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Originally Posted by Doc Savage
(Post 26572303)
Sneaky way to steal from the unwary. That really should be illegal.
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Originally Posted by neo_781
(Post 26572309)
Sorry but you aren't familiar with AA policy and this is not the best advice.
AA used to have a 24hr HOLD policy thus giving you the ability to determine within that time if you wanted to purchase the ticket or not. Just recently (but most likely after the OP purchased his ticket) they switched to a 24hr REFUND policy. Specifically your last statement is the most troubling as I highly doubt the OP bought a fully refundable ticket (in the US it is rare to buy a refundable ticket but not unheard of). Most likely what will actually happen is the OP will get a credit/refund less a service charge (probably $200). So to me, it looks like you are attacking my post for some (unknown) reason, rather than taking it at face value and realizing the strategic caveats in there. What did I do to you? :( rb211. |
If you believe that post is "attacking", I suggest you be cautious posting around the interwebs. It was a series of factual corrections of false information/bad advice.
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Originally Posted by CPRich
(Post 26574184)
If you believe that post is "attacking", I suggest you be cautious posting around the interwebs. It was a series of factual corrections of false information/bad advice.
Seriously, where was any of the information I provided false? Where did I provide any bad advice? rb211. |
Time to Refund to Credit Card on Refundable Ticket
If you book fully flexible refundable ticket online (say about 30 days in advance) and cancel it online (say about 7 days before travel date), how long it takes to refund show up on your credit card.
With some other airlines or even third party sites, it is usually within 2-3 business days. AA claims that I need to wait 2 billing cycles. (thought it was just the usual legal fine print but reality might be shorter) What is the usual realistic timeframe to expect refund to show up on credit card for fully flexible refundable ticket? |
Considering your CC is from a major issuing bank, likely 2 - 4 business days after the ticket has been processed for a refund by AA.
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Thank you for quick response.
Your underlined words made me research bit further. So even for fully flexible refundable tickets, refunds to CC are not automatic but one has to actually go through a special web portal to request refund. is that policy still in force? |
Originally Posted by desi
(Post 26579395)
So even for fully flexible refundable tickets, refunds to CC are not automatic but one has to actually go through a special web portal to request refund. is that policy still in force?
In my experience I see the money back on my credit card between 3 and 14 days after submitting the refund request to AA. |
Originally Posted by desi
(Post 26579395)
Thank you for quick response.
Your underlined words made me research bit further. So even for fully flexible refundable tickets, refunds to CC are not automatic but one has to actually go through a special web portal to request refund. is that policy still in force? I have not requested a refund from AA recently but I remember they have an ancient process. I'm sure someone else will chime in soon. [Edit: above] |
As others have said.
Cancel your reservation Request a refund. Just did this and it took almost 20 days to credit back to my Citi AA M/C |
Originally Posted by desi
(Post 26579344)
With some other airlines or even third party sites, it is usually within 2-3 business days. AA claims that I need to wait 2 billing cycles. (thought it was just the usual legal fine print but reality might be shorter)
What is the usual realistic timeframe to expect refund to show up on credit card for fully flexible refundable ticket? I've never requested a refund online. I always just call Res. I don't think it's ever taken more than 2 or 3 days for the credit to be posted to my credit card. |
Originally Posted by sdix
(Post 26581560)
As others have said.
Cancel your reservation Request a refund. Just did this and it took almost 20 days to credit back to my Citi AA M/C |
All merchants are told by their card processor to advise consumers that it may take 2 billing cycles. That advice is 30 years old. But, it keeps many people off their card issuer's back.
If AA promptly processed your refund and you have a card issued by a major commercial bank, you should see the credit as pending within 2-3 business days and finalized within a day after that. |
refund - less than 7 day booking?
quick question: booking a "P" fare, 3 days before departure. what is the refund policy, if I need to cancel? thanks
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Originally Posted by AA Flyer
(Post 26915155)
quick question: booking a "P" fare, 3 days before departure. what is the refund policy, if I need to cancel? thanks
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