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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by LakeCentralFlyer
If I use my RR points to book a flight for somebody else, and then the other person checks in for the flight but never actually boards, will the points just automatically come back to my account once the flight leaves?
Correct. It might take overnight for the points to return to your account. Be nice and cancel as soon as you know the flight will not be used. That also gives you a convenient way to request a refund of the $2.50 or $5 security fee.
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