Originally Posted by
acousticbiker
If I change a flight before the 24h free cancel deadline:
- Does the clock for the 24h free cancel reset to the time I made the change or continue to be based on the time of original booking?
- Does the 24h free cancel option go away (when I get to the final step of the change, it says the flight is nonrefundable)?
The clock does not reset and is based on the original purchase. Changes do not reset the clock.
Better to cancel and make a new booking, that does reset the 24-hour window.
Originally Posted by
ORDtoAnywhere
Regardless, be aware that the flight must be booked at least 7 days in advance for the 24-hour cancellation rule to apply. If departure is within 7 days, that rule does not apply.
Based on reports in this forum, UA has not chosen to enforce this restriction