American Airlines surprised me
 

I was booking my flight to NYC and after all was said and done I noticed that I had fucked up and booked my return flight for 6:30 AM instead of PM.

I called to change it, fully expecting a surcharge of some sort.

They changed it, and said it cost $32 less, so they would issue me a voucher for that amount. Have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised.

Very nice...

Especially since I was expecting at least a $50 charge for changing the reservations.

Happened to me before, except with Delta. My 'mistake' was $150 more. So I was glad when I heard I'd be getting $150 "e-credits" when I called to change the error.

I've heard some tall tales in my time, but this one takes the cake. I call bullshit! ;)

I've done similar things in the past. If you catch it fairly quickly, they are always good about fixing it without the fees.

Sounds like you got very very lucky

have you signed up for the american airlines platinum challenge yet?

I don't usually fly them. I think I may have when I got my dog a year ago. I usually fly SWA. They don't go to La Guardia any more.

Is it a decent program or am I going to have to fly them every month?

This never happen to me before. I have no idea why this company not asking for changing fee. Perhaps their policy is no charges for any changes. :)
About the voucher, I can say this is just a marketing strategy for repeat business. Of course they want to see you next time...

Well, to be honest, $32 isn't going to make me switch airlines, but if I have to go to NYC again in the next year I will try to remember I have it.

the deal is basically that if you fly 10,000 within 3 months, they'll comp you to platinum status. sweet deal if you fly on em enough.

Yeah, SWA gives free flights based on the number of flights. I rack those up easily. I don't see flying 10k in 3 months with AA ever happening.

*crosses fingers*