I asked the TA for the fare rules, and he sent me this:
PENALTIES
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL/NO-SHOW/
REFUND.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/DEATH OF PASSENGER OR
FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION.
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FOR TRAVEL AGENCY BOOKINGS MADE IN MEXICO / THE
CARIBBEAN / CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA - AA WILL
ASSESS A USD 25.00 FEE ON ANY UNTICKETED
RESERVATION NOT CANCELLED BEFORE DEPARTURE.
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THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
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WHEN COMBINING FARES THAT HAVE CANCELLATION FEES
THE HIGHEST CANCELLATION FEE OF EACH CANCELLED
PRICING UNIT APPLES.
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THE FARE HAS NO VALUE UNLESS TICKETED FLIGHTS
ARE CANCELLED PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME.
CHANGES
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 275.00.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/DEATH OF PASSENGER OR
FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION.
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THE CHANGE FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION AND PERSON.
A CHANGE IS A ROUTING / OR DATE / OR FLIGHT /
OR FARE MODIFICATION.
CHANGE IS PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY OF
ORIGINAL TICKET.
THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
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WHERE THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE AND
ONLY ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE PENALTY
CONDITIONS OF THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENT WILL
APPLY.
WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS BEING CHANGED
THE HIGHEST PENALTY OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS
WILL APPLY.
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IF THE ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE
DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED -AND- THE CHANGE FEE
WILL BE APPLIED.
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE
THE CHANGE FEE WILL BE APPLIED -AND- NO REFUND
WILL BE MADE HOWEVER THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE WILL
BE RETURNED TO THE PASSENGER IN THE FORM OF A
NON-REFUNDABLE TRAVEL VOUCHER WICH MAY BE
APPLIED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A TICKET VALID
FOR TRANSPORTATION GOVERNED BY AA ONLY.
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REISSUE/REVALIDATION MUST BE MADE AT THE SAME TIME
THE RESERVATION IS CHANGED.
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IF PASSENGER CANCELS TICKETED FLIGHT RESERVATION
PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME/TRAVEL THAT IS
REBOOKED IS VALID AS FOLLOWS. 1/WHOLLY UNUSED
TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED TRAVEL COMMENCES WITHIN
ONE YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE OR
2/PARTIALLY USED TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED
TRAVEL IS COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE
OUTBOUND TRAVEL DATE ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET.
IF TICKETED FLIGHT IS NOT CANCELLED PRIOR TO
TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME TICKET HAS NO VALUE.
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CALCULATION FOR REISSUES
//CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED.
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WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE OR
CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF TICKET
REISSUE WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
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THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARE - I.E. ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING DEADLINE/MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
STAY/BOOKING CLASS/SEASONALITY ETC.
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 275.00.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/DEATH OF PASSENGER OR
FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION.
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THE CHANGE FEE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION AND PERSON.
A CHANGE IS A ROUTING / OR DATE / OR FLIGHT /
OR FARE MODIFICATION.
CHANGE IS PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY OF
ORIGINAL TICKET.
THE ORIGINAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS
NON-REFUNDABLE.
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WHERE THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE AND
ONLY ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE PENALTY
CONDITIONS OF THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENT WILL
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APPLY.
WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS BEING CHANGED
THE HIGHEST PENALTY OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS
WILL APPLY.
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IF THE ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE
DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED -AND- THE CHANGE FEE
WILL BE APPLIED.
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE
THE CHANGE FEE WILL BE APPLIED -AND- NO REFUND
WILL BE MADE HOWEVER THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE WILL
BE RETURNED TO THE PASSENGER IN THE FORM OF A
NON-REFUNDABLE TRAVEL VOUCHER WHICH MAY BE
APPLIED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A TICKET VALID
FOR TRANSPORTATION GOVERNED BY AA ONLY.
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REISSUE/REVALIDATION MUST BE MADE AT THE SAME TIME
THE RESERVATION IS CHANGED.
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IF PASSENGER CANCELS TICKETED FLIGHT RESERVATION
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PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME/TRAVEL THAT IS
REBOOKED IS VALID AS FOLLOWS. 1/WHOLLY UNUSED
TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED TRAVEL COMMENCES WITHIN
ONE YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE OR
2/PARTIALLY USED TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED
TRAVEL IS COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE
OUTBOUND TRAVEL DATE ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET.
IF TICKETED FLIGHT IS NOT CANCELLED PRIOR TO
TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME TICKET HAS NO VALUE.
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CALCULATION FOR REISSUES
//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
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THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARE - I.E. ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING DEADLINE/MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
STAY/BOOKING CLASS/SEASONALITY ETC.
PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME/TRAVEL THAT IS
REBOOKED IS VALID AS FOLLOWS. 1/WHOLLY UNUSED
TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED TRAVEL COMMENCES WITHIN
ONE YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE OR
2/PARTIALLY USED TICKETS ARE VALID PROVIDED
TRAVEL IS COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE
OUTBOUND TRAVEL DATE ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET.
IF TICKETED FLIGHT IS NOT CANCELLED PRIOR TO
TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME TICKET HAS NO VALUE.
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CALCULATION FOR REISSUES
//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
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THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARE - I.E. ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS/TICKETING DEADLINE/MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
STAY/BOOKING CLASS/SEASONALITY ETC.
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