I called in before booking this and the agent couldn’t mentally process my hypothetical question.
So I made the reservation and then called and asked specifically about what would happen if I canceled this specific ticket after 24 hours, and I was assured that the cancelation would result in an AA Trip Credit that I can use to rebook something else directly with AA.
Worst case that fails. I have a trip planned from mid-November thru late December with relatively fixed dates on both ends, so I can burn a Chase Travel credit on that.
Heading to NYC for an event for 2 days. Any restaurant recommendations around the Hudson Yard to Bryant Park area? Not looking for fine dining — just something easy and yummy.
Agree with the bear, many awesome choices. But if you don’t mind hiking a few blocks north, there’s Urban Hawker (food court/hall, Asian street food, 135 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020). A little pricey, but pretty legit
Hard to recall anything unique there. Hudson Yards is the textbook definition of a manufactured destination. Fancy and forgettable
I assume your event will finish and you’ll have the evening free? Head over to SoHo/Nolita/Chinatown. There’s good Banh Mi there. Nyonya on Grand St for Malaysian food. Try the Java Mee, a dish that most Malay joints here don’t even attempt.
Or just south of NYU in the Macdougal & Bleecker neighborhood. All holes in the walls.
TLDR: Didn’t work out very well on my AA booking, so I’m going to use the flight I originally booked, vs. canceling for a credit to use on something else.
Original premise was to cancel this for a Trip Credit that could be used directly with AA.
I booked a domestic one-way in First on NYE. Unfortunately, the only option that was just over $600 had a ~3 hour layover.
After reviewing the cancelation and rebooking terms, it appears that this won’t result in an AA Trip Credit as I was told by the Chase Travel rep when I called during the free cancelation window.
At best, if the credit could be used with AA directly, it’s a Flight Credit and not a Trip Credit. This is an important distinction, as the former comes with a lot more restrictions.
Here are just some of the restrictions shown on Chase Travel when I initiated the cancelation process:
Since I booked something I’d probably use anyway, I’m going to keep and use what I have.
$504 is a decent one-way fare in First, and I’ll try to shorten the layover with a same-day flight change in the AA app the day before/day of departure.
Going to Cartagena for a bday party and forgot to buy a return flight. It’s about the same price to fly to Aruba then home 4 days later so decided to extend the vacation a bit.
Any Restaurant and hotel recommendations in Aruba?
Aruba you have to stay at the High Rise Hotels zone… my recommendation is Playa Linda is a Timeshare resort but you can get 4 nights easily.
https://forum.playalinda.com/viewforum.php?f=17
look for your week and then someone selling 4 days … or even rent the whole week in a 1 bedroom should be around 1.2k, so buy the week and then just leave …or extend it a little bit more lol.
In any case definitely go for an hotel … completely different experience if you stay at airbnb… even more if you stay for 4 days
I have a contact there in sales who also can reserve you 4 nights ,PM if interested.
Now for the speed boat tours, I am from Venezuela and although i don’t recommend it now, that country will be a true destination whenever this guys fell … Los Roques on me, whenever this guys fell..
Venezuela is beautiful I’d love to go at some point in my life. Hopefully things get better
I actually rented an amazing airbnb in the divi gold resort. 2br 1800 sq ft with roof deck and jacuzzi, can use all amenities if the resorts too. $1300 for 4 nights
Has a kids club and waterslides which keep the son occupied for hours. Only negative no real ocean view you can see it slightly though.
Not looking for fine dining — just something easy and yummy.
