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Old Aug 7, 2023, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by 747FC
I've researched a an open-jaw J trip HNL-EU that appears to be about 30% less if booked through IAP compared to an identical itinerary on Delta.

It just seems too good to be true, so I am wondering about downsides I should consider. The big one I see is that if I booked this trip on UA (for about the higher price Delta fare), if I needed to cancel, I could bank the money in UA and use it on another trip. I figure that if I purchase a cancel-for-any reason trip insurance for the IAP booking, I'm minimizing some of the risk of cancellation.

Any pearls of wisdom on evaluating this great IAP fare and risks that I have not considered?

Thanks in advance.
Keep in mind that there is significant trip cancellation and delay insurance included when using the Amex Plat card. It's not cancel-for-any-reason, but it does cover a lot of contingencies.
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