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Here's what you are confirming before you cancel your AA ticket:
Refund Eligibility and Amount: You are confirming whether your ticket is refundable and, if so, the exact amount you will receive back. Many AA tickets, especially Basic Economy and discounted Main Cabin fares, are non-refundable after the 24-hour risk-free period.
eCredit Value and Validity: If your ticket is non-refundable but eligible for an eCredit, you are confirming the value of the eCredit and its expiration date. American Airlines eCredits are typically valid for one year from the original ticket issuance date. You need to know if the credit covers the full fare or if a cancellation fee will be deducted.
Cancellation Fees: You are confirming if any cancellation fees will be applied. While AA has eliminated change fees for most Main Cabin and premium tickets, Basic Economy tickets typically incur a cancellation fee, which is deducted from the ticket's value before an eCredit is issued.
Original Form of Payment: You are confirming to which original form of payment (e.g., credit card) any refund will be processed.
Travel Agency Bookings: If you booked through a third-party travel agency, you are confirming that you understand you likely need to cancel through that agency, as they control your booking. American Airlines will typically direct you back to them.
Impact on Connecting Flights/Return Journey: For multi-segment or round-trip tickets, you are confirming how canceling one segment might affect the rest of your itinerary. Sometimes, canceling the outbound flight automatically cancels the return.
Lost Ancillary Purchases: You are confirming whether any paid ancillary services (like seat selection fees, baggage fees, Wi-Fi purchases, or priority boarding) associated with the ticket are non-refundable and will be forfeited upon cancellation.
AAdvantage Miles Impact: If you earned AAdvantage miles on the booking (and it's not an award ticket), you are confirming if those miles will be affected or if they are already posted. For award tickets, you are confirming the mileage redeposit fee, if any.
Airline-Initiated Changes: If American Airlines initiated a significant schedule change or cancellation, you are confirming that you are entitled to a full refund to your original form of payment, regardless of the ticket type, before proceeding with cancellation.
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Q1: Is my AA ticket refundable if I cancel? A1: You are confirming the refund eligibility, as many tickets are non-refundable after the 24-hour window.
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Q3: Do Basic Economy tickets have cancellation fees? A3: Yes, you are confirming that Basic Economy tickets typically incur a cancellation fee.
Q4: What if American Airlines canceled my flight? A4: You are confirming that you are entitled to a full refund to your original form of payment in such cases.
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