Gave up ticket, can I still get miles?
Feb 19, 2017, 12:51 pm
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Gave up ticket, can I still get miles?
I recently gave up a purchased ticket because of family/personal problems and had to buy a new ticket. The originally ticket would have cost too much to change.
It seems that the airline really got a free ride from me, although I'm not complaining about that here since the reason to change my itinerary was from my side.
My question is:
Can I request miles for the ticket that I paid for but couldn't use?
It seems that the airline really got a free ride from me, although I'm not complaining about that here since the reason to change my itinerary was from my side.
My question is:
Can I request miles for the ticket that I paid for but couldn't use?
Feb 19, 2017, 12:54 pm
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Feb 19, 2017, 1:03 pm
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I recently gave up a purchased ticket because of family/personal problems and had to buy a new ticket. The originally ticket would have cost too much to change.
It seems that the airline really got a free ride from me, although I'm not complaining about that here since the reason to change my itinerary was from my side.
My question is:
Can I request miles for the ticket that I paid for but couldn't use?
It seems that the airline really got a free ride from me, although I'm not complaining about that here since the reason to change my itinerary was from my side.
My question is:
Can I request miles for the ticket that I paid for but couldn't use?
Feb 19, 2017, 1:27 pm
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Feb 19, 2017, 2:17 pm
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I've had two trip in vains and both times was able to get the miles. I did not get a refund but asked specifically for the miles instead of the refund. Based on OPs question it seems this is what he's looking for.
Feb 19, 2017, 2:21 pm
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However he cancelled it. Not possible to. Laid trip on vain at this point. It's one more reason to just leave the reservation intact and hope for something to happen to qualify for a refund.
Feb 19, 2017, 2:26 pm
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OP says "gave up a purchased ticket". Unless I'm missing something no proof that he did anything other than not fly. This if there were a significant delay or cancelation OP could claim trip in vain. If flight proceeded as scheduled OP cannot get the miles.
Feb 19, 2017, 2:40 pm
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Gave up ticket to me means cancelled ticket.
Feb 19, 2017, 2:54 pm
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Okay, but "trip in vain" generally means you are asking for a refund. But, as you yourself noted above, if the flight leaves on time there is no "trip in vain" claim to be made. "trip in vain" only applies if there is some airline caused delay which would cause one to miss an important meeting or other event and hence "trip in vain".
Feb 19, 2017, 3:38 pm
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Okay, but "trip in vain" generally means you are asking for a refund. But, as you yourself noted above, if the flight leaves on time there is no "trip in vain" claim to be made. "trip in vain" only applies if there is some airline caused delay which would cause one to miss an important meeting or other event and hence "trip in vain".
Feb 19, 2017, 4:49 pm
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I guess we need to hear from OP as to what exactly happened. What does he mean by "gave up a ticket?" Did he call AA and cancel? Did he simply do nothing? Did the flight go out roughly as scheduled?
On the other side, even if he can't get credit, it always does pay to be sure you don't have coverage through a CC, work, or some policy for the cancellation. But, need some facts.
On the other side, even if he can't get credit, it always does pay to be sure you don't have coverage through a CC, work, or some policy for the cancellation. But, need some facts.
Feb 19, 2017, 5:08 pm
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Just to add my own experience from last July, my regional flight was cancelled and they put us in a van to CLT. I made my connection in time so no complaint, but I did not get miles OR even a segment credit for that portion when requested.