When canceling a flight purchased with miles, do I get the miles back?
It seems that when you buy a flight using miles, trip insurance doesn't restore or pay for the miles spent purchasing a flight, at least when purchased through a third party.
Is it possible to recover the miles spent on a trip you were forced to cancel? Would I even need insurance for this?
If it's relevant, this is an international flight on American Airlines, taken by a US citizen.
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Can you cancel a trip booked with miles?
Can you cancel or change a flight booked with miles? The short answer is yes, though it's up to the airline to determine which award fares are eligible for cancellation and whether you'll pay a change or cancellation fee.Can you change a flight bought with miles?
If your travel plans change, you can contact Reservations to change your flight award. There is no fee to make a change. Keep in mind, you still need to redeem miles for any award price difference when making a change.What happens to my United miles if I cancel my flight?
If you cancel at least 31 days before departure, there's no fee to cancel an award flight and have the miles redeposited into your MileagePlus account. To cancel an award ticket 30 days or less before departure and have the miles redeposited, you'll pay a fee.How do I get my air miles back?
Airmiles has contacted eligible Collectors by email in order of original departure date. Collectors choosing the refund option will have their Miles refunded to the Collector Account from where the flight redemption was made. Taxes and fees will be refunded to the original form of payment.My Flight Home Was Canceled So I Bought The WORST AUDI EVER MADE To Drive 1,200 Miles In 24 Hours
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