Originally Posted by
minz56
Excellent summary of AS' cancellation policies. One thing to add - if the airline cancels one or more of your flights or there is a 'significant' schedule change (IIRC +/- one hour or more is considered 'significant') then you are entitled to a waiver of the cancellation fee. Also, if the airline cancels then ask for the Partner booking fee back (if that is applicable).
Thanks, I was thinking more in terms of voluntary changes & cancellations. During Covid-19 waivers, AS has been refunding Partner award booking fees as a gesture and upon request, the policy remains that it is non-refundable and I anticipate that will be enforced when the waivers expire.
For carrier imposed significant changes and flight cancellations, AS will refund without fee for everyone, just as they do on revenue non-refundable fares. It is nice that AS has maintained the 60 minute window for refund to original form of payment and has not changed it like AA did to more than four hours.
James