Fare rules are the key details: they state whether a fare can be changed or cancelled. Changing an existing booking, including its fare type, may also make new Fare Rules and fees apply.
That does not mean every fare is changeable. The cited conditions do not establish that every fare class allows changes, nor do they provide a universal change fee or deadline. The applicable answer depends on the rules for the booked fare.
Which fare-class details should be checked?
Before treating a ticket as changeable, a traveler should review the Fare Rules and confirm:
- whether changing or cancelling the fare is permitted;
- whether the proposed change would alter the fare type;
- whether new Fare Rules would apply to the revised booking;
- whether additional fees may apply.
A fare-class label or ticket price alone does not establish the available change options or the final cost of a change.
Why can the rules and fees change?
The existing booking and the revised booking may have different fare conditions. If a change includes a different fare type, the cited conditions say that new Fare Rules and fees may apply. The original ticket’s terms therefore should not be treated as assurance that a replacement ticket will retain the same terms.
What must still be confirmed?
The traveler must confirm the exact booked fare, the Fare Rules that apply to it, the proposed new fare, and any fee associated with the change. The cited material does not state a standard amount, processing deadline, or class-by-class change entitlement, so those details cannot be supplied as a general rule.