Are (mileage award) web specials booked now still unchangeable / nonrefundable?
#18
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 97
I asked about this on a normal saver fare to DPS in July and was told I would have to pay a redeposit fee if I decided to cancel the booking. I doubt the situation will be stable in Bali but I would like to lock in these flights in case it is.
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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I'd certainly hope they would waive the fee in that scenario considering one isn't allowed to change even the date on web specials...
#20
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In any case, if you cancel, you can get the $11.20 in security fees back, even if you don't want to pay to get the miles
#21
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2
I had DFW-FLL on 4/24 and FLL-DFW on 5/3 that were booked in November on Economy Web Special Awards. I called tonight (4/21) to cancel both legs, and the agent quickly said they would wave the redeposit fee. She cancelled, redeposited the miles, waived the fees, and also returned the $11.20 per locator to me.
I did not cancel beforehand online - I was on the phone less than 4 minutes with the very helpful agent. Sad to cancel the trip but pleased with the quick refund experience.
I did not cancel beforehand online - I was on the phone less than 4 minutes with the very helpful agent. Sad to cancel the trip but pleased with the quick refund experience.
Last edited by kjrailfan; Apr 21, 2020 at 7:53 pm Reason: clarity to the post
#22
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Isnt a cancel and redeposit free for EXP anyway? I have a web special award booked but was counting on being able to cancel based on the fluid nature of the schedules these days (late May).
#23
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#24
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economy web special: redeposit miles for virus-related reasons?
Apologies as I couldn't find this and am not sure which thread to put it in as it touches a couple different topics.
If I were to book a trip on miles for this summer and select the economy web saver rate, am I covered by the current protections for tickets purchased by the end of May. Just curious what would happen if we need to cancel the trip because of a virus related reason? It says that there would be a fee to reinstate the miles. What is that fee normally?
If I were to book a trip on miles for this summer and select the economy web saver rate, am I covered by the current protections for tickets purchased by the end of May. Just curious what would happen if we need to cancel the trip because of a virus related reason? It says that there would be a fee to reinstate the miles. What is that fee normally?
#25
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Apologies as I couldn't find this and am not sure which thread to put it in as it touches a couple different topics.
If I were to book a trip on miles for this summer and select the economy web saver rate, am I covered by the current protections for tickets purchased by the end of May. Just curious what would happen if we need to cancel the trip because of a virus related reason? It says that there would be a fee to reinstate the miles. What is that fee normally?
If I were to book a trip on miles for this summer and select the economy web saver rate, am I covered by the current protections for tickets purchased by the end of May. Just curious what would happen if we need to cancel the trip because of a virus related reason? It says that there would be a fee to reinstate the miles. What is that fee normally?
The mileage reinstatement fee is the same for web specials as normal awards: $150 per ticket + $25 for each subsequent ticket reinstated to the same account at the same time. That is until the new fees kick in on June 1.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...hangeable.html
#27
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 21
I had DFW-FLL on 4/24 and FLL-DFW on 5/3 that were booked in November on Economy Web Special Awards. I called tonight (4/21) to cancel both legs, and the agent quickly said they would wave the redeposit fee. She cancelled, redeposited the miles, waived the fees, and also returned the $11.20 per locator to me.
I did not cancel beforehand online - I was on the phone less than 4 minutes with the very helpful agent. Sad to cancel the trip but pleased with the quick refund experience.
I did not cancel beforehand online - I was on the phone less than 4 minutes with the very helpful agent. Sad to cancel the trip but pleased with the quick refund experience.
#28
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Dallas, TX USA
Posts: 2,106
Read the section:
Waiving award reinstatement and change fees for award bookings
www.aa.com/programupdates.
#29
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 193
with things looking more favorable. i was considering booking some web special AAwards. If i book now before 5/30, for a flight in mid-July, would i be able to cancel (get miles back w/o paying fees) in early July if I felt it was not safe for me to fly? It's somewhat unclear to me.
AA talks about waived fees for eligible flights, but then on the table they show only EXP get fees waived for cancel within 7 days.
This year in a regular AA member, but currently gold status due to a free extension till 5/30.
AA talks about waived fees for eligible flights, but then on the table they show only EXP get fees waived for cancel within 7 days.
This year in a regular AA member, but currently gold status due to a free extension till 5/30.
#30
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Delta. AA, National EE, HH
Posts: 162
Big YMMV
I booked a web special award for my family of 5 on March 5th.
Non-stop Phoenix to Newark for 12000 miles each. June 20th return June 29th.
This past Sunday when June schedule changes rolled out there are now zero non-stop from Phoenix to Newark. My flight change from a 5 p.m. arrival to a after 10 p.m. arrival with a stop
I actually live in Tucson but was willing to drive to Phoenix for the nonstop and there was nothing even close at that mileage redemption through Tucson.
After the schedule change I called and was rerouted leaving and coming back to Tucson arriving 18 minutes after my original arrival time. Absolutely no push back nor any talk of any extra fees or miles etc.
Once I cut out the drive to Phoenix or having to pay to go up the night before and stay in a hotel this is a big win-win for me.
Big Kudos to AA.
I booked a web special award for my family of 5 on March 5th.
Non-stop Phoenix to Newark for 12000 miles each. June 20th return June 29th.
This past Sunday when June schedule changes rolled out there are now zero non-stop from Phoenix to Newark. My flight change from a 5 p.m. arrival to a after 10 p.m. arrival with a stop
I actually live in Tucson but was willing to drive to Phoenix for the nonstop and there was nothing even close at that mileage redemption through Tucson.
After the schedule change I called and was rerouted leaving and coming back to Tucson arriving 18 minutes after my original arrival time. Absolutely no push back nor any talk of any extra fees or miles etc.
Once I cut out the drive to Phoenix or having to pay to go up the night before and stay in a hotel this is a big win-win for me.
Big Kudos to AA.