What happens if my airline credit expires?

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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Can I use multiple travel credits? Yes, you can use multiple credits of the same type in a single purchase. Future flight credits and travel certificates cannot be combined.

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You can't transfer the flight credit to anyone else to use nor can you refund it to cash or credit card. Flight credits are limited to redemption for the base fare and the associated taxes and fees. You can't use your flight credit for extras such as seats or bags or for charges associated with award travel.

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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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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. Refunds will be issued in full amounts, less: Sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes.

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While most airline and hotel points expire, there are a few exceptions. For example, points and miles within Best Western Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club don't expire.

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Can a Delta eCredit be used for someone else? Any eCredit refund issued to a specific passenger must be used to book new travel for the same passenger. It can't be used for someone else. Unfortunately, this means you can't use travel credits from a family or group trip for yourself or another group.

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No change fee on American-operated flights, but the difference in fare still applies. Change to/standby for a flight the same day with the same origin/destination and number of stops. Fees may apply. Fees may apply.

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What is a travel credit? When travel has been disrupted or cancelled, and the booking conditions of the reservation don't permit a refund, sometimes a travel supplier will allow the amount booked to be used as a credit for future travel.

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Usually, airlines decide to bump those on an overbooked flight who have fewer privileges such as lower-fare tickets and late bookings. People who booked earlier or paid more for their ticket will usually get to stay on board. Another deciding factor is the type of ticket that was purchased.

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