Originally Posted by
RobS
It does seem equitable, however, that the person who paid for the tickets (me) should be able to recoup the whole refund.
Most airlines don't work this way. AS does, though, where the purchaser can claim the refund.
That said, if you're willing to take a bit of a hit, you can use the funds for another person. If you rebook his reservation for the cheapest flight you can find (e.g., DAL-IAH for $50 or so), the excess credit will be issued in the form of an Electronic Travel Certificate. Anyone can use that ETC.
But if he's going to use it, it might be better to wait til you know what he needs to fly.