Originally Posted by
Krisz
It's quite simple.
Changes would be free if you find the same fare, if that is not possible BA will ask you for the fare difference but no fee for online change. if you call it will be a 25 dollar fee plus the fare difference. So online if you pick and choose a new date/time it can go from 0 dollar to quite a lot depending what fare is available that time.
Cancellation. if you do it online you will only getting back the gov taxes minus 10 dollar fee. so if the ticket was 300 dollar and it included 50 dollar gov taxes, then if you cancel it online you will get back 40 dollar. the rest is going to be lost for you.
when you book it should state the taxes but please don't get confused with the carrier surcharge. you won't get back that amount only whatever taxes you pay to the gov.
Ah that makes more sense. Would a destination change be possible or just date/time? And also if the new fare is lower than the one I paid would I get the remaining as travel credit?
Based on all this, BA's version of basic economy is heck of a lot better than AA.