Originally Posted by
dhuey
Sorry if this has been covered upthread, but has anyone seen if seat selection fees on an existing reservation get the statement credit? A workaround could be:
1) Buy a refundable ticket.
2) Go into the res and make a seat selection that costs money.
3) Cancel the whole res.
I’m not sure if seat res fees are refundable, and that’s essential information before anyone tries this.
Seat selection fees on an existing reservation should get the statement credit. However, seat selection fees are generally nonrefundable unless you cancel the entire flight within 24 hours of booking or upgrade to a higher cabin:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/fragments/me...SeatsTerms.jsp