Originally Posted by crazyhorse

My story is even sadder.

I don't usually purchase Anytime fares but this time I knew I would need to change or cancel. So to be safe I bought any Anytime fare. Only I used a gift card (which has no expiration date) for $200 and topped off the difference with my CC. When I canceled, the entire amount became non refundable with a 1 year expiry date from the date of purchase of the ticket. I was expecting that the amount paid on the Gift Card would go back to the Gift Card and the amount paid on the CC would go back on the CC.

Eventually I did end up using some of that credit but definitely lost a fair bit. I stopped using WN gift cards since.