Airlines that will offer a credit for the difference are few and far between. With most carriers, if the new fare is lower, you eat the difference. Mark -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary Leff Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:17 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: fare differences Actually, that's not quite correct. An airline will happily issue a travel credit for the difference in fare if there's a fare drop. And, if you're willing to pay the change fee, you can even get cash back -- but that change fee usually mitigates the value of the refund. > -----Original Message----- > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of > Bahadir Acuner > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:14 PM > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: fare differences > > > She can only do that if she buys a full fare fullt refundable ticket. > At $260 that's not possible. > > BAHA ACUNER - CFI,CFII,MEI > > www.bahadiracuner.com > www.acuwings.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of > clay.wardlow@xxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:33 PM > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: fare differences > > > Hello All, > > Before I give my mom bad advice, I want to make sure what I've heard > is correct. Let's say she wants to fly DFW - COS early June and the > fare listed now is $260. If she buys it now and a few weeks from now > sees it on sale with the same airline (American). Can she call them > and have them refund the > difference if she qualifies for the lower fare??? > > I remember this coming up on the list before but I don't remember what > was said. > > Clay - SEA > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 25/03/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 25/03/2003