FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Question about seat fee refund on award tickets
Old Jan 24, 2021 | 9:49 am
  #6  
arshi007
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Rockies
Programs: UA Platinum, HHonors Diamond, Bonvoy occasionally Bonvoyed Mostly
Posts: 488
Originally Posted by roadtriper
I had 2 flights I canceled last oct, both were Web Specials with MCE seats paid for. First flight had been changed by AA and the Miles were put back into my account instantly and the Taxes , Fees and MCE charges were back on my card a week or so later. Second flight didn't have any changes miles were back to me instantly and taxes and fees shortly there after, I assumed I wasn't going to get the MCE $ back as I initiated the cancelation, But I went to Prefunds and put in a refund request, and the MCE fees were returned to me in the form of an eVoucher YMMV? RT
Thanks much for the DP. So atleast it sems like you don't completely lose the MCE fees. Getting back and eVoucher is still ok as you can atleast use it later.

Originally Posted by Often1
If you want a refund, I would call and ask. The worst you get is a "no" as you at least have a credit.
I haven't booked a reservation yet, was just wondering about it since I usually book with United and they are fairly straightforward in refunding the seat fees if you cancel an award reservation. AA doesn't seem to have any official policy on seat fees for award reservations and the DP above seems to indicate, you can atleast get an eVoucher. I'll probably have to plan to allocate some time to call AA and see if we can get a "definitive" answer.
arshi007 is offline