Paying for new ticket using canceled ticket value affecting current waiver?
Mar 9, 2020, 9:56 pm
#1
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Paying for new ticket using canceled ticket value affecting current waiver?
I had to cancel a non-refundable ticket recently and have some leftover ticket value after cancellation fees. If I book a new ticket now using the value leftover on the canceled ticket, is the new ticket still eligible for the current change waiver if I end up having to change this new ticket in the future? Or are tickets booked this way special in some way that would prevent the new waiver from applying? Note that I am not talking about waiving the cancellation fee for the original booking that was already canceled, I would just like my new ticket to qualify under the current program that waives the change fee if that ticket needs to be changed in the future. Thanks!
Mar 10, 2020, 5:03 am
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I had to cancel a non-refundable ticket recently and have some leftover ticket value after cancellation fees. If I book a new ticket now using the value leftover on the canceled ticket, is the new ticket still eligible for the current change waiver if I end up having to change this new ticket in the future? Or are tickets booked this way special in some way that would prevent the new waiver from applying? Note that I am not talking about waiving the cancellation fee for the original booking that was already canceled, I would just like my new ticket to qualify under the current program that waives the change fee if that ticket needs to be changed in the future. Thanks!
Mar 10, 2020, 6:16 am
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Be careful that you are not changing the original ticket. I made a change to an existing reservation and paid the expected change fee.New ticket number but same PNR. This occurred after the new policy went into effect.
Now need to cancel the trip and was told I’ll be charged a second change fee with any residual available for a future ticket.
Wish AA would make it easy to see what amounts I have on account for future use. Especially if changing ticket can result in double cancellation fees versus cancel and then new booking.
Now need to cancel the trip and was told I’ll be charged a second change fee with any residual available for a future ticket.
Wish AA would make it easy to see what amounts I have on account for future use. Especially if changing ticket can result in double cancellation fees versus cancel and then new booking.