Can the grace period for a non-refundable ticket be leveraged to get a lower price?
When an non-refuntable airline ticket is booked on many web sites, I think the ticket must be paid for within 24 hours or it's automatically cancelled.
If the price went down or didn't increast "too much" in that 24 hour period, would it be possible to have a daily routine that included booking another ticket on a different web site, different credit card (both cards issued to Robert Smith)?
So to play this out, let's say the price of the ticket is $1,500 and it's a few months from the departure date. This itinerary has, in the past, gone down to the $1,000 range, and you want to go for the low price. So on day 1, I reserve the ticket on site "A" for $1,500. on day 2, the price goes to 1,450 and I reserve the ticket on site "B", letting the first ticket expire, unpaid. Of course this would have to continue every single day, and there could be a situation where the price goes up. The purchase might be made when the flight goes on sale to $995 and the next day pops-up significantly to $1100 when the sale ends.
Admittedly, that's a lot of effort, but I just wonder what would stop someone from doing that.
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Are airlines refunding non refundable tickets?
If you are booking a ticket for travel within, from, or to the United States, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations state that you are entitled to a full refund on non-refundable tickets within 24 hours of booking as long as your flight is at least 7 days away\u2014with no cancellation fee.Can non refundable airline tickets be changed?
Non-refundable tickets: You can reschedule the ticket and you have one year from the ticket's original issue date to reschedule. The traveler will not lose the value of the ticket. In order to get full refund, must have an exception: The death of the passenger, immediate family member, or traveling companion.What does non refundable flight ticket mean?
While exact terms differ depending on airline and other factors, nonrefundable tickets in their most basic sense are \u201cfinal sale\u201d airline tickets that cannot be returned for a full refund after purchase.Can you cancel flight and rebook with lower price?
Can I cancel my flight and rebook at the lower price? As happens with most air-travel questions, the answer will vary by airline and by your specific situation. Generally, however, the answer is yes\u2014with a few caveats. It's nearly impossible to snag a refund on a non-refundable ticket no matter what the situation.How to Get a Refund on Non-Refundable Airfare
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