American Airlines Brings Back Change Fees For Many International Tickets

U.S. airlines began permanently eliminating change fees during the pandemic, starting with United Airlines though others quickly followed suit.

• Permanent in the airline industry only means until they change their minds
• The details differed by airline – generally the major airlines eliminated change fees on domestic itineraries, but whether they were dropped for some or all international trips varied
• And basic economy fare details varied too – whether there was any way to change or retain credit when cancelling at all.

A benefit introduced at the same time change fees were dropped is being brought back by American Airlines.

Many international fares will come with change fees.

Non-U.S. based customers are also affected by this. Americans buying one way travel to another country and one way travel back may find themselves with fares that include change fees that haven't had those in recent times It is something to keep an eye out for.

When foreign airlines have change fees, American Airlines doesn't want to offer more attractive fares. The airline doesn't have to go as far to convince customers to buy its tickets or to have confidence in doing so now that travel is returning to prepandemic levels.

Something to keep an eye out for.

The fall of 2020 saw American Airlines drop most change fees.

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Basic economy tickets will not be affected by the elimination of change fees on domestic tickets. Basic economy and international ticket purchases can be made without change fees.

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