Oh, I don’t think one of the lesser trained call centre operatives are more likely to bend rules are they? Much more likely to be just stricter. But as I was told, there is some blanket authority to release award seats ATM under certain time frames. My domestic September was too far out.
The Hobart agent actually did bend a rule or take it upon herself to ignore what was in the notes about having to consult somewhere regarding the flight she wanted to give me. Actually, she was one of those agents who described what she was doing all the time, and what she was thinking about doing something to get something done. Was quite enlightening as she was describing what she was seeing on the screen and all the various combinations and conflicting information she had.
I settled on a flight that was offered with one X sector HBA-MEL, rest in J. If it changes again, I may be in the conversion window, if not, a one hour flight in whY ain’t going to kill me