has anyone ever cancelled a priceline flight ticket?

Question

I bought the ticket and in less then 24 hours I got a call back for a job that I never thought I'd get... but I got it!
Has anyone ever been reimbursed for a ticket they bought on priceline?

Answer 1

Well done on getting the job. It's probably worth losing the ticket. Priceline are no big secret - they just dress the cheap fares up so a load of people think they are getting a bargain. They are just another travel agent like any other. They just sell the cheap (ie non-refundable) tickets. If price line have it, then so does pretty much any other (even High Street) travel agent. The person that could not get their money back on the unfortunate demise of a close relative should approach the airline directly. Nearly all tickets allow a refund on the death of a near relative - and for them to refuse this is against the fare/ IATA rules. Be firm with the airline and do not let them fob you off. It is the airline's ticket on the airline's paper and whoever they are should keep their agents in order!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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has anyone ever cancelled a priceline flight ticket?
I bought the ticket and in less then 24 hours I got a call back for a job that I never thought I'd get... but I got it!
Has anyone ever been reimbursed for a ticket they bought on priceline?

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the airline will be the people changing the reservation. you may be subject to change fees depending on the type of change and when you are making it. The only downside to using one of those websites, is if the airline cancels the flight. I'm not sure about the other carriers, but JetBlue calls each customer when the flight is canceled about six hours or more from the departure time. When you look up the customer's phone number to tell them not to head to the airport, you'll get some stupid computer code from priceline, or expedia or whoever else you use. If you ever need a refund, the airline can refund the fare, but it's always a pain in the *** when one of those travel sites is involved just always check with the airline's website first. That is usually the best place to get the cheapest fare.

Answer 6

I'm sure it is a non-refundable/non-name transferable ticket. Unfortunately the downside of booking online is you don't have a person explaining these penalties. 24 hours or less or not, doesn't matter if it was a min. later.

You might be able to reuse this ticket, but there will be penalties of a change fee and also any increase in fare.

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I have to comment off another poster. They were saying that we only sell "non-refundable tickets" to get you. First let me say that person doesn't have a clue what it is they are talking about. Several tickets are non-refundable non-name transferable. This varies depending on if it is a package booked with airfare through a vendor then there are different types of fares. As far as a death in the family for them to say it is against the rules for them not to refund your money. This is unfortunately not how the airlines work..

For anyone who has a death in the family and wants there money back. I feel for you, I do. But it will not happen unless you buy Travel Insurance or a refundable ticket. Tickets that are non-refundable are reusable and each airline have there own ticketing rules. Some require you to reissue and reuse by 1 year after the ticketing date, some are you have 90 days after the first missed outboard to reissue, but have to then have travel completed 1 year after that first missed date.

Many people don't want to hear us agents go over cancel penalties, because more often than not we hear "Oh were not going to cancel, were going". Well of course you are otherwise you wouldn't be booking it. But in the event of a death, are you really going to still go?

Much like people don't buy travel insurance in hopes that they break there leg. It is just to protect you if a covered reason were to happen to you. We hear this to...."Well we bought ins. last year, but we didn't use it, so I think we will pass this time". Again this is purchased IN case something was to happen.

Always purchase travel insurance when traveling internationally. Unless you have military ins. which covers certain international places you are not medically covered. Why would the ins. companies do it like this? Not everyone travels international so it wouldn't be fair to raise premiums for those who will never need or use it.

With canceling your ticket now, unfortunately it is going to be more difficult for you to reissue a ticket than it would be through an agent. Next time try us, were not all bad =) Plus there are several who do compare that find our prices aren't bad at all. Just remember the airlines are the ones who do these fare rules, not agents as that poster so rudely tried to accuse us of. We just have to follow the rules same as anyone else.

Good Luck to you again.

Answer 7

cancelled priceline flight ticket

Answer 8

I am not sure I understand your question. Are you cancelling it or will this company reimburse you for the ticket?

Priceline says that they will not reimburse you for any reasons at all. My bro-in-law died and we still couldn't get $ back.

At any rate- congrats on the job.

Answer 9

Priceline's policy is -- use it or lose it! That's why the fares are so reasonable. You give up flexibility for price.

Answer 10

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