Can I reschedule a Turkish Airline ticket without paying the "call center price"?
I needed to change a ticket and the website did not let me change it online, claiming a series of errors. I called Turkish Airline to open the ticket so that I could pick a date later.
Today I called them to reschedule and they suggested that I should pay a 700€ difference (same as the original ticket price) instead of the 100€ price difference I find on their own website. They claim that prices on the phone differ, but then they don't let you change online.
Is there any way to reschedule the flight without getting this inflated price? Turkish sold me a ticket that I can change by "paying only the difference", only to find out that the difference is predatory.
Best Answer
I ended up visiting a physical Turkish Airlines ticketing office and I got a better price than what I was offered on the phone. This might have been pure chance though since every call I made over the week brought up wildly different prices and availability, up to a 1200€ difference per person.
The frustrating part was that some options offered by the website were not immediately visible to the operators (also in the office). Some just said "can't see it", some said "can't book it". At the office I had to tell them each exact flight I wanted (different route/stops) and after nearly an hour of "checking availability" I was able to pay and get out.
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How can I change my flight without being charged?
6 ways to avoid paying an airline's ticket change feeHow do I reschedule my flight with Turkish Airlines?
STEP 1: Visit the Turkish Airlines Website or you can open the app. STEP 2: Click \u201cManage booking / Check-in,\u201d enter your ticket number or reservation code, and Passenger Surname. STEP 3: Choose the \u201cTurkish Airlines Change Flight\u201d option. STEP 4: Follow the instructions and complete it.Do you have to pay to reschedule a flight?
Can you reschedule a flight? Yes, you can reschedule or cancel a flight. However, you may need to pay a change or cancellation fee depending on the airline you booked with and the fare class of your ticket. Luckily during Covid-19, many airlines have reduced change fees or waived them altogether.How much does it cost to reschedule a flight on Turkish Airlines?
You need to pay 30% of the Turkish airline's flight change fee if you make a change 12 hours before the departure of the flight. If you want to make changes to Turkish Airlines flight date for free, then do it within 24 hours of booking, but the booking must be made seven days before flight departure.Turkish Airlines Ticket Cancellation | Turkish Flight Cancellation Policy
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