Originally Posted by
lewende
Buyer be aware: if you use MC World Elite benefits to buy a companion ticket, it is NOT refundable.
It took the agent one hour to find out the exact fare rules and fine prints. Yes, the first ticket is in full fare J bucket, and thus refundable, but if the companion ticket kicks in, both tickets become non-refundable and non-changeable.
I was a little leery by the
language on the MasterCard website:
Originally Posted by MasterCard World Elite benefits website
change fees apply based on the published fare rules of the paid fare. In case of cancellation, both the full-fare passenger and the corresponding companion ticket become invalid. The companion ticket cannot be refunded for cash, can't be resold and is not endorsable or negotiable.