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- Seat Assignments: It helps in trying to get seats next to each other.
- Rescheduling: In the event of a delay or cancellation, the airline will try to keep the party together.
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In summary, while you cannot modify your specific ticket to add a name, you can achieve the same result by making a fresh booking and linking the reservations.
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7. Does Expedia charge for rescheduling a flight? Expedia itself may not charge a fee, but the airline usually does. You will be responsible for the airline’s change fee plus the difference in fare for the new Flight.
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