AA expiring flight credit?
Sep 4, 2013, 12:50 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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AA expiring flight credit?
I booked a non-refundable ticket last November which I subsequently had to cancel. AA gave me a $750 credit tagged to my account which expires November 24th.
In talking to AA, they are telling me I have to use the credit for a flight departing before November 24th....unfortunately, I'm not looking to go anywhere until next March.
Does anyone know of a way to extend the credit or am I SOL? I'd hate to do this, but could I use the credit towards a random flight prior to November and then cancel that and get a new credit (I'm assuming less another $150) with another year use it?
In talking to AA, they are telling me I have to use the credit for a flight departing before November 24th....unfortunately, I'm not looking to go anywhere until next March.
Does anyone know of a way to extend the credit or am I SOL? I'd hate to do this, but could I use the credit towards a random flight prior to November and then cancel that and get a new credit (I'm assuming less another $150) with another year use it?
Sep 4, 2013, 12:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
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correct. That's the loophole everyone plays 
Sep 4, 2013, 1:14 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
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One thing you can do is buy a super cheap SFO-LAX flight for $54 after taxes. A sample date is 10/2/13.
After, AA will mail you a residual paper voucher of $750-$54=$696 that you have 1 year to use. Simply cancel the flight after. The great thing about this residual voucher is that it can be used on anyone.
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Another less reliable method is to book a refundable flight that is slightly above $750. Then after you book it, cancel it. And ask for it to be refunded in the form of a voucher.
After, AA will mail you a residual paper voucher of $750-$54=$696 that you have 1 year to use. Simply cancel the flight after. The great thing about this residual voucher is that it can be used on anyone.
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Another less reliable method is to book a refundable flight that is slightly above $750. Then after you book it, cancel it. And ask for it to be refunded in the form of a voucher.
Sep 5, 2013, 12:06 pm
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If I used the credit for a refundable ticket and I cancelled the refundable ticket, would they just give me the money back or just give me another credit?
Sep 5, 2013, 12:22 pm
#5
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Nope. It carries the attributes of the most restrictive ticket making it up.