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Old Dec 16, 2022, 9:30 pm
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Web Specials - cancel & rebook if it's less?
I apologize if this question is in an obvious FAQ somewhere. I've done multiple searches and can't find an answer. I think it's because I'm not wording my question correctly. So I registered for an account so I could just ask.

If I book several web special award tickets, and the web specials are better later (fewer miles, 10k or more per ticket), can I/should I cancel and rebook to recapture some of the miles? (My trip is in 5 months.)

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Old Dec 16, 2022, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by MyJourneys
I apologize if this question is in an obvious FAQ somewhere. I've done multiple searches and can't find an answer. I think it's because I'm not wording my question correctly. So I registered for an account so I could just ask.

If I book several web special award tickets, and the web specials are better later (fewer miles, 10k or more per ticket), can I/should I cancel and rebook to recapture some of the miles? (My trip is in 5 months.)

Thank you for your help.
As all AAdvantage flight awards -- including Web Specials -- are now fully refundable, you can certainly cancel an existing Web Special and rebook at the lower price. You can even do this more than once for the same itinerary.

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Old Dec 16, 2022, 10:19 pm
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Be sure the fees are alsp refunded. Once on a great while the miles are refunded automatically but the fees require a follow-up call.
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Old Dec 16, 2022, 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by guv1976
As all AAdvantage flight awards -- including Web Specials -- are now fully refundable, you can certainly cancel an existing Web Special and rebook at the lower price. You can even do this more than once for the same itinerary.

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Do you know how long it takes for points to become available for rebooking?

Thank you for the help, and the welcome!
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Old Dec 16, 2022, 11:05 pm
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Originally Posted by armus
Be sure the fees are alsp refunded. Once on a great while the miles are refunded automatically but the fees require a follow-up call.
Thank you - I'll make sure I double check that!
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 1:25 am
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Originally Posted by MyJourneys
Do you know how long it takes for points to become available for rebooking?

Thank you for the help, and the welcome!
IME it’s always been instantaneous but you can put award tickets on a five day hold, so worst case you have that to play with
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by MyJourneys
Do you know how long it takes for points to become available for rebooking?

Thank you for the help, and the welcome!
Usually it's fair quick to instantaneous. Occasionally they get hung up and you have to call or DM AA on Twitter. I've also always had the fees refunded automatically but they usually take 3-5 days to hit my CC.
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 8:46 am
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Don't cancel the old award until you've put the new, "better" one on hold.
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by MyJourneys
Do you know how long it takes for points to become available for rebooking?

Thank you for the help, and the welcome!
Almost immediate.
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by JetAway
Don't cancel the old award until you've put the new, "better" one on hold.
This is excellent advice!
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by JetAway
Don't cancel the old award until you've put the new, "better" one on hold.
Not trying to hijack a thread, but I did this once and my held award was deleted without any communication. And then the price went up 25k, and the CSR was completely unapologetic and told me I was trying to cause spoilage and was somehow a villain.
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Old Dec 17, 2022, 8:35 pm
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Not trying to hijack a thread, but I did this once and my held award was deleted without any communication. And then the price went up 25k, and the CSR was completely unapologetic and told me I was trying to cause spoilage and was somehow a villain.
It's best to do this quickly-within minutes, not hours or days.
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