KOA: Hurricane Madeline Waiver Aug 2016
Aug 30, 2016, 3:20 pm
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KOA: Hurricane Madeline Waiver Aug 2016
Originally Posted by alaskaair.com
Hurricane Madeline
Due to Hurricane Madeline, we are offering the following waiver if you prefer to change, postpone, or cancel your plans.
Travel To/From
KOA
Tickets Purchased On/Before
August 30, 2016
Original Travel Dates
August 30, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Exception Policy
We will waive the change fees and the difference in the price of the ticket if the new travel is booked to or from the affected cities in the same cabin and completed on or before September 10, 2016. You may request a refund if you choose not to travel at all. Tickets must be exchanged or refunded on or before September 10, 2016.
Additional Information
Minors traveling unaccompanied will not be accepted into or through the affected cities during this period.
Pets traveling in the hold or shipped via Alaska - Air Cargo will not be accepted on flights to/from the affected cities during this period.
Passenger traveling with their pets in the cabin will be accepted on flights to/from the above cities.
Hotel/Food/Ground Transportation amenities will not be provided by Alaska Airlines.
As always, we advise you to check your flight status before departure. If your flight has been affected, you may rebook your flight, apply for a refund or call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 (if calling from within Mexico, call 001-800-252-7522).
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Aug 31, 2016, 7:26 pm
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UA/DL/AA have added OGG to the list of affected cities. They have also added a Hurricane Lester waiver. AS is the most restrictive at the moment with only KOA for Madeleine, and nothing for Lester.
I'm already not going (hotel was cool and has agreed to let me move dates). Worst case I cancel the AS ticket and just get MyWallet funds, but would rather take a refund, so I'm currently tying up AS's inventory until they update their waiver.
I'm already not going (hotel was cool and has agreed to let me move dates). Worst case I cancel the AS ticket and just get MyWallet funds, but would rather take a refund, so I'm currently tying up AS's inventory until they update their waiver.
Sep 1, 2016, 12:26 am
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I'm hoping it doesn't affect flights to HNL. I am flying down on Sunday for a meeting on Tuesday. A friend from the Big Island is staying at my place in HNL at the moment. She has to go home Saturday but I'm starting to wonder if she'll make it.
Sep 2, 2016, 7:11 am
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UA/DL/AA have added OGG to the list of affected cities. They have also added a Hurricane Lester waiver. AS is the most restrictive at the moment with only KOA for Madeleine, and nothing for Lester.
I'm already not going (hotel was cool and has agreed to let me move dates). Worst case I cancel the AS ticket and just get MyWallet funds, but would rather take a refund, so I'm currently tying up AS's inventory until they update their waiver.
I'm already not going (hotel was cool and has agreed to let me move dates). Worst case I cancel the AS ticket and just get MyWallet funds, but would rather take a refund, so I'm currently tying up AS's inventory until they update their waiver.
Lucky you that your hotel was cool about rebooking or cancelling. We gambled on an airbnb for the first and my guess, last time. Not looking like they are willing to move our dates to October so we're out 400 bucks because of their strict policies.
I'll stick to vrbo or a hotel from now on.