Using refundable air ticket for MS
 

Is there any catch to use fully refundable airfare (e.g. Y-class economy) to meet the spending requirement of a CC sign-up bonus? I unberstand there might be clawbacks on the purchase generated rewards after the refund, but what about the sign-up bonus?

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Do this more than a few times in a short period and there are reports on FT of getting a nasty backlash from the carriers.

Careful when you ask for refund, they may put the money back to GC/CC used to buy the ticket.

:rolleyes:

I heard there is a thread on flyertalk for people in your situation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...tart-here.html

AKA that's exactly what they do every single time

Not just clawbacks, but the carrier will see and boot you from their program.

As if NO ONE has EVER thought of this before. :eek:

AA is actively blacklisting people who do this.

Well, it's exactly because ppl must've done this why I am now asking... :rolleyes:

Why do you think it's not actively talked about? It's a stupid idea.

Searched for keywords "refundable ticket" and found few answers.

:rolleyes: a simple search would have sufficed. Instead you felt the need to create a new thread and :rolleyes: at people who answered your question.

The trick is to do it with non-refundable fares. They are much cheaper.

Not to mention that you are screwing with an airlines inventory and possibly taking a seat away from someone.