One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been the flexibility that airlines now offer.
The only downside is that most airlines dont allow their most basic fares to take advantage of this perk.
But the security of having the price guarantee can make the price jump from the basic fare worth it.
Cash or travel credit?
Customer service number: 1 (800) 252-7522. you’re free to get the difference in price byfollowing these steps.
Here are theirterms and conditions.
It doesnt price guarantee, but if you find a cheaper flight, you canchange it online.
- Cash or travel credit?
Travel credit with a year deadline.
Customer service number: 800-433-7300.
Time to talk to a human: about an hour.
Customer service number: (346) 616-9500.
Time to talk to a human: about 30 minutes.
You cando this whole process through the app or their websitewithout talking to a human.
Cash or travel credit?
Time to talk to a human: Its probably not possible.
- Cash or travel credit?
Original form of payment if done within the 24 hours.
After that, a travel credit that expires in a year.
Customer service number: 1 (800) 221-1212.
Time to talk to a human: about 15 minutes.
Otherwise, youll have to cough up $100 for either,according to their terms and conditions.
They dont have a price guarantee.
Cash or travel credit?
Time to talk to a human: N/A.
Frontier Airlines
Price guarantee and no-change fee policy: Frontier doesnt have a price guarantee program.
you’re able to see theirchange policy fees hereandcancelation policy fees herefor their basic economy fares.
Customer service number: Must email or text.
you’re able to only cancel and be refunded if you do it within the first 24-hour window.
Customer service number: 1-800-367-5320.
Time to talk to a human: 3o minutes.
The fee for changing the basic fare can go up to $200 for some international destinations.
There is no refund if you cancel but you’ve got the option to get a travel credit.
- Cash or travel credit?
Return to original form of payment (basic gets a travel credit with a fee).
Customer service number: 1 (800) 538-2583.
Time to talk to a human: About an hour.
They also dont have a basic economy fare.
This makes it the most friendly airline to shop for lower fare flights if you find one.
Keep in mind the key in of fare you get does determine how your refund is issued.
- Cash or travel credit?
Wanna Get Away gets a flight credit.
Wanna Get Away Plus gets a transferable flight credit for Rapid Rewards members.
Anytime and Business Select both get refunds to your original form of payment.
Customer service number: 1 (800) 435-9792.
Time to talk to a human: very quick.
Spirit Airlines
Price guarantee and no-change fee policy: There is no price-guarantee program from Spirit.
They also dont offer refundable fares.
- Cash or travel credit?
You get a refund if the flight is at least seven days from departure.
Otherwise, its a credit valid for 90 days (for booking, not flying).
Customer service number: 855-728-3555.
Time to talk to a human: about 10 minutes.
Sun Country Airlines
Price guarantee and no-change fee policy: Sun Country doesnt have a price-guarantee policy.
- Cash or travel credit?
Flight voucher that must be used one year from the date of the original trip.
Customer service number: 651-905-2737.
Time to talk to a human: About five minutes.
- Cash or travel credit?
Flight voucher for the difference that is good for one year.
Customer service number: 1 (800) 864-8331.
Time to talk to a human: about 5 minutes.
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