(We've written about
award flight cancellation and change fees too.)
- Award flight changes are only $ 20 ($ 12 if they can be done online)-
Award flight cancellations and redeposits are only $ 30.
Not exact matches
I love making tentative bookings with Southwest because the airline doesn't levy any change or
cancellation fees on its tickets, even for
award flights.
You wrote: «When you cancel your
awards you pay the higher of the
cancellation fee, or the taxes you paid on the
award flight itself.»
There will be revisions to the fees for changes or
cancellations to your
award ticket or
flight upgrades on Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and our partner airlines.
Limiting
cancellations with this policy might hold some weight... but we feel Delta's very best customers — those who have shown enough loyalty to earn
award flights — should still be allowed to at least change their ticket within 72 hours.
Only 50 % of the points used to purchase non-Flex economy
award flights are refunded for
cancellations
Award flights to the U.S. cancelled more than 24 hours before departure carry no
cancellation penalty
This analysis isn't meant to be dispositive: you may value the perks of elite status with Delta or United, like waived
award change and
cancellation fees, more than the miles you're foregoing by not crediting your
flights to Alaska (in the case of Delta) or another Star Alliance partner in the case of United.
But for the sake of avoiding
cancellation fees — especially if you're using up those limited
award points — booking your
flights independent from one another may be your best money - saving option.
Neither Mileage credit nor Premier Qualifying Credits will be
awarded for
flight cancellations.
The changes to advance seat selection and baggage allowance apply to
award tickets on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir; however, the revised fees for changes or
cancellations apply to
award tickets and
flight upgrades on Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, and our partner airlines.
British Airways Avios can't be beat for short - haul nonstop
flights thanks to ultra-low
award rates, no expedite / close - in fees, and practically free
award cancellations.