I seem to recall AA announcing a change in their redepositing miles rules, imposing a monetary fee to do so, but I’m thinking this may have been before Irma happened and when that happened, everything changed. There were no questions asked and no monies charged to redeposit, which was a reasonable approach on their part and I think it’s been that way ever since.

It may also be a matter of why you’re canceling or if they’re the ones doing the cancelling of trips. We had FF tix last Nov. but had paid for up-graded seats and when AA cancelled those flights we were refunded every mile and every dollar spent.