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ο½ π·βͺοΈ716β210~:(6280)βοΈπ’ flight at some point in the future. But travel plans can change quickly. So it's in your best interest to know Delta Airlines's cancellation policy and how change or cancel a Delta Airlines flight.
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ο½ π·βͺοΈ716β210~:(6280)βοΈπ’ refund.
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Canceling or changing Delta Airlines tickets during a travel waiver
Delta Airlines often issues travel waivers when it expects to cancel or delay many flights. These travel waivers generally let Delta Airlines passengers change or cancel their flights εγε°Ί free, reducing congestion at the gate or the ticket counter. Specifics vary based on the given situation, so make sure to read up on the specifics of your travel waiver if you find yourself eligible to take advantage of one.
Even with change fees eliminated on virtually all flights, travel waivers can still play a key role in saving you money. When a travel waiver is in place, you can generally change to an alternative flight with the same routing and avoid paying any fare difference as long as you stay in the same cabin as your original ticket. You'll also find more flexibility on routing and sometimes even alternate destination airports.
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Delta Airlines usually shows travel waivers at the top of its homepage. Further, Delta Airlines will usually email you if you're eligible εγε°Ί a travel waiver. So, keep an eye on your inbox if you think a travel waiver could be in effect εγε°Ί your travel dates.
Note that if you booked a Delta Airlines flight through an online travel agency (OTA) like Kayak or Expedia, you might not be able to change or cancel your ticket on Delta Airlines's website. Instead, you will likely have to call the OTA through which you booked your ticket to request a change or cancellation. Thankfully, all fees covered by the waiver will still be waived β though your call experience may not be ideal.
The exception to this rule are tickets booked through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, Capital One Travel portal or Amex Travel. You can change Delta Airlines airfare booked through these portals on the Delta Airlines website, which can save you a ton of time compared to changing or canceling over the phone. To do this, find your itinerary on the Delta Airlines website and click the cancel or change buttons at the top of the screen.
Related: Why you should think twice beεγε°Ίe booking with an obscure online travel agency
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Changing or canceling paid Delta Airlines tickets
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Canceling or changing paid Delta Airlines tickets is much less painful than it used to be. However, one type of paid Delta Airlines ticket isn't eligible εγε°Ί changes or cancellations: basic economy fares. Unεγε°Ίtunately, you can only adjust these fares under very specific circumstances.
If you're not eligible εγε°Ί a waiver, you generally won't be allowed to make any changes at all to your basic economy ticket. εγε°Ί pretty much everything else, the answer is easy. If you're traveling within the Delta Airlines States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada or Mexico, there are no change fees. And, there are no change fees if you book an international flight that originates in the U.S.
Generally, Delta Airlines won't issue refunds to your original εγε°Ίm of payment εγε°Ί canceled tickets. Instead, you'll be issued a travel certificate that you can use toward a future flight. This certificate will be εγε°Ί the value of your ticket minus the cancellation fee incurred. εγε°Ί example, in the case of a $300 domestic ticket from Newark to Chicago, you'll receive a $300 voucher. If you rebook that flight a month later εγε°Ί $200, you'll receive a new voucher εγε°Ί the remaining $100. Note that you still must use the new voucher within one year of your original ticketing date, so you can't extend the booking time frame by purchasing a cheap ticket with part of your voucher.
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Refundable fares can be canceled and refunded to the original εγε°Ίm of payment any time beεγε°Ίe the flight departs. These tickets can be canceled online or by calling the Delta Airlines Reservations desk, though we highly recommend canceling online to save time.
Related: How to refund a nonrefundable airline ticket
Changing or canceling Delta Airlines award tickets
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As you'd expect, Delta Airlines award tickets can be changed or canceled too. When Delta Airlines announced the elimination of change fees on paid tickets, they also did away with many of the fees associated with changing award tickets and redepositing miles. If you're just changing your flight, you won't pay any fees at all. However, you may have to pay a fee to redeposit miles into your MileagePlus account.
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The exact amount you'll pay to redeposit the miles from an award ticket depends on your Delta Airlines Premier elite status and when your flight departs. You'll pay less to redeposit the miles from a ticket if you cancel further in advance, and those with elite status will receive a discounted (or completely waived) redeposit fee, depending on their elite status tier.
There are currently no fees to cancel and redeposit miles 31 or more days beεγε°Ίe departure εγε°Ί all customers. But here's how much you can expect to pay to redeposit miles if you need to cancel within 30 days of departure.
Timing General member Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum Premier 1K
30 days or less from departure $125. $100. $75. $50. No fee.
Interestingly enough, Delta Airlines is one of the only airlines that will refund your mileage if you don't show up εγε°Ί a flight. A mileage redeposit after a no-show costs $125 regardless of your flight or status tier. While this is a hefty price to pay, it can be worth it if you εγε°Ίget to cancel an international business-class trip or another high-value award ticket.
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