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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Jaybird]
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04/14/2020 08:33 AM
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My flights had changed in terms of TIME and EQUIPMENT from when I booked them, so I was able to cancel for our end of May trip and get a refund. Since your flight is technically still listed as going, if you attempt to cancel yourself now, you would be forced to accept a voucher. I really don't know what the time limits are on the vouchers they are giving out now, as in, when they have to be used by. Originally they had to be used within one year of the date of the original booking. If you booked a LONG time ago, as we did, then the voucher might be virtually useless to you. It would only have gotten us to August of this year. If you booked relatively recently, then one year from the date of the original booking might be good enough. The other day when I called AA, I did the 'call back' thing and it was only 5 minutes before they called me back. So, you may want to give them a call and find out what your options are. They are giving like a 25% bonus if you do accept a voucher. If you don't want a voucher at all, then suggest you just wait a while longer and see what shakes out.
Carol Hill
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/14/2020 09:13 AM
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My refund also immediately said pending and we actually saw the funds in the account in 6 days.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/14/2020 11:33 AM
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Wow, three weeks is a long time, but glad you got your refund. It may not have been that long, as I didn't really note when I applied. Every day feels like a week lately Edited to add that it was only 8 days, lol. I applied the day this thread was first posted.
Last edited by GaKaye; 04/14/2020 11:35 AM.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: GaKaye]
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04/14/2020 11:35 AM
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Time seems a very expandable thing these days. Nothing is at all normal.
Carol Hill
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: jazzgal]
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04/15/2020 07:57 AM
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Thanks, Georgia. You canceled your reservation before they canceled the flight? Yes, I did, Linda. In fact, I'm not 100% sure the flight was actually canceled. I looked for it on Flight Aware after the fact, and didn't see it; but I'm not sure that's reliable proof.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: GaKaye]
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04/18/2020 07:26 AM
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One small downside, and I'm not sure I'm even going to worry about it, is that we had applied $300 in vouchers that we had gotten for severely delayed flights last year, and those were not reinstated. Update: We just received emails from AA that our vouchers were reinstated, with a new expiration date one year from today. I hadn't gotten around to sending them an email, so the reinstatement was obviously a part of the refund process. I'm pretty happy with how AA has handled this situation.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: foreversxm]
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04/18/2020 08:03 AM
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With the exception of Southwest, all of the other biggies have gone bankrupt this century already shedding most of the 20th century baggage. The airlines were finally doing pretty well and Delta last year gave huge profit sharing payouts to all. The only thing that would prevent bankruptcy is a broad Federal bailout of the industry. Even if they restored full schedules tomorrow and were allowed to fly everywhere who would go for months? I flew on Sept 14, 2001 it was a bold step and I stared down every person in the gatehouse looking for a bad guy. I thought the pilots would be locked in the cockpit but rather they to were at the door staring down everyone who boarded the flight. The only way to stare down the passengers going forward is to have a test certificate. Otherwise, it is a game of roulette. https://youtu.be/t5kNHiGIKGQThe islanders don't yet want to play a game of roulette with Passenger arriving constantly on “mine island”.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: GaKaye]
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04/18/2020 09:11 AM
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Georgia--glad to hear it! As of yesterday, our refunds were still 'pending review', but I reckon it will happen soon.
Carol Hill
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: 320sycamore]
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04/19/2020 09:19 AM
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Any ideas whether June travel to the friendly island for them might be possible or advisable?
At this juncture, I would have to reasonably question whether June travel to SXM would be possible for anyone from the US., let alone advisable. A lot has to be worked out and come together for this to happen and June is not that far away. Realistically, it is probably too early to know what the situation will be but personally, I don't see it as very likely by then.
J.D.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/20/2020 02:58 PM
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Had to be done, of course. We received an email this morning that our refund (that we requested on April 14) had been fully processed by AA and that it may take up to a week to see it actually post to our credit card. Best wishes for the July trip, although I personally don't think I would even WANT go to at that point, even if I could.
Carol Hill
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/20/2020 03:07 PM
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Good deal for all 3 of you.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Jaybird]
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04/22/2020 09:14 AM
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When were you scheduled to travel? That is kind of weird. My advice is not to wait until you're ready to travel again, but go ahead and request your refund or voucher now.
Carol Hill
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: DRich]
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04/22/2020 06:12 PM
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DRich--I see zero chance that flight will go...
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/23/2020 10:49 AM
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DRich--I see zero chance that flight will go... I think it is VERY unlikely, but I am still holding out hope until they cancel the flight. I would be happy with a 5% chance but don't think it is that high.
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: Jaybird]
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04/23/2020 02:57 PM
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So, AA rejected my request for a refund, apparently because I cancelled the trip prior to them cancelling the flight. They have offered to let me reschedule, but, naturally, I prefer cash-in-hand. So, I filed my 250 character max appeal, letting them know what DOT says (not being Twitter proficient, I'm not good at conveying my point succinctly, with their character limitation). Let's see how this goes. I have plenty of time, and don't need the cash in the near future, so I can play the long game, if that's what's required. I have another protest in with Orbitz on a hotel cancellation, but I have so much time on my hands these days, this is actually a nice distraction. And, while I have rescheduled our Mar/Apr trip to November, I'm beginning to think it may not go off. Time for a margarita. Salud!
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Re: AA Flight Changes--You may be able to cancel NOW
[Re: cruzer]
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04/23/2020 03:16 PM
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I have not heard anything positive with regard to third party booking sites when it comes to refunds. Not saying they may not be out there but a friend had a trip to Ireland cancelled and one of the big name booking sites is giving them all kinds of grief. They got the air refunded but not the hotel and land portion of the trip. Good luck.
J.D.
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