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Airlines Waive Fare Differences Ahead Of New Testing Requirement

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021 3 Comments

Waive Fare Difference International Travel

The “big three” U.S. legacy carriers will waive fare differences on international tickets to the U.S. ahead of new mandatory coronavirus testing requirements set to go into effect on January 26, 2021.

In This Post:
  • American, Delta, United Waive Fare Differences On International Travel To USA
    • American Airlines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA
    • Delta Air Lines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA
    • United Airlines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA
  • CONCLUSION

American, Delta, United Waive Fare Differences On International Travel To USA

All travelers to the USA, including U.S. citizens, will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery prior to traveling to the United States (details here).

With testing infrastructure lacking in many nations, U.S. airlines are helping to get travelers back to the USA ahead of the new requirement by waiving any potential fare difference for traveling early.

American Airlines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA

For international US-bound travel originally scheduled up to February 9, 2021, American Airlines will let you travel back to the USA before January 25th at no additional charge, even if the new ticket price is more expensive:

American is waiving the fare difference for customers with travel scheduled Jan. 12 through Feb. 9. These customers may rebook in the same cabin of service with no charge for the same origin and destination. New travel must start on or before Jan. 25.

If your new fare is cheaper, you will receive the difference in the form of a voucher for future travel.

Delta Air Lines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA

For international US-bound travel originally scheduled up to February 9, 2021, Delta Air Lines will let you travel back to the USA before January 25th at no additional charge, even if the new ticket price is more expensive:

The fare difference will be waived for customers originally scheduled to travel internationally to the U.S. through Feb. 9, if they choose to rebook their travel to begin on or before Jan. 25.

If your new fare is cheaper, you will receive the difference in the form of a voucher for future travel.

United Airlines Waives Fare Differences For International Tickets To USA

For international US-bound travel originally scheduled up to February 15, 2021, United Airlines will let you travel back to the USA before January 25th at no additional charge, even if the new ticket price is more expensive:

United will waive the fare difference for customers rebooking international tickets originally purchased on or before Jan. 12, 2021 for scheduled travel to the U.S. through Feb. 15, 2021. Customers must choose to rebook their travel to begin on or before Jan. 25.

United’s date range is more generous than American or Delta. However, unlike American and Delta, if your new fare is cheaper, you will not receive the difference in the form of credit for future travel.

CONCLUSION

Ahead of big changes to coronavirus testing requirements, U.S. legacy carriers are making it easier to travel to the USA. Expect fuller flights over the next week if traveling to the United States.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. Andy K Reply
    January 14, 2021 at 5:47 pm

    Nice. Can you combine this with lack of change fees to buy a discounted ticket and change it to the time that you actually want?

    “I couldn’t get a COVID test….”

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 14, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      Ticket had to be purchased by 1/12/21.

  2. Dave Reply
    January 15, 2021 at 5:10 am

    It’s nice of them but for Delta you can’t use it from Europe because transit in AMS requires PCR test before departure anyway. Just get the test and be done with.

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