If you book an Award ticket and need to then change or even cancel the flight you better realize the Award Change Fees. It can actually be cheaper than you might think to change your flight or redeposit the Miles and some airlines don’t even charge you a fee to do either, which is fantastic news.

However, there are some carriers who not only don’t waive fees, but charge much more than the others, so we thought we should let you know about the award change and cancellation costs from some of the world’s major airlines, as it could make a difference to who you then book your award with.

There’s a few important pieces of information that you should know first:

1. When you redeem your miles for an award ticket, you are subject to the cancellation fees of the airline whose miles you used, not the carrier that will be operating the flight.
2. If you have elite status with an airline, you may well be entitled to either reduced or waived fees.
3. If a schedule change happened that changes departure or arrival time by more than two hours (there is no exact rule, it always depends on the agent) award change fees are usually waived.

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The change fee is EUR 50 to rebook a European route or EUR 75 for any other route, but you lose your miles if you cancel your award ticket.

Air Canada Aeroplan

It’s a straightforward CAD $90 to either change or redeposit with this airline.

Air France / KLM Flying Blue

Just as straightforward is Air France/KLM at $50 for either fee.

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

There’s no fee to change or cancel your award when it’s done at least 60 days before travel, but $125 if it’s within 60 days.

Alitalia MilleMiglia

Alitalia charges 5,000 miles or EUR 55 to change or redeposit.

American Airlines AAdvantage

The good news for Executive Platinum members is that the change and cancellation fees are both waived. The bad news for everyone else is that AA charges a whopping $150!

Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca charges $150 to change but just $50 to cancel your award ticket. You know what I’d do….

British Airways Executive Club

If your flight is departing the US, it’s $55 to change or redeposit your miles with BA.

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

You can choose to use 1,000 miles or $25 to change your travel dates or 10,000 miles or $100 to change your flight itinerary with Cathay. It costs 12,000 miles or $120 to redeposit your miles.

Copa Airlines ConnectMiles

The change fee with Copa is $100, while the cancellation fee is $150.

Delta Air Lines SkyMiles

It’s a straightforward $150 to either change or redeposit with this airline, but both fees are waived for Diamond and Platinum members.

We have tried to provide you with current fees from various airlines, but you should always check with each particular airline for up-to-date information as you need it.

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