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PIR 4/29

How far in advance are you booking your flights? To get the changeable fares, the prices are far out of my range.

 

If our recruit isn't going to make that PIR date, when would we know? How far in advance? My mom is also going with me, and she's worried about the possibility of changing flights, and then the fees that occur, etc. I'd seriously hate to miss the graduation due to finances

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Permalink Reply by Stacy(Div 149/Ship 3) on March 16, 2011 at 4:30pm

We booked our flights as soon as we got the official PIR date.

We booked ours with Southwest, because they let you change your flight with no additional costs. Any questions just call them and they will answer any questions you have about flying with them.

Permalink Reply by Patti (7/174) on March 17, 2011 at 10:18am

I had called SW yesterday and they told me that while they let you change your flight at no penalty, you will have to pay the difference in the flights. So technically, it COULD cost me $$$ if I don't find out a week before (7 days required)...

Permalink Reply by ltolerNCcoastmom(ship03/Div155) on March 16, 2011 at 4:36pm

I am worried as well. We are just planning on making the 15 1/2 drive from NC to IL. Our recruiter told us not to make plans for quit some time. (some recruits may not pass some tests on time and have to grad. a week or so later than planned). Some recuits get sick and prolong the grad.

We are waiting. We will go ahead and make reservations but until we know for sure...standing by. I hope someone tells me I am misinformed.

Permalink Reply by Patti (7/174) on March 17, 2011 at 10:19am
We were thinking of doing the same drive, but add on a few hours as we are in SC. My mom doesn't think she can make the drive, so I guess we are flying.
Permalink Reply by OneluvdNukeMom on March 16, 2011 at 4:53pm
We are with you in this boat as well.  I just booked the hotel, but the flight I haven't even looked into yet.
Permalink Reply by m3 on March 17, 2011 at 10:10pm
We are driving 8 hours from Ohio. I booked the Springhill suites and you can cancel your reservations up to 6pm the night of check in with no fee. So if something happens (I have all faith in my SR nothing will happen though!) there will be no fees or problems changing anything.
Permalink Reply by Chimelle 3/149 on March 18, 2011 at 6:46am
We're coming from Ohio, too. Though I have to drive to IN to get my mom first. I need to get our hotel booked but it's hard because she's in a wheelchair. I'm glad to hear they allow you to change your reservation. B's knee was hurting last week and I haven't heard anything about his appointment Tuesday. If it gets worse he may get pushed back.
Permalink Reply by Kathy from Texas HMDA on March 20, 2011 at 4:26pm

I am booking the flights this week, after I figure out if she is an automatic grad and go because she has A school outside of Great Lakes.

 

My round trip is 321 if I do non refundable and upwards to $1k per person for refundable, we have 3 flying, no way we are doing refundable.  Even if she changes, it is still less expensive to do change fees than book non-refundable.  I checked all airlines, and they all were the same price for direct.  We are coming from Dallas, driving not an option since taking Son out of school already one day for this.

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