What options do i have if i have booked the flight ticket but then i cannot travel?

hello there, actually i booked my flight ticket by American Airlines on August 3rd but now i really can't go on that date so can anyone plz tell me what choices do i have. Thank You

Answerer 1

If you bought a refundable ticket, you can get a refund. These tickets are typically more expensive, though, so if you boguht the cheapest ticket available, you likely bought a nonrefundable fare.

Your likeliest option is to call AA, cancel the ticket, and then retain the value of the ticket (less the applicable change fee) to apply to another ticket in the future. You may also be able to call and change the dates (upon payment of the applicable change fee) if you can still go, but on different dates. Either way, it's going to take a phone call to AA to have them tell you your specific options and the costs involved.

Answerer 2

Refundable ticket? get it refunded

Nonrefundable ticket?

Will you be going on the same trip later, or another trip on AA? change it and pay change fee

Is your trip completely cancelled? Maybe refund with penalties, or maybe you can at least get the tax back