Changes to AAdvantage Award

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by Ben Schlappig Guest December 31, 2015, 11:01 pm

Changes to AAdvantage Award

Anonymous Guest
December 31, 2015, 11:01 pm

I was wondering if there is a time limitation to no-fee changes made to AAdvantage awards, as long as the origin/destination/type of award remain the same? For example, would it still be fee free if the change was made only a week before departure? Thanks!
Gaurav Community Ambassador
January 1, 2016, 4:35 pm

Tiffany, I believe you would be subject to a $75 close in fee within 21 days of travel.
tiffany l New Member
January 1, 2016, 5:07 pm

Thanks, Gustav. But is that true even if I’m not trying to skirt the close-in ticketing fee by moving a flight forward? (I’m thinking more in the scenario of first class availability opening within a day or two of my originally scheduled traveled date.)
Gaurav Community Ambassador
January 1, 2016, 5:23 pm

Tiffany, that’s the official rule. Sometimes I’ve had agents make changes without charging anything but I don’t know of any documented exceptions unfortunately.

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