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CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK IF I CANCEL A FLIGHT MYSELF? | At this time, it doesn't appear as if airlines are issuing direct refunds if you need to cancel, unless you purchased a refundable ticket. If you decide to cancel an upcoming flight because of coronavirus fears, many U.S. carriers will allow you to rebook your flight at a later date without paying a change fee. Check with your individual airline, but for example, if you bought your ticket on American Airlines before March 1, 2020, for travel through May 31, 2020, you can rebook without change fees; and if you booked your trip after March 1 for all future travel, you can change your reservation at a later date without change fees. JetBlue is suspending change and cancellation fees, and if you need to cancel, they'll give you a travel credit that's valid for a year.
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CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK IF I CANCEL A FLIGHT MYSELF? | At this time, it doesn’t appear as if airlines are issuing direct refunds if you need to cancel, unless you purchased a refundable ticket. If you decide to cancel an upcoming flight because of coronavirus fears, many U.S. carriers will allow you to rebook your flight at a later date without paying a change fee. Check with your individual airline, but for example, if you bought your ticket on American Airlines before March 1, 2020, for travel through May 31, 2020, you can rebook without change fees; and if you booked your trip after March 1 for all future travel, you can change your reservation at a later date without change fees. JetBlue is suspending change and cancellation fees, and if you need to cancel, they’ll give you a travel credit that’s valid for a year.

Can I get a refund if my flight was canceled due to coronavirus? And other COVID-19 travel questions, answered

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Because the coronavirus situation is changing by the day, this can be an especially stressful time if you have travel plans for the immediate future. Should you cancel? What happens if you do? What about cruises? Can you still rent a car or take an Uber? And if you do have to fly, what’s your risk of contracting COVID-19 on a plane? Will you have to quarantine after? These are all good questions to be asking, here are the answers.

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