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Want to cancel my AirAsia flight due to crisis in Bangkok?

By admin on June 18, 2011

So, 2 months ago i booked a short flight for June (BKK-SGN) with AirAsia. With all the crisis’ going on in Bangkok right now, I really don’t want to risk anything. So, my questions are:

1) Is there like a refund policy for political crisis? I’ve read their policy and it’s no refund.. unless it’s illness.

2) Can I use my travel insurance to fix this kind of thing? If so, how?

Thanks heaps in advance for any inputs.

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3 responses to “Want to cancel my AirAsia flight due to crisis in Bangkok?”

  1. Jason H
    Jason H
    June 18, 2011 at 7:06 am |

    Start by contacting AirAsia directly. They may be offering travel waivers. If they are not, contact your travel insurance company and find out if the unrest in Bangkok is enough for you to use the policy.

  2. nako
    nako
    June 18, 2011 at 7:39 am |

    It is at the airline’s discretion to allow refunds on non-refundable tickets for extenuating circumstances, such as political unrest — you’d need to contact the airline directly to see whether they will allow such a refund to be made. With respect to your travel insurance, you’d need to contact the company who issued the insurance directly to see whether political unrest is an acceptable reason for travel cancellation — some policies may allow it, and some may not.

  3. Gerald J
    Gerald J
    June 18, 2011 at 7:56 am |

    Air Asia is one of the most restrictive airlines in the business when it comes to refunds, schedule changes, cancellations, etc. unless you buy the higher priced more flexible economy ticket.

    If you bought an “economy promo” ticket, you most likely will not be able to get a refund if Air Asia indeed flies the flight from SIN to BKK, which they most likely will since the BKK Airport has not been affected by the political situation (except that the airport is now heavily guarded by soldiers).

    One problem with Air Asia is that they’re almost impossible to contact by phone. I would check with your insurance company to see if you’re covered, but I think you may be out of luck with Air Asia unless you bought a refundable ticket.

    You could always fly to BKK, and then go to another destination in Thailand, only Bangkok is experiencing violence at the present time. Also, keep and eye on the news, the crises may end soon, one way or another. Try contacting Air Asia, if you can.

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