlines might ask you to verify the credit card you used to book the ticket. , You will be able to search for new flights. , Review the summary of your changes.
You should be told whether additional charges or refunds apply, and how much those are.
Click "Continue" or "Make Changes" in order to confirm your new flights. ,, You have successfully changed your flight reservation. , -
Step 2: receipts or other documentation with your flight information on it.
This will save you time.
Look for new flights online, or use the automated service when you call the airline. ,,,, You will need to provide a credit or debit card number.
Some airlines or agencies may be able to process the payment using a bank account. , You have successfully changed your flight reservation. -
Step 3: Check to see if your flights are nonrefundable.
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Step 4: Figure out what changes need to be made.
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Step 5: Pull up the website of the airline you used to make the reservation.
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Step 6: Log in to the airline's website if you are a registered user
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Step 7: or have a frequent flyer number that will identify you.
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Step 8: Look for a tab that says "My Reservations" or "Change Flights."
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Step 9: Select the flights you want to change.
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Step 10: Choose new flights and click on the button that says "Continue."
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Step 11: Pay any additional charges or fees with a credit card on the payment screen.
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Step 12: Wait for your confirmation
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Step 13: and print it out.
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Step 14: Locate contact information for the airline or travel agency that you used to book your flight.
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Step 15: Familiarize yourself with new flights that might work for you before you call.
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Step 16: Provide the agent who answers your call with your name
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Step 17: confirmation number and original itinerary.
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Step 18: Explain the changes that you need to make
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Step 19: and if you have other flights in mind
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Step 20: share those with the agent.
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Step 21: Be patient while the agent makes the changes you have requested on his or her end.
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Step 22: Pay any additional charges and fees that apply to the new reservation.
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Step 23: Ask to have your new itinerary emailed or faxed to you.
Detailed Guide
If your tickets are nonrefundable, expect to pay an administrative change fee of around $150, plus the difference in the ticket price. , Whether you need to depart or arrive on a different day or at a different time, be ready to share this information when you go online or talk to an agent. , If you used an online travel site such as Expedia or Orbitz, you will need to call them. , Sign in as a guest if you do not have log in details.
Most airlines will still allow you to make changes without registering with the website. , Click on that tab.
Type in the required information, such as your last name, confirmation number or flight number.
Some airlines might ask you to verify the credit card you used to book the ticket. , You will be able to search for new flights. , Review the summary of your changes.
You should be told whether additional charges or refunds apply, and how much those are.
Click "Continue" or "Make Changes" in order to confirm your new flights. ,, You have successfully changed your flight reservation. ,
This will save you time.
Look for new flights online, or use the automated service when you call the airline. ,,,, You will need to provide a credit or debit card number.
Some airlines or agencies may be able to process the payment using a bank account. , You have successfully changed your flight reservation.
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