American Airlines 24-hour refund: how do I know if a ticket has "Sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes" or "Taxes we must pay whether or not you travel"?

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I read on the American Airlines 24-hour refund policy (mirror) that "sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes" and "taxes we must pay whether or not you travel" are not refunded (see quote below) when cancelling a ticket within 24 hours of the flight ticket purchase. How do I know whether my ticket has "Sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes" or "Taxes we must pay whether or not you travel"?


Quote from the American Airlines 24-hour refund policy:

When you buy a ticket on aa.com or through American Airlines Reservations at least 2 days prior to departure, you have up to 24 hours from the time of ticket purchase to request aa refund. The 24 hour refund policy applies to all ticket types, but you have to cancel your trip to get a refund.* Reservations booked as part of group block do not qualify for the 24 hour refund.

AAdvantage® award tickets can be canceled anytime on aa.com. We’ll reinstate your miles and refund eligible taxes and fees up to 1 year after the ticket issue date, but you have to cancel your trip before your first flight departs. There is no fee to reinstate your miles.

Canceling flight and upgrade awards and reinstating miles 

Refunds will be issued in the full amounts, less:

  • Sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes

  • Service charge for booking through Reservations

  • Taxes we must pay whether or not you travel

Example of American Airlines flight ticket price:

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This is just a random example to show the price breakdown that one sees when purchasing a ticket on the American Airlines website. Sometimes the carrier-imposed fees are larger than 0. I'm interested in both domestic and international flights.






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How do I know if my American Airlines ticket is nonrefundable?

How to know if you purchased refundable American Airlines tickets or not
  • Viewing fine print on your original booking confirmation email.
  • Calling American Airlines Reservations at 800-433-7300.
  • Logging into your American Airlines account to see your booking details.


  • Does American Airlines have a 24 hour refund policy?

    You have up to 24 hours from the time you first buy your ticket for a refund if you booked at least 2 days prior to departure. The 24-hour refund policy applies to all ticket types, but you have to cancel the trip to get a refund.* Reservations booked as part of group block do not qualify for the 24 hour refund.

    How do I know if my airfare is refundable?

    How Do I Know My Flight Is Refundable?
  • Check if the refundable filter is applied on the flight page.
  • Low fare denote non-refundable tickets and high fare denote refundable tickets.
  • Contact customer care of the airlines.
  • Ask for details from the travel agent who is booking your flight ticket.


  • Does American Airlines give full refunds?

    American Airlines' cancellation policyAll tickets are fully refundable within the first 24 hours after booking as long as your departure date is more than two days in the future. Nonrefundable tickets can be changed or canceled without a fee, but you won't receive a refund.




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