Originally Posted by
Geoflying
I generally book through the company TA - they do not actually submit the charge to the CC company until the 24 hours have expired. So, if I cancel, it never shows up. YMMV of course - and I don't know how it works if you book with AC directly.
As an aside, doesn't the AC website claim that you will not find a cheaper fare elsewhere?
Yes it does. And my experience on AC.com is if I cancel within 24 hours is that it doesn't show up on my CC. I've done this plenty of times.