Major SE USA travel waiver notice issued for Hurricane Florence
Sep 10, 2018, 9:37 am
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Major SE USA travel waiver notice issued for Hurricane Florence
AA just issued a set of travel waivers and exceptions for a big chunk of the Southeast - from SAV to RIC and as far west as AVL.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp
Asheville, North Carolina (AVL)
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp
Asheville, North Carolina (AVL)
- Augusta, Georgia (AGS)
- Charleston, South Carolina (CHS)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT)
- Charlottesville, Virginia (CHO)
- Columbia, South Carolina (CAE)
- Fayetteville, North Carolina (FAY)
- Florence, South Carolina (FLO)
- Greensboro / High Point, North Carolina (GSO)
- Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina (GSP)
- Greenville, North Carolina (PGV)
- Hampton / Newport News, Virginia (PHF)
- Hilton Head, South Carolina (HHH)
- Jacksonville, North Carolina (OAJ)
- Lynchburg, Virginia (LYH)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR)
- New Bern, North Carolina (EWN)
- Norfolk, Virginia (ORF)
- Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina (RDU)
- Richmond, Virginia (RIC)
- Roanoke, Virginia (ROA)
- Savannah, Georgia (SAV)
- Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM)
Sep 10, 2018, 9:58 am
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And of course it doesn't waive the fare difference. 
So If I wanted to avoid connecting through Charlotte on my trip this weekend (within the waiver dates), I'd have to pay somewhere between $650 and $1050 to do so. No thanks - I'll wait until the flight is cancelled or delayed and deal with it then.
Of course, I could change to a different connection through CLT for free...because that makes sense for avoiding the storm.
Stay safe.
So If I wanted to avoid connecting through Charlotte on my trip this weekend (within the waiver dates), I'd have to pay somewhere between $650 and $1050 to do so. No thanks - I'll wait until the flight is cancelled or delayed and deal with it then.
Of course, I could change to a different connection through CLT for free...because that makes sense for avoiding the storm.
Stay safe.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:01 am
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Strategy on hurricane
My husband and I were scheduled for a week on the Outer Banks starting this coming Saturday going PHX-CLT-ORF on non-refundable tickets. We are thinking of cancelling the trip and heading somewhere on the West Coast/Mexico instead, maybe driving. The statement out now from AA says they are only waiving change fee for the same destination. Can you help with the best strategy? Is it best to wait as close as possible to the flights Saturday and see if they cancel? How long before the flight do I have to cancel on my side to at least maintain some value on the ticket. I'm Platinum status if that matters at all.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:06 am
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My husband and I were scheduled for a week on the Outer Banks starting this coming Saturday going PHX-CLT-ORF on non-refundable tickets. We are thinking of cancelling the trip and heading somewhere on the West Coast/Mexico instead, maybe driving. The statement out now from AA says they are only waiving change fee for the same destination. Can you help with the best strategy? Is it best to wait as close as possible to the flights Saturday and see if they cancel? How long before the flight do I have to cancel on my side to at least maintain some value on the ticket. I'm Platinum status if that matters at all.
You're right, waiting until it cancels is your best bet -- then you'll be eligible for a full refund.
You have until the time of the flight departure to cancel, so I've waited until a few minutes before and gone online and canceled. Just save the PNR and ticket number and you'll be able to apply the value less $200 to another ticket within 12 months of its issuance.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:55 am
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My husband and I were scheduled for a week on the Outer Banks starting this coming Saturday going PHX-CLT-ORF on non-refundable tickets. We are thinking of cancelling the trip and heading somewhere on the West Coast/Mexico instead, maybe driving. The statement out now from AA says they are only waiving change fee for the same destination. Can you help with the best strategy? Is it best to wait as close as possible to the flights Saturday and see if they cancel? How long before the flight do I have to cancel on my side to at least maintain some value on the ticket. I'm Platinum status if that matters at all.
Sep 10, 2018, 10:57 am
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How does this work for award tickets? I have a flight booked to Charlotte for Saturday with BA Avios points. I don't see an option to change. Can I change now or do I have to wait for IRROPS?
Last edited by FijiBill; Sep 10, 2018 at 11:35 am
Sep 10, 2018, 11:11 am
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For an award ticket if the flights cancel can you have the miles redeposited without a fee or do you just have that ticket for those destinations to use within a year?
Sep 10, 2018, 12:02 pm
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I don't think people usually get the mileage award and then go looking for flights
Sep 10, 2018, 12:05 pm
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I have a return trip that routes through CLT this Friday. I called and they were able to get me from my origin on the nonstop to PHL (on a BE fare, no less!), which is my ultimate destination. My only fear is that once I make my outbound leg tomorrow (Tuesday), the equipment (E190) making up my flight to PHL will be canceled while I'm stranded away from home.
Sep 10, 2018, 12:09 pm
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I was able to change a 2 segment routing through CLT this Friday to a nonstop to my destination (PHL) for no fee. Have you called and inquired your options?
Sep 10, 2018, 12:22 pm
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I'd wait for anything. A decade ago with that Iceland volcano was erupting, I was a nervous mess because I had a 2-week three country Europe trip planned. The flight was cancelled about 24 hours pre-departure, I was able to get all of my airline tickets refunded (all three PNRs with three different airlines), and within an hour of my flight being canceled, I searched around and found a 2-week airline/hotel package for two to Hawaii for $2.4K all in. And that ended up being my most memorable vacation in my life.
So, either the trajectory changes and you go as planned, or it doesn't and your flight is cancelled and you can collect your refunds and hopefully score a last minute deal to go somewhere else. Best of luck!!
So, either the trajectory changes and you go as planned, or it doesn't and your flight is cancelled and you can collect your refunds and hopefully score a last minute deal to go somewhere else. Best of luck!!