https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 09:55:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1863881 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:04:31 +0000 MaisyMay 1863881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go to social media, especially Twitter. Most airlines are very responsive to this, especially if you have a good story to go with it, like going to a wedding, seeing a friend you haven't seen in 10 years, visiting an ill relative, taking babymoon, mommy-brain, etc. If you can seem appealing and sympathetic, you may get a better answer.<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1863383 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:09:29 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1863383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: Exactly....within 24 hours it's way more affordable, however you're totally at the mercy of availability on the flight right beforehand. It used to be that you could stand-by for an earlier flight on the same day for for free (ahh, the good old days!), but it IS nice to be confirmed with that $50 fee. Anyway, good luck to @winter_wonder: with your flight change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1859094 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:24:21 +0000 babycanuck 1859094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: I totally did this for my flight this coming Sunday. SO annoyed with the $200 fee and not doing it. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1858834 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 19:02:16 +0000 MrsSCB 1858834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, that sucks, I've been there. There are two airports in my hometown and one time I went to the wrong one and didn't realize until I got to the counter to get my ticket. There was no time to travel to the other one. I was supposed to be going to see my BF (now DH) for the first time in months and I was so upset I just started bawling. The ticket guy was very alarmed and immediately figured out how to book me on another flight in the airport I mistakenly went to and didn't charge me anything. </p> <p>Moral of the story -- maybe try crying and they'll take pity on you? ;-) But seriously I would definitely try again, maybe multiple times, to try and see if you can find someone to budge for you! I hope you can work it out :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1858808 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:55:25 +0000 winter_wonder 1858808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: It's the right city but wrong time. I'm getting in at 12 am (not pm like I thought). </p> <p>Thanks for your suggestions everyone! I'l try calling my cc company, the airlines again, etc. If all else fails I'll see if I can make a change 24 hours in advance or look at stand by options. </p> <p>Never a dull moment..... :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857409 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:23:09 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1857409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done this before and called twice to change it. The first person wouldn't budge, but the 2nd person felt sorry for me and changed it without a penalty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857323 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:22:31 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1857323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could also try calling the airline again and see if you get a different response.</p> <p>This exact same thing happened to DH once, and I tried to call the airline and was told nothing could be done. DH called from work the same day before he knew I called and was told the same thing. We even had a travel agent try to fix it!</p> <p>Then, the week of the trip, I called again out of desperation (DH would miss a family wedding if I couldn't change the flight!) I explained our mistake, how many times we called, and what the situation was. The new person I got on the phone was incredibly helpful and changed it without any problem. I'm not sure if it was easier to change because it was much closer to the trip so they had extra seats on the other flight, or because the person I spoke with on the phone was more understanding, but I'm so glad I didn't give up and tried the airline again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857320 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:20:54 +0000 wheres_c 1857320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: Is the issue the wrong city? the wrong day? the wrong time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857291 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:44:33 +0000 sunny 1857291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Yes, I agree with hummus girl. If you can take a chance on doing a same day change, you should be able to change your flight for much less. DH accidentally booked the wrong flight once for work and didn't realize it until he got to the airport 1 day too early to fly. It was $200 to change it because it was 25 hrs before the flight. It would have been $50 if it was within 24 hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857274 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:31:25 +0000 hummusgirl 1857274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am also an idiot and did this exact thing a couple weeks ago on JetBlue. (I didn't find out until my SIL noticed and said, "Why are you getting in at midnight?" Oops) </p> <p>I did what @chicalgobee suggested and called the morning of (midnight), and got it changed for a $50 fee. I also called the day before and they were able to tell me that the morning flight had lots of empty seats so I wasn't panicking. If that doesn't work, you might also be able to go to the airport and fly standby. Good luck...I know the feeling :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857271 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:28:29 +0000 Cole 1857271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you try calling your credit card company? Sometimes they can help, I think Amex and Chase Sapphire both have travel insurance that might help... It's a long shot but worth a phone call.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857252 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:13:19 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1857252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing I can think of (besides hoping they adjust the flight time and allow you to cancel/rebook!) is that they sometimes let you confirm on a different flight within 24 hours before. You have to pay a fee, but I think it's only $50-$75? It also depends on whether or not they have room on an earlier fight at that point. I know that doesn't help much, but maybe something to keep in the back of your mind? Best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857244 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:09:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 1857244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: ugh. I once booked a flight to the wrong city! Luckily it was for work and the correct city was cheaper even with the change fee. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857240 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:05:51 +0000 winter_wonder 1857240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I booked it Sunday :bummed: of course I didn't look at it again until today. I just can't believe I did that. I guess my only hope would be if there is a time change to my existing flight and I could request a refund...</p> <p>Live and learn I guess!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857231 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:00:14 +0000 Espion 1857231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Delta gives you a 24 hour grace period. I would call them back and hold their competitors over their head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857223 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:56:33 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1857223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should have 24 hours to rebook if you made a mistake. When did you make the reservation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857193 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:32:05 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1857193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions, just commiseration. Several years ago, I booked two flights for thanksgiving except it was the week before thanksgiving. It was a very expensive mistake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-im-an-idiot-and-booked-the-wrong-flight#post-1857187 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:29:54 +0000 winter_wonder 1857187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to change my flight with American airlines but can't afford the $200 change fee. I'm an idiot and thought I booked an am flight....turns out it was pm.....ugh kicking myself.</p> <p>I already tried calling the airline, no luck. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? I'm s disgusted with myself :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562582 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:24:51 +0000 looch 1562582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Totally, right? I bought it and haven't used it and don't plan to. I think I missed the opportnity to use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562572 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:22:35 +0000 chopsuey 1562572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've traveled only with an infant seat and checked it at the gate. We stuck it in a large trash bag! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562558 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:19:37 +0000 Modern Daisy 1562558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since we used the car seat in the stroller, we gate checked both the car seat and the stroller. If we were bringing it in addition to the stroller I totally would have curb side checked the car seat. There was no way to use it on the plane as we were flying during the holidays and all our flights were full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562489 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:04:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1562489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: No, at this point I think she will sit pretty well in the seat and stay buckled when we tell her to. We have talked a lot about car safety and I think that will carry over to the plane. Also like I said this trip has already broke our budget so I'm really trying to not buy anything that is not completely necessary and never used again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562293 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:05:00 +0000 MamaMoose 1562293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just use it on the plane if you can. It keeps her and the seat both safer. I always worry that they will toss the seat around and then it will be the same as if it had been in a car accident. We just went ahead and bought a car seat to leave at my parents so we wouldn't have to worry about traveling with one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562197 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:36:56 +0000 winniebee 1562197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always check it with baggage and have always been provided a clear plastic tarp bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562188 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:33:14 +0000 T-Mom 1562188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>United gives bags, if you are flying with them.. We always check with luggage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562110 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:10:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 1562110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew with our infant seat and gate checked on the way there, luggage checked it on the way back. It was easier jus checking it when we checked in with the luggage. </p> <p>Delta did not have a bag for us at least one way, so I was glad we brought our own- it was a big black contractor garbage bag, because we are super classy. I labeled it as a car seat with some neon labels and duct tape. If you won't be flying much I would just do that but practice at home to make sure it fits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562104 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:08:46 +0000 looch 1562104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Are you interested in a Cares Harness? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562102 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:07:23 +0000 Mamaof2 1562102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: oh ok - then I would check the car seat with your luggage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562099 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:06:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1562099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: no she's 2.5 so she needs a seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-for-air-travel#post-1562092 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:02:34 +0000 Mamaof2 1562092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: will your LO be a lap child? </p>