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Old Aug 3, 2019, 12:59 pm
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docbert
 
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The specific fare rules are :

CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE. CHANGES NOT PERMITTED.
NOTE -
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NO UNUSED TICKET MAY BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE
OF ANY FARE TICKET
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NO RESIDUAL VALUE MAY BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE
OF ANY OTHER FARE TICKET
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So there's absolutely nothing saying you can't cancel your ticket. Just don't expect a refund/residual value/anything else in return.

(FWIW, $35 each-way airfares plus $120 YQ. Nice fare, if not for the conditions...)
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