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Listen up: you are entitled to a lot more than a $10 voucher for a sad airport salad when your flight is canceled, overbooked, or delayed. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s what the airlines aren’t telling you.⁠ ⁠ First off: Say no to vouchers. If your flight is canceled, delayed significantly, or overbooked, airlines are required to tell you that you can get a check on the spot. Or let’s say you’re a frequent flier and the voucher makes sense for you. In that case, make that voucher count. If they offer $250, tell them no dice unless it’s $600. ⁠ ⁠ Second, non-refundable tickets can become refundable.⁠ ⁠ If your flight is canceled, severely delayed, faces a schedule change in advance of takeoff, or faces a route change, you can get a full refund on your fare. Basically, if the airline’s actions significantly affect your schedule, it likely owes you money.⁠ ⁠ Ah, and your additional fees are refundable, too—like the money you spent to check a bag or to get some extra legroom.⁠ ⁠ For more tips and tricks like...

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