Duplicate Booking: Fixing a Double Reservation
Double bookings usually come from timeouts or repeated clicks. The first day gives the most options, so check quickly. If you want help with your own booking, call 1-855-365-0395.
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At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Causes | Timeouts, repeat clicks, booking on two sites |
| Best window | The first 24 hours |
| Collect | Both codes and payment records |
| Next step | Confirm both exist |
| Help line | 1-855-365-0395 |
Identify both
Find both confirmations and compare names, dates and codes before cancelling anything.
Use the window
If the second booking is within 24 hours and at least seven days before departure, you may cancel it for a refund. See the 24-hour rule.
Step by step
- Search email and statements.
- Compare codes, names and dates.
- Choose which to keep.
- Cancel the other and confirm the refund.
How major airlines handle duplicate bookings
Fare names and rules differ by airline and change often. Use these notes as a starting point and confirm your own fare.
Delta Air Lines
Its Basic Economy fare (also shown as Main Basic) is usually the most restricted option. For duplicate bookings, check the rules attached to your own fare on Delta Air Lines’s website or app.
American Airlines
Basic Economy is generally the least flexible fare, while higher fares allow more. For duplicate bookings, what you can do still depends on your fare, so confirm it before you decide.
United Airlines
Its Basic Economy fare is usually the most restricted option. For duplicate bookings, check the rules attached to your own fare on United Airlines’s website or app.
Southwest Airlines
The four fare types differ on credits and same-day changes, and Basic credits have a shorter validity. For duplicate bookings, what you can do still depends on your fare, so confirm it before you decide.
Alaska Airlines
Its Saver fare is usually the most restricted option. For duplicate bookings, check the rules attached to your own fare on Alaska Airlines’s website or app.
JetBlue Airways
Blue Basic is the most restricted, while Blue fares allow more. For duplicate bookings, what you can do still depends on your fare, so confirm it before you decide.
Air Canada
Its entry-level economy fare is usually the most restricted option. For duplicate bookings, check the rules attached to your own fare on Air Canada’s website or app.
Lufthansa
Flights from or within the EU may also fall under EU passenger rights rules. For duplicate bookings, what you can do still depends on your fare, so confirm it before you decide.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Cancelling the wrong one.
- Waiting past 24 hours.
- Contacting the wrong seller.
Questions people ask
Will both be refunded?
Depends on timing and fare.
Two sites?
Contact each seller.
Charged twice?
Check statements.
Ready to sort this out?
Call the travel assistance line and have your confirmation code and travel dates ready.
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Independent information service. VerdictSpot Travel Help is not an airline and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any airline. Airline names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the topics covered. Airline rules change often; confirm current terms for your own ticket. You can also manage many bookings yourself on the airline’s own website or app. If you call, ask the agent to explain any service fee before you agree to anything.