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12-30-2023 08:55 PM
I never purchase any travel that is non refundable.
12-30-2023 10:50 PM
American Airlines non-refundable tickets means that if you cancel the ticket you will not be given credit card refund. You will get credit towards future travel to be used within one year. You cannot change the ticket even with a price upgrade. It will require a new ticket and you cannot use the price of the cancelled flight towards the new ticket.
MY thoughts were: do you pay the non-refundable fee 7 months in advance of planned travel? Or maybe take a chance on booking the flight closer to the travel date. Or pay a premium price for the ticket as a safety net for any unforseen cancel issues.
We had an experience when we had to change our ticket due to covid. The ticket was NOT changable. The ticket reverted back to travel funds and we had to purchase a new ticket. We did have insurance (another story/another time)
Our experience with insurance covering your ticket costs in case of needed changes is to read your policy. Most claims must be supported by medical notes, military orders or death certificate.
Hotels often show at least 2 rates. The lowest price says non-refundable. The second tier at a higher price gives cancel option.
I just thought I would just throw this out there for you travelers. Going with Tauck to Mackinac Island in July.
Thanks for talking travel.............
12-31-2023 10:08 AM
12-31-2023 11:00 AM
@Alter Ego American Airlines no longer allows price adjjustment if the price of your ticket goes down after it is purchased.
We usually check a hotel price right before we go to see if it has changed and ask for adjustment.
There are comments about getting travel insurance but like you said unless it says cancel for any reason it will not cover your costs.
Travelers just have to adapt to these changing policies that are making lots of money for the airlines and hotels.
02-01-2024 12:44 PM
I bought non refundable airline tix for my hs reunion in July. The refundable price was not in my budget. So now I have to hope and pray that nothing happens to mess up my plans. My health has been very iffy, with a number of surprise medical issues popping up in the past few months. My hotel will be no problem but the airline, welp if I get sick again or need surgery (which is now a possibility) I'm scr*wed
02-01-2024 04:19 PM
@fairydogmother Given your reason would be medical, you should look into getting insurance (if you are already past a certain number of days, some conditions may not be covered. Usually 14, but varies.). Alternatively, some credit cards include travel insurance.
02-01-2024 04:26 PM
We are going on a Viking river cruise this summer. We opted to get travel insurance to cancel for any reason. It's more expensive but worth it since you never know what could happen.
02-02-2024 01:07 PM
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