Can I get a refund on my tickets booked from BA via Expedia?
I booked tickets to go from LHR to LAX, hoping to go to San Diego Comic-Con this year.
However, I hadn't appreciated that it might be impossible to get a ticket for SDCC, so I booked in advance.
As you might guess, I didn't get a ticket for SDCC so I'd like to cancel the tickets; however, Expedia haven't been helpful, telling me they can only move the dates (and only within a year of the booking date, so I can't use them for Comic-Con next year) or cancel them and refund me only the tax - £100 of a £1200 ticket.
BA just referred me back to 'the travel agent'. I bought "cancellation insurance" from Expedia when we got the tickets, but I've been told it doesn't cover this situation.
What can I do in this situation?
Best Answer
It is normal that airlines never return your money; the best you can hope for is to be able to rebook for other flights on other days, within a year. Most airlines takea fee for that too, but some don't.
I think the best you can get is rebooking the flights within the 365 days, which could also be to another location, and you would do that with the airline. If you don't need/have to fly at all for the next 365 days, you could be able to transfer them to another person (a friend or relative), but that is at the airlines goodwill. You are not officially allowed to sell them to strangers (but be aware that the airline can't know who is your friend and who not...). This would loose some money of course, so it's only a partial recovery.
In a nutshell, airlines follow the Ferenghi rule of aquisition #5: Once you have their money, never give it back.
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Can I get a refund on a flight through Expedia?
Generally, you can cancel a flight booked through Expedia within 24 hours for a full refund. Generally, changing a flight will result in you being charged fees by the airline.Can I cancel my flight and get my money back Expedia?
Expedia allows you to cancel flights within 24 hours of purchase for a full refund. You can also cancel your Expedia flights for a refund if the airline(s) allow refunds for the fare class or fare type you purchased.Can I ask British Airways for a refund?
Your right to cancel within 24 hours. If you have booked directly with British Airways and you notice a mistake with your booking after you have paid for your ticket(s), you can cancel your flight booking and claim a full refund without penalty, up to 24 hours from when you make the original booking.What happens when flight booked through Expedia is Cancelled?
If you booked through an online travel agency, such as Expedia or Orbitz, you will need to call it directly to resolve your issue. \u201cThe airline generally won't want to deal with you,\u201d Mr.Trying to get a refund from Expedia
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