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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:51 pm
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MrAndy1369
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You're right - just that either way, you end up not paying in the long run. But, yeah, convenience does come in play.

Any ideas why airlines changed from holding tickets to 24 hour cancellation policies?

Originally Posted by videomaker
Convenience. If I decide to let the hold expire, it's much easier to cancel it or let the deadline pass than having to go through the refund process. I thought that would be pretty obvious.
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