Expiration of travel bank credit?
Aug 7, 2013, 12:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 13
Expiration of travel bank credit?
I am not a frequent flyer with JetBlue so I am not familiar with their policies regarding travel bank credit. So I hope someone can help me here:
Last year I had to cancel a booking and received travel bank credit for that. This credit will expire soon. As we are currently planning a trip, I want to use the credit for a flight in January.
However I could not find any information on what happens if I have to cancel/change a flight paid by travel bank credit? Will I receive another travel bank credit valid for a year or will the money be gone?
Thanks for your insights in this!
Last year I had to cancel a booking and received travel bank credit for that. This credit will expire soon. As we are currently planning a trip, I want to use the credit for a flight in January.
However I could not find any information on what happens if I have to cancel/change a flight paid by travel bank credit? Will I receive another travel bank credit valid for a year or will the money be gone?
Thanks for your insights in this!
Aug 11, 2013, 2:25 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 62
From Jetblue:
"If you receive a refund on a flight that was originally paid for with Travel Bank funds (for full or partial payment), the expiration date for these funds will revert back to the original expiration date of the credits that were used to purchase the flight."
Also, you will have to pay another change fee unless you booked a refundable fare. This will reduce the amount that is re-deposited even if you cancel before the expiry date. It may bring it to $0.
As you've realized, you can book a flight as far in advance as you like using the credit, as long as the booking is made before the expiry date. However, if you cancel the new booking, the credit reverts back to the previous terms (think of it like the booking had never taken place). So if you cancel the new flight after the original credit booking expiry date, you will lose the entire credit, no matter what.
"If you receive a refund on a flight that was originally paid for with Travel Bank funds (for full or partial payment), the expiration date for these funds will revert back to the original expiration date of the credits that were used to purchase the flight."
Also, you will have to pay another change fee unless you booked a refundable fare. This will reduce the amount that is re-deposited even if you cancel before the expiry date. It may bring it to $0.
As you've realized, you can book a flight as far in advance as you like using the credit, as long as the booking is made before the expiry date. However, if you cancel the new booking, the credit reverts back to the previous terms (think of it like the booking had never taken place). So if you cancel the new flight after the original credit booking expiry date, you will lose the entire credit, no matter what.
Aug 19, 2013, 1:47 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 13
From Jetblue:
"If you receive a refund on a flight that was originally paid for with Travel Bank funds (for full or partial payment), the expiration date for these funds will revert back to the original expiration date of the credits that were used to purchase the flight."
Also, you will have to pay another change fee unless you booked a refundable fare. This will reduce the amount that is re-deposited even if you cancel before the expiry date. It may bring it to $0.
As you've realized, you can book a flight as far in advance as you like using the credit, as long as the booking is made before the expiry date. However, if you cancel the new booking, the credit reverts back to the previous terms (think of it like the booking had never taken place). So if you cancel the new flight after the original credit booking expiry date, you will lose the entire credit, no matter what.
"If you receive a refund on a flight that was originally paid for with Travel Bank funds (for full or partial payment), the expiration date for these funds will revert back to the original expiration date of the credits that were used to purchase the flight."
Also, you will have to pay another change fee unless you booked a refundable fare. This will reduce the amount that is re-deposited even if you cancel before the expiry date. It may bring it to $0.
As you've realized, you can book a flight as far in advance as you like using the credit, as long as the booking is made before the expiry date. However, if you cancel the new booking, the credit reverts back to the previous terms (think of it like the booking had never taken place). So if you cancel the new flight after the original credit booking expiry date, you will lose the entire credit, no matter what.
Nov 6, 2017, 10:37 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
