Can I Extend My Airline Ticket?

[hansron]

Flying MEL-BKK return April

What are the chances of extending my return ticket with MAS from 35 days to 90 days or 12 months after the first leg ?

Intend to visit MAS office in Bangkok, Happy to pay a bit extra.

By the way where is the office located?

Has someone done this before?

Thanks for any reply.

[spacebass]

Flying MEL-BKK return April

What are the chances of extending my return ticket with MAS from 35 days to 90 days or 12 months after the first leg ?

Intend to visit MAS office in Bangkok, Happy to pay a bit extra.

By the way where is the office located?

Has someone done this before?

Thanks for any reply.

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Well this depends completely on the type of ticket you buy, the cheapest you cannot usually change , the most expensive you can do anything with, get refunds, etc. with all options in between based basically on the 'class' of ticket you buy (not 1st , business, economy but usually designated with a letter).

So if you haven't already bought your ticket make your requirement plain on booking, if you have, changeability is usually written on the ticket.

Tickets have a lifespan i.e. 30 days, 60 days, 3months etc, you cannot change the return date of a ticket outside its lifespan, so even if a ticket is changeable , you will not be able to extend a 3 month ticket beyond 3 months though you could change your ticket from 90 days to 75 days.

A 12month ticket could cost twice as much as the cheapest non flexible fare.

Some people will say that in places like Thailand it is easy to break these rules , and I wouldn't be surprised but I had no luck when I tried to change my restricted Phuket air ticket from London, so don't bank on it.

Edited March 20, 2005 by spacebass

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Flying MEL-BKK return April

What are the chances of extending my return ticket with MAS from 35 days to 90 days or 12 months after the first leg ?

Intend to visit MAS office in Bangkok, Happy to pay a bit extra.

By the way where is the office located?

Has someone done this before?

Thanks for any reply.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well this depends completely on the type of ticket you buy, the cheapest you cannot usually change , the most expensive you can do anything with, get refunds, etc. with all options in between based basically on the 'class' of ticket you buy (not 1st , business, economy but usually designated with a letter).

So if you haven't already bought your ticket make your requirement plain on booking, if you have, changeability is usually written on the ticket.

Tickets have a lifespan i.e. 30 days, 60 days, 3months etc, you cannot change the return date of a ticket outside its lifespan, so even if a ticket is changeable , you will not be able to extend a 3 month ticket beyond 3 months though you could change your ticket from 90 days to 75 days.

A 12month ticket could cost twice as much as the cheapest non flexible fare.

Some people will say that in places like Thailand it is easy to break these rules , and I wouldn't be surprised but I had no luck when I tried to change my restricted Phuket air ticket from London, so don't bank on it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Phuket Air have pulled out of the UK - Thai run so you can get a refund now