Cancelling an Allegiant flight without incurring a penalty

Yes, Allegiant Airlines charges a fee to passengers who cancel their flights. After the charges are applied to canceled tickets, the passenger receives the remaining amount. Now, you might be wondering if there is any way to avoid these penalties. Luckily, there is! However, certain conditions apply to that, and only some passengers are eligible to cancel the ticket without paying the penalties. Continue to read and learn whether you have to pay the flight cancelation charges.

What is the cancellation policy of Allegiant Air?

Every passenger who cancels their booked flight is supposed to pay the airline cancelation charges. However, These charges can be avoided. Certain conditions are there where a passenger does not have to pay any penalties to the passenger for canceling a flight. Read the cancelation policies of the airline:

The passengers who have canceled their flight within 24 hours of their booking will get a complete refund from the airline.
To enjoy the benefits of the 24-hour cancelation policy, at least seven or more days must be left in flight departure.
Any passenger who cancels the flight after 24 hours will have to pay the cancelation charges.
Passengers who bought a refundable ticket can cancel their ticket anytime, even after 24 hours of booking, and the airline will not impose any penalties on such tickets.
If a flight is delayed by more than three hours, passengers can cancel their ticket and receive a complete refund or book a new one. Refrain from letting your travel suffer due to delays.
Sometimes, the airline cancels the ticket due to overbooking or technical errors. If this happens to you, the airline must repay your ticket price.
Any passenger who booked their ticket through a third party will have to reach the agent for any query related to flight cancelation or refund.
The passenger must make the cancelation request at least three hours before the flight is scheduled for departure.
If a person has booked a flight with Allegiant Air and falls ill just before the travel and is unable to continue, they can cancel their trip by showing their medical reports to the airline.

Go through Allegiant Air's policies for flight cancellation before you apply to cancel your booking. It will help you to save on your charges.

How do I apply for Allegiant flight cancellation?

As per the policies, the passenger must inform the airline in advance about the flight cancellation. If they do not do so and fail to reach the airport to board the flight, the airline will treat such passengers under a no-show policy. Under this, the airline will forfeit the complete price of the ticket. Such passengers will not be eligible to seek a refund. You can cancel your Allegiant flight without a penalty if you do so within 24 hours of booking provided your flight departure is at least one week away To avoid any of this to happen, follow the steps below and cancel your flight before departure:

Get to the official website of Allegiant Air.
Locate the ‘Manage my Booking' option.
Enter the passenger's last name along with the booking reference code and tap on search.
The details of the booking will flash on the screen.
You now have access to the menu tab.
Get to the menu and choose the flight cancelation option.
An online cancelation form will appear on the screen.
Fill out the form with the flight number, passenger details, contact number, etc.
Drop your explanation for canceling the flight in the comment box.
Attach related files and leave the page.

Now, that the airline has received your request. They will cancel your flight and send the details to your registered email ID. You will get a link on the registered email. Use the link on the provided email-id to apply for a refund after cancellation.

How do I cancel my ticket on the phone?

Sometimes, passengers face technical issues on the website, or the website may not work properly due to a bug. If you are facing an issue in canceling the ticket through online mode due to any issue, you can always seek the necessary help from Allegiant Airlines customer service. To cancel your ticket on the phone, follow the steps below:

Connect through calling.
Once your call is connected, you will have to follow the call menu.
Reach out to the preferred department by pressing the suggested key.
Now, wait and listen to the pre-recorded voicemail until a person joins you on the call.
Ask them to cancel your ticket and provide the booking details so they can locate your ticket.
The airline will now cancel your ticket and send the details to your email.

Note: You can apply for a refund either through Manage My Booking or directly on the phone. The agent will apply for a refund on your behalf. You will receive your refund within seven days from the date you made the cancellation request.

Conclusion

No need to pay unnecessary charges for flight cancellation anymore. If you are canceling your flight for a genuine reason, Allegiant Air does not impose a penalty on flight cancelation within 24 hours of booking. However, not every passenger is eligible for a full refund. To learn your category, go through Allegiant Air's cancelation policies.

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