Canceling return leg of trip
Dec 26, 2017, 11:54 am
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Canceling return leg of trip
I have a return flight from LAX to LHR scheduled for the 28th, but circumstances came up that will prevent me from taking this second leg on this date, and I don't know when I'll be able to go again. Besides just skipping this flight, what are my other options? Should I call AA and ask them for credit for this unused leg? The flight was in Y and cost under $700 r/t, and looking at my EQDs for the first leg, which was about $350, the second leg will be "worth" about the same.
Dec 26, 2017, 12:13 pm
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I have a return flight from LAX to LHR scheduled for the 28th, but circumstances came up that will prevent me from taking this second leg on this date, and I don't know when I'll be able to go again. Besides just skipping this flight, what are my other options? Should I call AA and ask them for credit for this unused leg? The flight was in Y and cost under $700 r/t, and looking at my EQDs for the first leg, which was about $350, the second leg will be "worth" about the same.
Since most all discount Y transatlantic fares on AA require roundtrip purchase, it won't be possible to just get a credit back for the unused portion.
Dec 26, 2017, 1:20 pm
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Do nothing. The minimum change fee for a discounted ticket is $300 and that would leave $50 if indeed the RT were 2x the OW (doubtful). Indeed, pulling out the APD for the LHR departure brings the value below $350 even presuming that the RT is 2x the OW. When you no show, the ticket will be cancelled and a lucky standby or overbooked pax will get your seat.
Dec 27, 2017, 8:19 am
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I’m guessing from the replies that AA does not refund the APD when you cancel a ticket? BA did that for me last year, even on an otherwise fully non-refundable ticket.