Originally Posted by
jrl767
“money back” would be a My Wallet credit valid for a year from the *original purchase date*
Which is why you buy a *fully refundable* fare. When you make changes to it to *use* it you can change it to whatever (fare difference applies).
If you *don’t* use it, cancel the trip. Fare is refundable. You get your money back. Something like SEA-PDX in fully refundable Y in late 2022 should do the trick.