Originally Posted by
Repooc17
For the upcoming itinerary where the purchase fare is lower than cancel fee, I will test (not submit all the way to cancellation) and post data point. That said, the forfeiture is probably the way to go in this situation. Either way, I will get reimbursed (whether the fare or the cancellation fee).
So, when the purchase price is lower than basic economy cancellation fee, this is the message you'd get:
Otherwise, you'd get travel credit of purchase price less applicable basic economy cancellation fee (one way/roundtrip).
If you can find all-in fares under $49.50 (for domestic one way, as an example), it's basically a forfeiture, and nothing needs to be done anyway in terms of cancellation request.