Can I get a cheaper flight if I'm going to a funeral?
Can I get a cheaper flight if I'm going to a funeral? Many airlines offer “bereavement fares” to immediate family members escorting a body on a plane and immediate family members attending a funeral with little advance notice. Generally, bereavement fares are a percentage off the normal ticket price, with discounts ranging from 5% to 25%, depending on the airline.
Can you cancel a flight for health reasons?
If you would like to cancel your flight due to medical reasons, please contact the airline directly with a copy of your medical certificate requesting them to waive any applicable cancellation fees.
When did airlines stop bereavement fares?
In the United States and Canada, a bereavement flight is a flight purchased when a close relative has died or is dying. Bereavement fares used to be offered by many airlines, but as of 2015, most have stopped providing them. A death certificate (example shown) is required as proof before some bereavement flights.
Do airlines make exceptions for funerals?
Not all airlines offer bereavement fares. Even a discounted bereavement fare may not be the cheapest option. Most fares of this nature need to be made via phone, so be prepared to talk to the airline.
Can you reschedule a flight for free?
Every major U.S. airline (except Southwest Airlines) typically charges penalty fees to change or cancel an economy fare flight. The fees, however, can vary from as low as $75 on a domestic flight to more than $400 on an international flight.