PDX-NRT

[warrens]

I purchased a round-trip ticket to Japan for my wife thru Hotwire for Northwest Airlines. Whe has the opportunity to extend her stay for two extra weeks. the first time I called Northwest Airlines to see if I could change her departure date I was told it was possible, but it would cost an extra $200. I got the money but when I called back several days later to arrange the change I was told that the departure could not be changed because it was a Hotwire ticket. Has anyone had any success in changing a hotwire airline ticket? I am willing to pay the extra cost if this is possible. Any suggestions

Thank you

[bbbb]

I would try calling back a few times and see if you can get a rep that might be willing to change it. Call on more then one shift if you have to. If it can be done you might get lucky and find the right rep thats willing to do it. Just keep in mind that its not going to happen for free if it does at all.

[thereuare]

Please post the details of your HOTWIRE purchase in this thread... we'll then edit the topic title to reflect your win and move this thread to the OTHER DEALS>>AIRFARE section of the board.

Thanks!

[warrens]

thereuare(administrator) recomended I post the details of the hotwire ticket on my thread. So, here they are. The original itinerary was PDX(Portland, Or) to NRT (Narita, Japan) leaving leaving on Sept 15 on Northwest Airline(Flight 5) and returing to PDX from NRT on Oct 14 on Northwest(Flight 6). My wife has been invited by the family she is staying with to extend her stay until Nov 11. At this time neither Northwest or Hotwire seem to be willing/able to change her ticket/reservation. I am more than willing to pay extra for this change, but am unable to get any cooperation from either company!

[dahammer]

Warrens, how much was the airfare? This may be beneficial to others looking for a similar travel itiniary.

[thereuare]

Although the current agents are probably correct: "no changes allowed", here's another question which may be a factor ... when you were told that you could make changes, was it before the first leg of the trip was consumed (9/15)?

[warrens]

The ticket was round trip on Northwest. The total cost was about $980 if I remember correctly. It was a "blind" ticket (that was what the Hotwire agent called it) meaning I did not know what airline my wife was going to be on or exactly what time she would leave. I am only interested in arranging for her to stay until nov 11th instead of oct 14. Has anyone tried to sell a ticket they did not need or exchange a ticket with someone else, It does not look good so far in my conversations with Northwest or Hotwire

[thereuare]

when you were told that you could make changes, was it before the first leg of the trip was consumed (9/15)

[warrens]

No-I called Northwest last week (sept 28) to try and get the ticket changed-at that time I was told the ticket could be changed for $200. After I got the money I called back on Oct 2 to arrange the change-but then I was told that because the ticket was arranged thru Hotwire the change was not possible-I am assuming the first time I called I was talking to a new rep. I have called both companies several times (Northwest/Hotwinre) and neither seem to willing to assist me

[warrens]

sorry I noticed I did not answer your question directly- The first part of the trip was already over (Portland to Narity) I am trying to arrange for a change on the return leg