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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:20 pm
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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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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:22 pm
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:23 pm
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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.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:23 pm
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Careful when you ask for refund, they may put the money back to GC/CC used to buy the ticket.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:34 pm
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I heard there is a thread on flyertalk for people in your situation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...tart-here.html
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by tech2011
Careful when you ask for refund, they may put the money back to GC/CC used to buy the ticket.
AKA that's exactly what they do every single time
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:45 pm
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Originally Posted by smallmw
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?
Not just clawbacks, but the carrier will see and boot you from their program.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by smallmw
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?
As if NO ONE has EVER thought of this before.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 1:52 pm
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AA is actively blacklisting people who do this.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 2:03 pm
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Well, it's exactly because ppl must've done this why I am now asking...

Originally Posted by f0xx
As if NO ONE has EVER thought of this before.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by smallmw
Well, it's exactly because ppl must've done this why I am now asking...
Why do you think it's not actively talked about? It's a stupid idea.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 2:13 pm
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Searched for keywords "refundable ticket" and found few answers.

Originally Posted by f0xx
Why do you think it's not actively talked about? It's a stupid idea.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 2:17 pm
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Well, it's exactly because ppl must've done this why I am now asking...
a simple search would have sufficed. Instead you felt the need to create a new thread and at people who answered your question.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 2:30 pm
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The trick is to do it with non-refundable fares. They are much cheaper.
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Old May 29, 2014 | 3:00 pm
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Not to mention that you are screwing with an airlines inventory and possibly taking a seat away from someone.
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