Originally Posted by
1worldFlyer
I don't see it as gaming the system, I also don't see what you gain by doing it? Either you want the flight or you don't. Why do you need 48 hours to figure that out? Even if you book and then decide you don't want it after more than 24 (or 48) hours you can cancel for free, so what gives??
Suppose it’s the first leg and you want to secure other legs. I only want the flight on that day if I can get the other legs. And maybe I’m very busy the first 24 hours.
Or you want to travel with others who are booking separately.
After 24 hours, it’s a flight credit, which is only useful if you will fly that airline another time in a year. (If award, true, free cancellation).