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Beginning this year, I found a fantastic deal from the U.S. to Japan for less than $1000 via Hawaiian airline. Sadly, the next day (literally the next day) after I booked the ticket (travel time around February) my school announced that they would change the graduation exam for this year which conflict with my original travel plan. Worrying I would fail the exam right after vacation, I decided to not hop on the plane and instead studying for my exam.

Now, I talked to Hawaiian airline agent and they said I can still rebook the ticket within one year and they will credit the unused fare -$350 rebooking fee. Effectively, I have about $600 to use... Unfortunately, the cheapest Hawaiian airline ticket to Japan is closed to $1400 while other airline can get to the same destination for ~$830.

Should I pay Hawaiian airline to book my trip to Japan or forget about these credits and choose the cheapest options... One caveat is that I will have two more family members traveling with me, and they are not tied to any airline yet, so paying $1400 for them to flight Hawaiian airline with me seems a non starter... Thoughts, comment?

Patrick
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Whatever you have paid is sunk cost. One should discount it.

the cheapest Hawaiian airline ticket to Japan is closed to $1400 while other airline can get to the same destination for ~$830.

So effectively the Hawaiian airline will cost $800 [$1400 - $600]. Other is costing around $830. Not much of a difference. So see other factors, convenience in terms of times, etc to pick the airline.

One caveat is that I will have two more family members traveling with me, and they are not tied to any airline yet, so paying $1400 for them to flight Hawaiian airline

In order for you to save max of $30 [difference between $830 and $800] ... you are asking other to spend around $1140 [$1400-$830 twice]. This does not make sense.

Dheer
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