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Old Jan 3, 2011, 11:29 am
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Originally Posted by Catch23
I don't know if its possible, someone chime in here, but wouldn't it be possible to change the flight to the same one say 2 months in the future for the change fee of $50 and then later just cancel it (more than 7 days out from departure) to receive 75% of the miles back (for another $50 fee) ?
Yes, it's definitely possible. In fact, I had a phone agent suggest it to me when I was caught off guard by this 7-day rule (which I've never experienced anywhere else).
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