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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 1:02 pm
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mgcsinc
 
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Originally Posted by kevinsac
IMHO ... and yes, YMMV...I see this as an abuse of the system. Can you do it? Yes. Should you do it? No.
I personally don't see a 60-70% cancellation rate as an abuse. For folks whose schedule is unpredictable, being able to book 2-3 trips and take which ever one ends up being feasible seems to be a reasonable use of the flexibility afforded by the generous no-fee policy.
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