Refundable Ticket - What is the safe time window to cancel
Mar 5, 2013, 8:28 am
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Refundable Ticket - What is the safe time window to cancel
As in the title, I'm gonna purchase a Delta refundable ticket this week. The actual flight will be in this August. So if I change my mind, do I need to cancel before a certain date to get the full refund?
Mar 5, 2013, 8:29 am
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Read the fare rules carefully. Note that refundable tickets now can have fees associated with them.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:30 am
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What do the fare conditions say? People on FT can tell you their general experiences, but the only place you can find out whether there are restictions on time of cancellation are in the fare conditions for the specific ticket which you purchased.
Generally, anytime will do. But I stress "generally" and wouldn't rely on it myself if I were in your shoes.
Generally, anytime will do. But I stress "generally" and wouldn't rely on it myself if I were in your shoes.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:39 am
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You can cancel with no penalty regardless of the ticket fare rules up until midnight of the day after your purchase. After that it is based on the rules, and as mentioned above make sure to check since there are some refundable tickets that have a cancel fee associated.
Otherwise, a fully refundable ticket you can cancel up until prior to departure, though I wouldn't wait until the last minute.
Otherwise, a fully refundable ticket you can cancel up until prior to departure, though I wouldn't wait until the last minute.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:40 am
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When I clicked on the "change & cancellation policies", this is the cancellation part:
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR MILITARY
PASSENGERS WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PAID WITH A
U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM
NO. 1169.
-LOST PAPER TICKET CHARGE USD100.00
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR MILITARY
PASSENGERS WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PAID WITH A
U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM
NO. 1169.
-LOST PAPER TICKET CHARGE USD100.00
Mar 5, 2013, 8:44 am
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When I clicked on the "change & cancellation policies", this is the cancellation part:
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR MILITARY
PASSENGERS WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PAID WITH A
U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM
NO. 1169.
-LOST PAPER TICKET CHARGE USD100.00
CANCELLATIONS
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED.
NOTE -
-NO SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED FOR MILITARY
PASSENGERS WHEN TRANSPORTATION IS PAID WITH A
U.S. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM
NO. 1169.
-LOST PAPER TICKET CHARGE USD100.00
Mar 5, 2013, 8:45 am
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What do the fare conditions say? People on FT can tell you their general experiences, but the only place you can find out whether there are restictions on time of cancellation are in the fare conditions for the specific ticket which you purchased.
Generally, anytime will do. But I stress "generally" and wouldn't rely on it myself if I were in your shoes.
Generally, anytime will do. But I stress "generally" and wouldn't rely on it myself if I were in your shoes.
You can cancel with no penalty regardless of the ticket fare rules up until midnight of the day after your purchase. After that it is based on the rules, and as mentioned above make sure to check since there are some refundable tickets that have a cancel fee associated.
Otherwise, a fully refundable ticket you can cancel up until prior to departure, though I wouldn't wait until the last minute.
Otherwise, a fully refundable ticket you can cancel up until prior to departure, though I wouldn't wait until the last minute.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:47 am
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IMO, if you are willing to pay full fare (which is what most refundable tickets are) there is no incentive to book this early.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:54 am
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It doesn't make sense to me to purchase a refundable ticket this early and give DL free use of your money. Unless there's a big event and you're concerned about being able to obtain seats in the flights you want later, something like Superbowl, political,party conventions, Presidential inaugurations, etc., you can get the same ticket later except for perhaps the risk that airlines will implement across the board fare increases of ten dollars or so. Are you anticipating a travel freeze within your organization?
Check the fare rules very carefully. IMO M fares are not FULLY refundable.
Check the fare rules very carefully. IMO M fares are not FULLY refundable.
Mar 5, 2013, 8:57 am
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The fare code is MA00A0RP. RDU-JFK Aug 14 if it helps
Mar 5, 2013, 9:09 am
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I looked it up on EF. That ticket and fare sure looks to be no penalty change and fully refundable to me. Note there are two other M fares filed that are NOT refundable, so if you purchase make sure you get the MA00A0RP you mentioned.
You can cancel up to day of departure and get a refund back to your credit card.
As a side note, I've seen H fares recently that are fully refundable also. All depends on the fare that DL is selling.
You can cancel up to day of departure and get a refund back to your credit card.
As a side note, I've seen H fares recently that are fully refundable also. All depends on the fare that DL is selling.
Mar 5, 2013, 9:16 am
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I looked it up on EF. That ticket and fare sure looks to be no penalty change and fully refundable to me. Note there are two other M fares filed that are NOT refundable, so if you purchase make sure you get the MA00A0RP you mentioned.
You can cancel up to day of departure and get a refund back to your credit card.
As a side note, I've seen H fares recently that are fully refundable also. All depends on the fare that DL is selling.
You can cancel up to day of departure and get a refund back to your credit card.
As a side note, I've seen H fares recently that are fully refundable also. All depends on the fare that DL is selling.
Mar 5, 2013, 9:54 am
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Any fare class may be fully refundable. Obviously higher fare classes are more likely to be refundable. I have definitely seen K fares refundable and I think I even saw an L refundable once. Lower refundables are usually in competition with WN.