Summer has officially drawn to a close (at long last, if you ask me), which means if you are the type of person who favors fall travel over battling crowds in the heat, this is your time. Yet with the uncertainty surrounding a COVID surge in the autumn and winter, travel plans are increasingly never set in stone.
A silver lining: The pandemic forced airlines, hotels, and travelers alike to learn the best ways for how—and when—to cancel an upcoming trip. After the past few years of scrapped itineraries, here are our best hacks to minimize losing time, money, and your sanity when you need to change your vacation plans.
Airline voucher are a good solution if you’re a regular flyer with one particular carrier, but for most of us, a voucher doesn’t pay the bills. If you cancel a refundable trip or the airline cancels your flight on you, don’t accept the voucher right away. It could be worth your time to inquire about a cash refund instead. This likelihood you’ll receive one depends on the circumstances around your reason for cancellation as well as the airline’s policies. Still, double-checking with a customer service representative could reap cash rewards. On that note…
