Guide to Cancelling American Airlines Reservations

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Guide to Cancelling American Airlines Reservations American Airlines Cancellation Policy is straightforward. Here are some key points to consider. o o o

Ticket cancellations within 24 hours of purchase are eligible for a full refund when booked two days before departure. Refundable tickets: may be canceled online or by contacting reservations for a full refund. If you cancel a flight before departure, you can use the unused value of eligible fares toward a future trip if the ticket is nonrefundable. If the new flight occurs within one year of when the original ticket was issued, it will be refunded.

During the pandemic, American Airlines changed its cancellation policy drastically. Virtually all fees and restrictions were eliminated in an effort to spur bookings. Other than basic economy tickets and some tickets originating outside of North and South America, you won't need to jump through hoops or lose the value of your tickets. For example, if you change from a $500 to a $300 nonrefundable ticket, you will receive a $200 travel voucher for use on a future trip. There is currently a limit of one change per day per trip. If you purchased your ticket through a travel agent or website, you must contact the agency directly. There are cancellation fees associated with American Airlines On non refundable domestic, short-haul international and select long-haul international fares for premium cabins, premium economy and main cabins, American Airlines does not charge cancellation fees. Flight credit is not available for basic economy fares booked after April 1, 2021, which are nonrefundable and nonchangeable (so you won't get a credit for cancelling a basic economy booking).

The American Airlines change fee is: Fees for domestic changes are free Fees for international changes: o o o

Fees are up to $750 for eligible flights departing from North and South America. This excludes basic economy fares. For international flights originating outside North or South America purchased on or after April 1, 2021, this includes Basic Economy fares. Change fees are $75-150 (economy); free (business/first class).


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