While cancelling any award ticket results in a $ 90 fee, your miles will be deposited back into your account only if the flight is cancelled more than 21 days before departure.
Other airlines generally require you to purchase a much more expensive ticket if you want to be able to cancel it, and will charge a fee to
cancel award tickets unless you have status with that airline.
One of the best parts about Delta SkyMiles Platinum Status is the fact that you can
cancel an award ticket at least 72 hours prior to a flight at no fee.
Other airlines generally require you to purchase a much more expensive ticket if you want to be able to cancel it, and will charge a fee to
cancel award tickets unless you have status with that airline.
That way, both you and your travel partner will be able to take advantage of lower (or no) fees to make changes or
cancel your award ticket, in addition to not paying checked - baggage fees.
Those who have Executive Platinum elite status won't pay any fees to book, change, or
cancel award tickets.
Those who have Premier 1K or Premier Platinum elite status won't pay any fees to book, change, or
cancel award tickets.
And if you want to change or
cancel your award ticket, be prepared to dig deep into your wallet — those fees can run up to $ 200.
Those who have MVP Gold or MVP Gold 75K elite status won't pay any fees to book, change, or
cancel award tickets.
Other airlines generally require you to purchase a much more expensive ticket if you want to be able to cancel it, and will charge a fee to
cancel award tickets unless you have status with that airline.
Virgin Atlantic charges very reasonable fees to change or
cancel an award ticket.
I immediately booked a one - way to Rio de Janeiro and
cancelled my award ticket, returning 50,000 miles to my account for future use.
Note: Before you employ this tactic don't forget to check how much it will cost to
cancel an award ticket and make sure you factor that in to your calculations.
For tickets booked on or after October 6, 2016, Premier Platinum members will be charged a fee for changing or
canceling an award ticket.
If
you cancel an award ticket, do you lose the taxes paid in addition to the 3,000 mile fee or are those refunded?
Singapore KrisFlyer had reasonable $ 30 redeposit fees if you had to
cancel award tickets.
Lastly, there are savings to be had if you need to
cancel an award ticket — $ 200 as a General Member, but «only» $ 125 for a Premier Silver, $ 100 for a Premier Gold, and free for Premier Platinum / 1K.
Using airline miles for award flights is one of the best ways to travel for less, however if you have to change or
cancel an award ticket you're often hit with high fees.
• No fees to
cancel awards tickets (unlike United, AA and US Airways)- miles are just redeposited in your account.
- Changes / Cancellation: There is a $ 150 charge to change or
cancel an award ticket.
- Changes / Cancellation: There is a $ 90 charge to change or
cancel an award ticket and an effective $ 180 charge to cancel within 21 days of departure.
Cancelled award tickets are fined according to the distance traveled and range from 4,000 to 35,000 kilometers