[prostoalex]

Airlines currently are throwing incentives to cancel later vs earlier.

From airline's standpoint it's logical - as some states and countries lift the lockdown order the flights might actually take place on normal schedule. From traveler's standpoint it's also rational - I get a full refund if United cancels the flight, but "store credit" if I cancel the trip on my own. I also get the same United voucher whether I cancel the trip a month in advance or 48 hours in advance.

This affects any lodging reservation in a negative way, though - what looks like a steady supply of bookings months out turns into a series of cancellations closer to the dates of the stay.

[JustARandomGuy]

>Airlines currently are throwing incentives to cancel later vs earlier.

An insightful comment, and it's exactly why I booked a vacation flight for late this year already. United in particular was offering very generous terms - they were offering book now, and no penalties or fees for changing the flight within the next 2 years.

[ghaff]

I'm not booking any flights this year at the moment. The only thing that would make me fly is a couple of fall events--which I don't really expect to happen. But I'd consider booking something in the fall so long as I could fully cancel it.