I’m very impressed — American Airlines is continuing to lead the way when it comes to eliminating fees among US airlines (well, at least if you take Southwest out of the equation).
Continue reading: Wow: American Airlines Eliminates International Change Fees
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I had to change an AA flight a few weeks ago and it was so simple and easy to do. It was a $60 ticket from A to B, and I needed to change it from A to C, I did it all online, it took like 5 minutes, and the $60 was applied towards the cost of my new ticket so all I paid was the difference. This is how easy airfare should be, and it makes me very much inclined to give my business to any airline that allows this.
This seems good until people will speculatively book award tickets, then realize they don't need it anymore and cancel. We all know that airlines often don't put inventory back online or at least not for the same (saver) prices.
Thank you, AA! We are so happy to see this happening. I hope other airlines will follow suit.
This is great news. As somebody that is about to become an AA hub hostage (due to relocation), I appreciate any improvements in policies. I would like to see international basic economy discontinued completely though. I don’t have a problem with it for shorter domestic flights, but it just feels like such a gouge for international flights.
Effective immediately, American Airlines is eliminating change fees for first class, business class, premium economy, and economy class tickets for all long haul international itineraries originating in North and South America. The one exception is basic economy tickets, where this policy doesn’t apply.
With this new policy, American no longer has change fees for any tickets originating in North America, whether paying cash or redeeming miles. That’s incredible.
these 2 sentences are in complete contrast to one another. i do not understand can someone please clarify for me
thank you.
Does this apply to tickets already purchased for future dates? I recently purchased a ticket for next summer to Europe... If I have to change it, will the fee still be applied?
@john I think lucky is saying excuding basic fare all other tickets originating in north America are free from change fee application..
Meanwhile Air Canada will not only cancel your flight with a week's notice - but will also steal your money.
Lucky: remember the YYZ-DPS "mistake" fares you posted earlier this year? ( https://onemileatatime.com/amazing-business-class-fares-bali/ )
Purchased a pair for February 2021. HKG-DPS has been indefinitely cancelled due to COVID.
If I simply change the dates, say to September 2021, will this trigger re-pricing? What's the better strategy, to wait till February then ask them to change the dates till September to avoid the price change to the "normal" fare?
This really devaluates aa.airpass.com.
The only reason to purchase this product is the lack of penalty for not for changing fares.
hopefully some other airlines implement this policy also, this move from AA is a step-forward. I do hope to see positive changes also but they should be also looking on a possible backdrops on this move.
This sounds great and all but when are US residents going to be able to fly internationally ever again ?
I'm assuming AA wants to get people to think about International travel for 2021 but have the piece of mind that if border restrictions persist or are re-introduced they won't be subject to change fees. It will be interesting to see if change fees become a thing of the past. They had to be a huge driver in profit margins for the legacy airlines.
What about web special awards? I know they can’t be changed but can be cancelled.