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Use Your Airline Flight Credit or Voucher
Have a credit from a cancelled flight? An agent applies eCredits and vouchers to a new booking, checks expiry dates, and combines credits with cash, 24/7.
Airline credits come with rules that are easy to get wrong: they usually belong to the original passenger only, must be used to book before the expiry date (not travel by it, on most carriers), and some cannot be combined with cash or other credits. Expired credits are generally gone for good.
Agents read the exact rules on your credit, book before the deadline, and use the full value.
The word credit hides three different things — a flight credit tied to your cancelled ticket, a more flexible transportation voucher, and a travel-bank balance — and the redemption rules follow from which one you hold, not the label in the email. Because most expire a year from the original purchase date, not from when you cancelled, a credit can have less life left than you think. An agent reads the exact terms, books before the deadline, and applies the full value.
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Who this is for
- Travelers with a credit from a cancelled or changed flight
- Anyone unsure when a credit expires or how to redeem it
- People who want to combine a credit with cash for a bigger trip
Have ready when you call
- The credit or voucher number, or the original ticket number
- Name of the passenger the credit belongs to
- Dates and route for the new trip
How it works
- 1
Call with the credit details.
- 2
The agent checks the credit's value, expiry, and rules, and prices the new trip.
- 3
The credit is applied, any balance is paid by card, and the new e-ticket is emailed.
Airline rules that apply
- Most credits must be redeemed, not flown, before expiry; some carriers differ.
- Credits are tied to the passenger named on the original ticket.
- Residual value after a cheaper new booking is kept as a new credit on most US carriers.
Ready when you are
Call and a licensed agent handles it on the spot. Tickets are emailed within minutes of payment.
Fees
Fare differences are charged by the airline. Our partner agency may charge a service fee per ticket, disclosed before you pay. See all fees.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use an airline credit?
Call with the credit or original ticket number. The agent applies it to the new booking and you pay any difference by card.
When does my credit expire?
Usually one year from the original purchase date, and the new booking must be made before then. The agent will confirm the exact date.
Can someone else use my credit?
On most airlines, no. Credits belong to the original passenger. Southwest and a few others are more flexible.
What if the new flight costs less than my credit?
Most US carriers issue the remainder as a new credit.
Guides that help with this
Booking tipsHow Airline Flight Credits WorkExpiry rules, who can use a credit, combining with cash, and the mistakes that cost people their money.
Airline policiesThe 24-Hour Flight Cancellation Rule, ExplainedHow the US Department of Transportation's 24-hour rule works, which tickets it covers, and how to use it.
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Written and maintained by the WarBird Flight editors. WarBird Flight is an independent booking service and is not affiliated with any airline.