Cancelling a flex fare booking...
Sep 9, 2019, 5:20 pm
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Cancelling a flex fare booking...
So I booked flights from YYT-YYR about two weeks ago. I ended up being a victim of high prices about a month prior to departure, as the prices have gone down considerably since I booked (looks like AC is trying to fill some empty seats).
Would it be worth my time at all to cancel for a future flight credit and rebook? If that is even allowed. The itinerary is over $200 cheaper now when compared with two weeks ago!
Would it be worth my time at all to cancel for a future flight credit and rebook? If that is even allowed. The itinerary is over $200 cheaper now when compared with two weeks ago!
Sep 9, 2019, 7:13 pm
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Book the new ticket for the lower price and then cancel the old one. You'll have a credit for the full value and will pay a change fee ($50 or $25 depending on how far in advance you cancel) when you use the credit.
Sep 9, 2019, 7:33 pm
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I will do that! But my only concern is that if I book it now won't the system flag something for the same name and Aeroplan number being on the same flight?
canadiancow any experience with this?
canadiancow any experience with this?
Sep 9, 2019, 7:40 pm
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I will do that! But my only concern is that if I book it now won't the system flag something for the same name and Aeroplan number being on the same flight?
canadiancow any experience with this?
canadiancow any experience with this?
I don't cancel non-refundable tickets.
Sep 9, 2019, 7:40 pm
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Sep 9, 2019, 9:30 pm
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If it were me I’d just fly the ticket already purchased unless a) the savings were significantly cheaper than the added cost that will need to be paid for the change fees and b) I knew for sure I’d purchase a future ticket of equal or greater value to the credit.
The ticket is non refundable. The money is now with AC. If you find a future flight and the value is less than the credit, the price difference is forfeited and you still have to pay the change fee. I’ve had a few cancelled flights due to changes in plans where I’ve subsequently struggled to use a credit as the alternate flights would have been cheaper than my credit.
The ticket is non refundable. The money is now with AC. If you find a future flight and the value is less than the credit, the price difference is forfeited and you still have to pay the change fee. I’ve had a few cancelled flights due to changes in plans where I’ve subsequently struggled to use a credit as the alternate flights would have been cheaper than my credit.
Sep 9, 2019, 10:49 pm
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Sep 9, 2019, 11:07 pm
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Sep 9, 2019, 11:56 pm
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Excess value resulting from a change to a non-refundable ticket is forfeited.
Sep 10, 2019, 12:22 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 6:05 am
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Sep 10, 2019, 6:07 am
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If it were me I’d just fly the ticket already purchased unless a) the savings were significantly cheaper than the added cost that will need to be paid for the change fees and b) I knew for sure I’d purchase a future ticket of equal or greater value to the credit.
The ticket is non refundable. The money is now with AC. If you find a future flight and the value is less than the credit, the price difference is forfeited and you still have to pay the change fee. I’ve had a few cancelled flights due to changes in plans where I’ve subsequently struggled to use a credit as the alternate flights would have been cheaper than my credit.
The ticket is non refundable. The money is now with AC. If you find a future flight and the value is less than the credit, the price difference is forfeited and you still have to pay the change fee. I’ve had a few cancelled flights due to changes in plans where I’ve subsequently struggled to use a credit as the alternate flights would have been cheaper than my credit.
Not worth the headache to save just over $100!
Sep 10, 2019, 6:51 am
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