I'll never forget the panic I felt last winter when a sudden flu ruined my weekend plans to visit Chicago. I was sure I’d lose my money, but I hopped onto the Southwest site, clicked "Manage Reservations," and entered my confirmation number. In less than two minutes, my flight was canceled, and the full value was sitting in my account as a future flight credit.
It’s naturally the best way to handle travel hiccups since there are no hidden cancellation fees. If your situation changes, you can also just modify your trip to a later date instead!
