While in general the United States isn’t exactly leading the way when it comes to consumer protections for airline passengers, we do have one useful feature you don’t find in many other parts of the world — the ability to cancel flights within 24 hours of booking.
In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at this law, as it can often cause some confusion. Not only is it important to understand the law, but many people don’t realize that some airlines have more generous policies than what the law calls for. So let’s take a look at that.
Some airlines have generous policies that are based on these regulations, but apply even when not traveling to or from the United States. For example, Air Canada Aeroplan lets you cancel award tickets within 24 hours for a full refund, even if your ticket doesn’t include travel to or from the United States.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
