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Re: Covid related travel changes

Hbishop3
Explorer C

Yes, Exactly my point! 

Re: Covid related travel changes

Skibum
Explorer C

Same problem here. I canceled 7 flights today and I have to rebook and complete flights before Feb 17th. Hotels closed at all my destinations. Stay at home order in state that I live.

Re: Covid related travel changes

dfwskier
Aviator A

@Skibum wrote:

Same problem here. I canceled 7 flights today and I have to rebook and complete flights before Feb 17th. Hotels closed at all my destinations. Stay at home order in state that I live.


 

I would NEVER cancel a bunch of future reservations months in advance.

 

Why? You don't know what the virus situation will be month from now. Besides, if the airline cancels / changes your flight you an get your money back. When you cancel, the best you'll get is a travel fund.

 

If the  situation doesn't improve by 2/17, you'll have the ability to turn  expired travel funds into vouchers. Problem is vouchers will cost $100/each. You can get around this by using multiple travel funds to buy new more expensive tickets before 2/17 and then cancelling those tickets before 2/17. You cn in essence turn 7 $100 fees into 1 $100 fee.

 

There are lots of $1000+ business select round trips for sale out there