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*Good News for Travelers!* The Department of Transportation has rolled out new regulations ensuring that airlines provide passengers with "prompt" automatic refunds for flight delays, cancellations, and baggage mishaps. No more navigating cumbersome processes or settling for travel credits! ✅ Refunds for Flight Delays & Cancellations: Passengers can now receive automatic refunds if their flight is canceled or significantly changed and they don't accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered by airlines. This includes domestic flights delayed by more than three hours and international flights delayed by more than six hours. ✅ Refunds for Baggage Delays: If your checked bag is delayed, you're entitled to a refund of the checked bag fee. This policy covers bags that aren't delivered within 12 hours of a domestic flight or 15 to 30 hours for an international flight. ✅ Refunds for Extra Services: Passengers who pay extra for services like WiFi, seat selection, or in-flight entertainment and then don't receive them are entitled to a refund for the fee they paid. This new rule ensures that refunds are prompt, with refunds processed within seven business days for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods. Say goodbye to the hassle of waiting for compensation! Let us know your thoughts on these new regulations and how they might impact your future travel plans! ✈️🌍 #TravelNews #FlightRefunds #Travel

Are You Entitled to a Refund When Your flight is Canceled or Delayed? The Department of Transportation says yes... As of October 28, 2024, you’re now entitled to an automatic reimbursement for canceled flights, significantly delayed flights, luggage delays, and more. While it's argued that passengers have always had the ability to request compensation for hiccups in their air travel, the airlines have been notorious for making that process difficult. Offerings of credit vouchers or rescheduling of flights have been the most common form of compensation. If a passenger requested a cash refund, the past process was a lengthy, cumbersome process. But today's new rules require credit card or cash reimbursement that must be made within 20 days. What constitutes a reimbursement? ✅ A change in departure or arrival time of more than three hours for domestic flights and six hours for international flights ✅ A change of either arrival or departure airport ✅ An additional connection in the itinerary that wasn’t indicated previously ✅ A downgrade in the class of service previously booked and paid for Follow me for more up to date travel information! #1000miletravel #VirtuosoTravel #alcoholfreetravel

The time has come… ⏰ New Department of Transportation (DOT) policies requiring US airlines to issue full refunds in the event of a flight cancellation or “significant change” that is out of the customer’s control went into effect on October 28, 2024. These rules, which were initially announced earlier this year, outlined new standards for when airlines should reimburse ticket costs. Now that they’re officially being enforced, travelers can expect a refund if their flight is canceled or delayed for longer than three hours for a domestic trip, or six hours for an international trip. (And according to the DOT – refunds must be distributed within 7 days for credit card purchases and 20 days for other payment types). That’s huge… RIGHT?! Check out our previous blog post for the rest of the details: https://zurl.co/W3jU . . . . . #GantTravel #GantIsMyTMC #TeamGant #Business #Travel #BusinessTravel #Corporate #CorporateTravel #DOT #NewRules #PolicyUpdates #USTravel #AirTravel #AirlineRefunds #AirlineUpdates #TravelSupport #TravelTech #MoreTravel #Traveler #TravelNews #TravelTrends #Trending #CorporateLife #RethinkBusinessTravel

TRAVELER FRIENDLY NEWS: New rules from the Department of Transportation that took effect Oct. 28 should simplify and speed up airline refunds due to a canceled or changed flight or delayed luggage. Under the rules, if your flight is canceled or significantly changed and you do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits, you will be automatically refunded. “Significant changes” include departure or arrival times of more than three hours, or six hours internationally. If you file a mishandled baggage report, you will be entitled to a refund of your checked bag fee if your luggage is not delivered within 12 hours of arrival, or 15-30 hours internationally. If you pay for an additional service, like Wi-Fi or seat selection, and you don’t receive this accommodation, you are entitled to a refund. Refunds must be issued within seven business days for credit card purchases and 20 days for other payment methods. SPREAD THE WORD!

New DOT Refund Rule - Airlines must refund Travelers If you travel often and haven't worked with a travel manager, then you had times when you deserved a refund, but didn't get it. Unless you went though the hassle to chase it. Call the airline, wait on hold for 2 hours to be told how to do it online. And then wait up to 30 days for an "official approval". And your still not sure if the refund ever came in. Games are over - The U.S. Dept of Transportation rule has gone into effect. Airlines are now required to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change or delay their flights. No more calling or haggling necessary. If you worked with Platinum Travel you never called the airline or waited for a refund ;) But for those still booking on their own, this is a big win for you. 👏

Cancelled or delayed U.S. flight? ✈️ The U.S. Department of Transportation's new refund rules have arrived, and they're good news for travellers flying into, out of, and around the United States, regardless of the airline. Travellers are now automatically entitled to a refund for cancelled or delayed flights of more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally. The new rules also cover "significant changes." These include changes to departure or arrival airports, added connections, downgraded classes, and a number of ancillary delays and changes. Graham Turner from FCM Travel Australia's parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group, spoke about the changes on Sunrise this morning. "I think it's worth looking at here in Australia. The government is appointing an ombudsman to actually look at this and to make decisions and recommendations on how we move forward in Australia. So, I think you'll see some action on this in the reasonably near future. Whether it'll be like the American, European scheme or something that suits the Australian market is yet to be seen." - Graham Turner, Flight Centre Travel Group. Read more about the new rules 👉 https://okt.to/X1WmCy

Cancelled or delayed U.S. flight? ✈️ The U.S. Department of Transportation's new refund rules have arrived, and they're good news for travellers flying into, out of, and around the United States, regardless of the airline. Travellers are now automatically entitled to a refund for cancelled or delayed flights of more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally. The new rules also cover "significant changes." These include changes to departure or arrival airports, added connections, downgraded classes, and a number of ancillary delays and changes. Graham Turner from FCM Travel Australia's parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group, spoke about the changes on Sunrise this morning. "I think it's worth looking at here in Australia. The government is appointing an ombudsman to actually look at this and to make decisions and recommendations on how we move forward in Australia. So, I think you'll see some action on this in the reasonably near future. Whether it'll be like the American, European scheme or something that suits the Australian market is yet to be seen." - Graham Turner, Flight Centre Travel Group. Read more about the new rules 👉 https://okt.to/8oBfM1

The recent ruling requiring U.S. airlines to automatically refund customers for canceled or significantly delayed flights marks a big step forward in air travel guest service. Throughout my years in the airline industry, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is for airlines to balance operational challenges with a commitment to guest needs. This ruling highlights that commitment, helping ensure guests experience minimal disruption and are compensated accordingly when plans change unexpectedly. Refunds without hassle not only build trust but also improve overall customer satisfaction—a key component in maintaining airline loyalty. I'm looking forward to watching how the industry applies these new rules, in particular carriers that traditionally have offered little to no compensation or compensation in the form of points or miles when the operation goes sideways. Bottom line: It's a win for consumers and levels the playing field across the industry. #travel #transportation #airlines #DOT

Cancelled or delayed U.S. flight? ✈️ The U.S. Department of Transportation's new refund rules have arrived, and they're good news for travellers flying into, out of, and around the United States, regardless of the airline. Travellers are now automatically entitled to a refund for cancelled or delayed flights of more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally. The new rules also cover "significant changes." These include changes to departure or arrival airports, added connections, downgraded classes, and a number of ancillary delays and changes. Graham Turner from FCM Travel Australia's parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group, spoke about the changes on Sunrise this morning. "I think it's worth looking at here in Australia. The government is appointing an ombudsman to actually look at this and to make decisions and recommendations on how we move forward in Australia. So, I think you'll see some action on this in the reasonably near future. Whether it'll be like the American, European scheme or something that suits the Australian market is yet to be seen." - Graham Turner, Flight Centre Travel Group. Read more about the new rules 👉 https://okt.to/6Kg9NC

Cancelled or delayed U.S. flight? ✈️ The U.S. Department of Transportation's new refund rules have arrived, and they're good news for travellers flying into, out of, and around the United States, regardless of the airline. Travellers are now automatically entitled to a refund for cancelled or delayed flights of more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally. The new rules also cover "significant changes." These include changes to departure or arrival airports, added connections, downgraded classes, and a number of ancillary delays and changes. Graham Turner from FCM Travel Australia's parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group, spoke about the changes on Sunrise this morning. "I think it's worth looking at here in Australia. The government is appointing an ombudsman to actually look at this and to make decisions and recommendations on how we move forward in Australia. So, I think you'll see some action on this in the reasonably near future. Whether it'll be like the American, European scheme or something that suits the Australian market is yet to be seen." - Graham Turner, Flight Centre Travel Group. Read more about the new rules 👉 https://okt.to/Um2p1J