Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, And United Extend Their Window To Book Tickets Without Cancellation Fees Through June 30th

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If you flight is cancelled or is significantly changed, you can receive a cash refund per DoT regulations.

That’s why I don’t recommend cancelling a flight before it’s close to the time of departure. 

However, assuming your flight is operating, these are the cancellation options on major domestic airlines:

• Alaska:
  • All tickets purchased on or before 2/26 for travel through 12/31 can be changed free of charge for travel or funds can be redeposited into your Alaska wallet for future travel. Award tickets will be refunded free of charge. The difference in fare will still apply.
  • All tickets purchased between 2/27-6/30 can be changed free of charge or funds can be redeposited into your Alaska wallet for future travel. Award tickets will be refunded free of charge. The difference in fare will still apply.

• American:
  • All tickets for travel through 9/30 can be changed one time free of charge. The difference in fare will still apply.
  • Paid tickets purchased between 3/1 through 5/31 can be changed one time free of charge. The difference in fare will still apply.
  • Awards booked by 6/30 for travel through 9/30 can be refunded for free.

• Delta:
  • All tickets for travel through 9/30/20 can be changed for free to travel through 9/30/22. You can change your dates without paying any difference in fare if you travel by 9/30/20.
  • All tickets purchased between 3/1-6/30 can be changed one time free of charge for travel for one year. The difference in fare will still apply.
• JetBlue:
  • All tickets purchased between 2/27-6/30 for travel by 6/1 can receive a refund to your JetBlue travel bank for use by anyone within 2 years of the redeposit date.
• Southwest:
  • Southwest always allows for free flight changes. The difference in fare will still apply, though exceptions are occasionally available online. Travel funds will be valid through 9/7/22. Alternatively, you can refund tickets into points at the same rate it would cost to buy your flights. Points never expire and have no cancellation fees..
• United:
  • All tickets purchased on or before 3/2 for travel through 12/31 can be changed free of charge by 6/30 for travel within 2 years. You can receive a voucher for the difference in fare under this waiver if the new ticket is less expensive than the original ticket. The difference in fare will still apply. You can also request a voucher valid for 2 years.
  • All ticket purchases between 3/3-3/31 can be changed free of charge for travel within 2 years. If the new flight is priced lower, the customer may change for free but no residual value will be given under this waiver. The difference in fare will still apply. You can also request a voucher valid for 2 years.
  • All ticket purchases between 4/1-6/30 can be changed free of charge for travel within 1 year. If the new flight is priced lower, the customer may change for free but no residual value will be given under this waiver. The difference in fare will still apply. You can also request a voucher valid for 2 years.
  • All award travel for travel through 12/31 can be redeposited for free as long as they’re cancelled at least 30 days before travel.
  • See more here about United flight credit vs vouchers.
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