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Looking for cost cutting tips related to a Delta flight change
Posted on 4/6/25 at 10:36 am
Posted on 4/6/25 at 10:36 am
I'll preface this and say I screwed myself with my original booking when I opted for the 'cheapest' route.
With that out of the way, I have a 7 am flight that I very much want to change to a 9:50 am flight. Both take me to a hub airport. There is one more flight on my itinerary to my destination that won't need to change. When I try to change the flight, it's adding nearly $700 to the original total for the main cabin. Am I screwed or is there a method to maybe get the cost lowered closer to $200 or less. This flight is scheduled for a week away.
Edited to add this is for the return flights for a round trip booking.
With that out of the way, I have a 7 am flight that I very much want to change to a 9:50 am flight. Both take me to a hub airport. There is one more flight on my itinerary to my destination that won't need to change. When I try to change the flight, it's adding nearly $700 to the original total for the main cabin. Am I screwed or is there a method to maybe get the cost lowered closer to $200 or less. This flight is scheduled for a week away.
Edited to add this is for the return flights for a round trip booking.
This post was edited on 4/6/25 at 10:38 am
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Posted on 4/6/25 at 10:43 am to RickAstley
Screwed unfortunately. No changes to basic economy tickets. Your best bet would be a weather waiver for inclement weather at your origin, connecting airport, or destination. If there's one of those, then you can change to any other flight for free
Posted on 4/7/25 at 8:28 pm to CuseTiger
Unlikely. You can always try the 1-800 number route. Keep stating your problem, and getting transferred. Don’t lose your cool. And you might be able to find someone who can do something. This is a long game. 30% chance of success. Good luck.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 9:34 pm to RickAstley
Just be an adult and wake up early for the 7 am flight
Posted on 4/8/25 at 6:24 am to RickAstley
What's the reason for wanting to change it? Paying even $200 for just a couple hours doesn't really even seem worth it unless there is a specific reason
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:17 am to Pelican fan99
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What's the reason for wanting to change it? Paying even $200 for just a couple hours doesn't really even seem worth it unless there is a specific reason
Overall poor scheduling on my part. There's an event I am going to Saturday that will run late into the night. The airport is an hour from where I am staying. The 7 am flight will be a rough turn around, but it is doable.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:22 am to RickAstley
Just pull an all nighter 
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:23 am to RickAstley
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event I am going to Saturday that will run late into the night.
If you're not trying to score with a lady, just do an Irish goodbye. If you are trying to score with a lady, do it faster.
You'll be fine. Use the $200 to get a proper massage on the weekend. Getting an extra two or three hours of sleep isn't going to make your travel day suck a whole lot less.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 10:41 pm to Pelican fan99
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Just pull an all nighter
I have been long retired from pulling all nighters. I'm flying home to two toddlers to top it off. They aren't going to give a rats arse if I'm fully rested or look like death walking in the door.
Posted on 4/21/25 at 10:47 am to RickAstley
Not sure if anyone cares or not, but the price change fee dropped to $130 two days before my flight. I ended up rescheduling for the 9:50 am flight. Oddly enough it stayed that price even on Saturday. I don't know how Delta's pricing works for their flights, but the change fee was very expensive for about 6 days and dropped within 48 hours of departure.
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