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Can I change the name on a plane ticket American Airlines?

Name Correction Guidelines. American Airlines offers flexibility for Minor and Major name corrections for wholly unused (001) validated tickets. Minor name corrections apply to itineraries that consist of American prime and American Eagle flights only and may be corrected in the same PNR.



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The cost of changing the name on your flight ticket will depend entirely on the airline. Some airlines allow one free correction per ticket. Others will charge a “correction fee” or a “change fee” that can range from $50 to $200.

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Effective immediately, American Airlines will waive change fees on domestic and short-haul international routes. The new policy applies to all ticket types, except basic economy fares. You still won't be able to change basic economy tickets on flights within North America — even for a fee.

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Canceling a nonrefundable fare will result in an eCredit for the full amount paid (minus any cancellation fees, depending on fare type and route). However, if you cancel a refundable ticket, you'll get the amount paid refunded back to your original form of payment.

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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.

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No, Basic Economy flights with American Airlines are non-refundable and non-changeable unless you request a refund within 24 hours of booking. You can receive a refund if you've purchased a refundable American Airlines flight and the ticket type is Main Cabin, Premium Economy, Business Class or First Class.

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Changes and cancellations Basic Economy fare tickets cannot be changed*. However, you have up to 24 hours from the time you first buy your ticket to cancel and get a refund if you booked at least 2 days before departure. After 24 hours, refunds are not allowed.

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The Airline is going to be your easiest point of contact.
Call and ask to cancel the ticket in question. If it is refundable, they will let you know and ask for information to process the refund.

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With a non-refundable rate, guests pay the full price if they cancel, make changes or don't show up. Adding a non-refundable rate to your property can reduce cancellations and help you secure guaranteed payment for reservations.

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Some examples of airlines that offer transferable airline tickets include easyJet, Ryanair, WestJet and Vueling. As mentioned, airlines that offer transferable airline tickets are usually low-cost. However, this does not mean that ALL low-cost airlines offer transferable airline tickets. In fact, most don't.

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Non-refundable tickets are usually a fraction of the cost of refundable tickets and most non-refundable airline tickets are reusable (with a change fee) in the case of a cancellation. Please keep in mind that airline tickets are non-transferrable and must be used by the same person whose name is on the original ticket.

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American Airlines doesn't charge fees to cancel. The airline has eliminated cancellation fees on nonrefundable domestic, short-haul international and select long-haul international flight tickets for premium cabin, premium economy and main cabin fares.

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You will likely need to provide proof that only one person is traveling and/or provide a valid reason for cancelling just one ticket. If this isn't possible, then it may be necessary to cancel both tickets and rebook a single ticket with the desired itinerary instead.

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