How do I cancel a booking on a trip?

Click Bookings. Select the reservation you wish to cancel. Click Request to cancel reservation. Select a reason for the cancelation.



To cancel a booking on Trip.com (or most major travel apps like "Trip") in 2026, you must navigate to the "My Trips" or "Account" section of the mobile app. Locate the specific flight, hotel, or train reservation you wish to cancel and tap "Manage My Booking." From there, you will see a "Cancel Booking" or "Refund" button. The app will then display the estimated refund amount and any applicable cancellation fees based on the fare rules of the airline or hotel. For flights, many tickets offer a 24-hour free cancellation window if booked directly, but third-party sites may charge a service fee. Hotel cancellations are often free if done 24–48 hours before check-in, unless you booked a "Non-Refundable" rate. Once submitted, refunds for train and hotel bookings typically take 1–3 working days, while flight refunds can take between 7 to 15 working days to return to your original payment method.

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When you book a room on Booking.com, you get a confirmation email. Scroll it down till you see the green “Cancel your booking” button. Click the button and you will get to the page with the details of the booking. The cancellation window will pop-up automatically.

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The catch: You have to cancel within 24 hours of booking. Airlines are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to refund your money if you cancel a flight within 24 hours of booking unless they offer a free 24-hour hold option when shopping for tickets.

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It's possible thanks to the 24-hour flight cancellation rule. The Department of Transportation's 24-hour refund regulation states that all airlines flying in the U.S., even international carriers, must issue a full refund if the reservation is canceled within a one-day window of booking.

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Experts say most places will offer you a refund if you have a reasonable excuse. If you are stuck with a nonrefundable room, try changing the date of your reservation. Some hotels will let you move the date of your stay if you ask. You can also resell your room and get your money back that way.

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A simple way to change or cancel a flight without paying a fee is to do so within 24 hours of booking. After this window, the next option is to wait to see if the airline makes a change to the flight — the departure time, the aircraft, etc. — which will automatically grant you a refund if you change or cancel.

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This is all thanks to a simple rule from the US Department of Transportation, which requires that airlines must “hold a reservation at the quoted fare for 24 hours without payment or allow a reservation to be canceled within 24 hours without penalty.” Most airlines offer the latter (and many do even when they also ...

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Nonrefundable fares, on the other hand, cannot be returned for a full refund. Some nonrefundable fares can be canceled or changed for a partial refund in the form of an airline flight voucher, but rarely can you receive cash or credit card reimbursement for a canceled nonrefundable fare.

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If it's within 24 hours of booking, and you're more than seven days out from your departure on a flight to or from the US booked directly with the airline, you can cancel your flight with no penalty through the airline with which you booked.

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Covered reasons for Trip Cancellation
  • Medical reasons (unforeseen ailment, injury or death in the family)
  • Inclement weather or natural disasters (tropical storms, hurricanes, etc.)
  • Terrorist attack (in or around where you're planning to visit)
  • Financial default (of a carrier)
  • Involuntary layoff or termination.


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What is the 24-Hour Flight Cancellation Rule? Airlines are required by the DOT to refund you your money if you cancel a flight within 24 hours of booking unless they offer a free, 24-hold option on a fare while you're searching for flights.

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The deadlines for cancelling a flight free of charge vary depending on the airline and ticket class. As a rule, tickets should be canceled within 24 hours of purchase to receive a full refund. However, some airlines offer longer periods of up to 48 hours during which tickets can be canceled without charge.

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Every major U.S. airline (except Southwest Airlines) typically charges penalty fees to change or cancel an economy fare flight. The fees, however, can vary from as low as $75 on a domestic flight to more than $400 on an international flight.

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