[jerryaldini]

Originally Posted by decibelup

you can buy fully refundable airline tickets.

Southwest, JetBlue, Delta, United, American all offer refundable options.

So using Delta as an example, if you check "refundable" you'll be offered a round-trip flight for $678.

A non-refundable ticket is 100 bucks cheaper at $578 but you're out the full amount if you can't use it.

Southwest is likely the easiest airline (but they have serious issues of late, you might have seen!)

I booked a fully-refundable flight using United.

Thanks Trivago guy!