This is exactly how I am going forward. A plane ticket that can be re-scheduled at no charge up to a year and a pre-payment deposit for my reservation that can be moved if necessary as long as it is not my fault and then I am not exactly sure.
Having a trip months later and using the situation now to make choices is like throwing a baseball thought a car window going 50 miles an hour. You either have to bet the car will be slowing down to make it easier or take the chance of missing all together. If you are not willing to gamble a little then you don't have to agonize in public either. Just wait.
I have been going at least once a year for 37 years and this won't be any different if I can help it.
JMO