Can a flight voucher expire?

When Do Airline Travel Vouchers Expire? Depends on the airline. Still, vouchers commonly expire one or two years from when they were issued. Make sure to check with your airline to see when your voucher is set to expire, which will help you make a plan for what to do.



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What's the law? The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) is clear on the issue of refunds: if your flight is canceled by the airline and you choose not to travel, you are entitled to a refund. That means the dollar amount you paid, not a voucher for the equivalent to use with the airline.

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Here's what you need to know about flight credits: You can use these credits for flights only. Flight credits can't be redeemed for extras like seats or bags. Flight credit is valid for one year from the issue date unless otherwise noted.

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If you've got a handful of credits or vouchers, don't worry: Most airlines easily allow you to apply up to three or more toward one transaction. Just keep in mind you can generally only use these travel credits for yourself, not someone else.

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If your travel voucher is about to expire, the first thing that you should do is contact the airline that issued the voucher. Many airlines have been extending vouchers that were issued over the past two years. If the airline won't extend your voucher, you may still have options.

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Within the Dashboard, on transfertravel.com you can interact with the buyer of your voucher through a messaging service. After successfully selling your unwanted travel voucher you'll have seven days to complete the name change and legally transfer ownership to the buyer of your voucher.

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Get money back in the form of future flight credits Even if you've booked a nonrefundable flight, it might be possible to get a flight credit for your ticket. Many U.S. airlines have eliminated change fees, which means it's possible to cancel your ticket and retain the full credit toward a future flight.

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Trip credits: Trip credits are issued as refunds and remaining value from flight credits. Trip credits can be used on domestic or international paid flights originating in the U.S. and expire within one year from the date of issue. Flight credits: Flight credits are provided for unused or canceled tickets.

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While credits can be used on as many flights as needed until they're fully used, vouchers can be used only on one flight, with any leftover value going to waste.

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The purpose of the travel voucher is to make claim for reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while on travel status. Only expenses related to the travel should appear on a voucher, including: transportation expenses, mileage, lodging, meals, parking, tolls, etc.

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A Travel Voucher can be used toward ticket fares and taxes, as well as the purchase of a Preferred or Extra Comfort seat. Travel Vouchers are not redeemable for the following: Trip Insurance, Car Rental, Hotels, Vacation Packages, Premier Club, Miles Maximizer, Gift Cards, Purchase Miles, cabin upgrades, and others.

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However, airlines may offer their customers a voucher instead of a refund in such cases. In some situations, a travel voucher may seem more attractive to air travellers than a refund (repayment), as they can use the voucher on future trips with the same airline or other partner airlines to save on ticket costs.

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