Originally Posted by
shukar
Been there, done that (a couple of times in last 5 years). OP as long as you don't make a habit of it, I suspect you will be fine. Buy full Y or J fare and/or read the fine print.
+1. Done this a few times to meet friends at the airport while they were here on layovers. Either a full fare/award ticket/regular ticket within 24h cancel window, and you should be fine