Glad I posted! I would have never thought about the potential for the ticket actually begin refundable at some point. Ticket was booked with AA direct, online. So when would the line be crossed with schedule changes to make it refundable, the flights times have already changed about 6 times since january, mostly by about 15-30 minutes though and never so much that connecting times have been affected. Also would it make a difference if two of us still take the trip, thus obviously accepting the schedule change? The tickets are booked under two different locator numbers as mine I upgraded with miles so they reissued the ticket with new locator. And what would really be the last acceptable time to cancel and still be able to get residual value. I may be screwed from that somewhat because is booked as two one ways and not round trip, as was significantly cheaper at time, which would of course mean being charged two fees instead of one..... Hind sight is always 20/20... Oh well. So if she is not at gate to check in they may very well fill her seat regardless of if we cancel? Was just hoping for the extra room if could not get any value back.