Flying is an exciting experience. You simply buy your ticket, advance to
the airport as early as possible and then you board at the appropriate
time. However, things do not go always go the way you plan. Your
schedule may change or the weather may stop you from flying. In this
case, you will be left with no choice than to change your flight ticket.
Changing your flight ticket is not rocket science as some flyers make
it seem like.
Jumia Travel shares easy hacks for changing your flight ticket.
Choose a flexible carrier
If you’re concerned that you’ll need to change your flight down the
road, pick an airline that waives change fees should you need to modify
your departure date.
road, pick an airline that waives change fees should you need to modify
your departure date.
Make your reservations early
To increase your chances of changing or cancelling your itinerary
without a penalty, change your plans within 24 hours of making your
reservation to avoid incurring a charge. After that, the airlines all
have fees for changes. Check with your airline on what their individual
policies and fees are.
without a penalty, change your plans within 24 hours of making your
reservation to avoid incurring a charge. After that, the airlines all
have fees for changes. Check with your airline on what their individual
policies and fees are.
Select the right travel insurance
Whether you opt to invest in insurance will likely depend on a wide
range of factors, including the length, cost and risk associated with
your trip. But if you want to minimize your chances of paying more
should you be affected by unforeseen circumstances, make sure you’re
covered by choosing the right travel insurance company.
range of factors, including the length, cost and risk associated with
your trip. But if you want to minimize your chances of paying more
should you be affected by unforeseen circumstances, make sure you’re
covered by choosing the right travel insurance company.
Know your rights in an emergency situation
Valid emergencies such as a serious illness or other situation might
qualify you for a waiver. However, know that there are no guarantees,
and these scenarios qualify you on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes the
airlines will extend a waiver if you can provide documentation for the
cancellation.
qualify you for a waiver. However, know that there are no guarantees,
and these scenarios qualify you on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes the
airlines will extend a waiver if you can provide documentation for the
cancellation.
Know when it is cheaper to travel
Sometimes, it is cheaper to not book the
flight than to deal with change or cancellation fees. If changing your
flight will cost you N20,000, and your flight was initially priced at
N20,000, you will end up paying N40,000. If you can look again and find
the flight for less than N20,000, you’re losing less money by skipping
the initial flight.
flight than to deal with change or cancellation fees. If changing your
flight will cost you N20,000, and your flight was initially priced at
N20,000, you will end up paying N40,000. If you can look again and find
the flight for less than N20,000, you’re losing less money by skipping
the initial flight.
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