Originally Posted by
oanagpopescu
Originally Posted by
LondonElite
You don't say why you can't travel, so I'll assume it's not illness or something like that but rather a scheduling conflict. You will need to call United to find out if you can apply some of the value of the ticket to a future booking, but be prepared for various levels of disappointment. It really depends on what fare class you bought and what the relevant fare conditions are. In most bookings you can find the complete fare rules in your electronic booking. It would be sensible for you to read those first. We don't know and can't give you a number or a percentage until we know your fare rules.
Are you referring to the Contract of Carriage? There is a lot of information on it but there is nothing specific that addresses if the buyer cancels the ticket, mostly it covers if UA cancels the trip. Sorry for being so clueless. These airlines really get you. I honestly thought that since I purchased the travel insurance this would not be an issue.
Thank you so much!
No. Fare rules are different from contract of carriage.
This isnt the airlines getting you. When you buy life insurance, it doesn't cover death from all causes. When you buy homeowners insurance, it doesn't cover you taking a sledgehammer to your own roof.