OK to Cancel 3rd Segment of Award Travel?
Jul 31, 2021, 2:42 pm
#1
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OK to Cancel 3rd Segment of Award Travel?
I’ve never had to consider this, so asking those with more experience. Traveling in September MLE-DOH-ORD-RIC on an AA award ticket. First two segments on QR, last on AA. Layover at ORD is over 5 hours. Was thinking about ditching that last AA segment and taking an earlier UA flight as I have flight credits to use up. Would that be considered a no-no by AA?
Jul 31, 2021, 3:33 pm
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You can never tell, as "Married Segment Logic" may apply, where you can't cancel the segment.
However, if you are a no-show for the occasional flight, no airline is going to hunt you down and cut your fingers off - or even try to rescind miles or reprice your trip.
I assume you were going to claim your luggage in ORD? You can't do this if bags are checked through, but I doubt that will be the case here.
However, if you are a no-show for the occasional flight, no airline is going to hunt you down and cut your fingers off - or even try to rescind miles or reprice your trip.
I assume you were going to claim your luggage in ORD? You can't do this if bags are checked through, but I doubt that will be the case here.
Jul 31, 2021, 4:43 pm
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Probably just cancel then as long as DOH-ORD is on time. The AA flight would be an E145 as opposed to the UA in a CR550 in J. Thank you both for responding.
Jul 31, 2021, 7:36 pm
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Is there an earlier ORD-RIC that perhaps just doesn't have award inventory? After you clear customs in ORD T5, the AA check-in desk there might be able to list you for standby on an earlier flight.
Otherwise let AA know you won't show up for the flight - you should get a small tax/fee refund
Otherwise let AA know you won't show up for the flight - you should get a small tax/fee refund
Aug 1, 2021, 4:58 am
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[QUOTE=Kacee;33453631]You can just no show. Or cancel the segment after you've arrived at ORD.[/
There are only three AA non-stops. The one we are on, one that leaves too early, and one late in the evening. The others would all involve a connection which I would like to avoid after the long flight in from Doha. If the Flagship Lounge was open, it might make a 5 hour layover a consideration, but doesn’t look like that will be the case in September. Thanks for responding.
You can never tell, as "Married Segment Logic" may apply, where you can't cancel the segment.
However, if you are a no-show for the occasional flight, no airline is going to hunt you down and cut your fingers off - or even try to rescind miles or reprice your trip.
I assume you were going to claim your luggage in ORD? You can't do this if bags are checked through, but I doubt that will be the case here.
However, if you are a no-show for the occasional flight, no airline is going to hunt you down and cut your fingers off - or even try to rescind miles or reprice your trip.
I assume you were going to claim your luggage in ORD? You can't do this if bags are checked through, but I doubt that will be the case here.
Is there an earlier ORD-RIC that perhaps just doesn't have award inventory? After you clear customs in ORD T5, the AA check-in desk there might be able to list you for standby on an earlier flight.
Otherwise let AA know you won't show up for the flight - you should get a small tax/fee refund
Otherwise let AA know you won't show up for the flight - you should get a small tax/fee refund
Last edited by TBRIC; Aug 1, 2021 at 2:15 pm