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Companion Fare FAQ - Bank of America Mileage Plan Visa
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One disagreement. Upgrade status is based on the primary traveler. IMNSHO, it is worth the 100 dollar risk to have a shot at the upgrade.
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Great post flyer206! I would ask the mods to retitle this "Companion Fare FAQ" so that hopefully it's more enticing for those who have questions.
People show up here all the time with questions, usually about upgrading with a companion fare; hopefully this will help answer those without new threads. |
companion fare question
Approx. a year ago, I used a companion fare with a R/T first class ticket involving three legs. We used 1 segment and were unable to complete the rest of the trip. I have held the trip until now, hoping to finish it in the late fall. They say that although the first class ticket is refundable, the companion fare will expire in September. Is this true and why should it be with a first class ticket? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by baliktad
(Post 14519191)
Great post flyer206! I would ask the mods to retitle this "Companion Fare FAQ" so that hopefully it's more enticing for those who have questions.
People show up here all the time with questions, usually about upgrading with a companion fare; hopefully this will help answer those without new threads. |
Bump. I think this thread would be a good consolidated thread for the Companion Fare. Just wanted to verify the part about being able to change the companion? My dad was supposed to fly with me to the UW at UO game this week but can't make it. Can I call in and add my buddy to the flight reservation?
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Yes, you can change the name on the companion for just the 100.00 change fee unless the original or new person are MVP Golds. If it's the regular person you wanted to change it would be 100.00 plus the current fare.
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Originally Posted by horizonair
(Post 15055014)
Yes, you can change the name on the companion for just the 100.00 change fee unless the original or new person are MVP Golds. If it's the regular person you wanted to change it would be 100.00 plus the current fare.
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Fully refunded F ticket + Companion Cert
I canceled my flight for T'giving via phone, and she fully refunded my F ticket + companion cert...back into my account.
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Is the companion ticket available for use every yearly billing cycle? I got the card in February '10, used the ticket in March '10, will I get a new ticket in February '11?
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Originally Posted by dawtips
(Post 15310750)
Is the companion ticket available for use every yearly billing cycle? I got the card in February '10, used the ticket in March '10, will I get a new ticket in February '11?
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I still need clarification
Extending a companion fare Tickets must be booked by the expiry date but can be for travel up to 330 days in advance. So book 2 full-fare or first class tickets for travel 11 months in advance to any destination on AS. When you have decided when and where you want to go, call AS to change the tickets. Since the tickets are full-fare or first class the changes will be no charge. The tickets can be changed to a lower level ticket including hot fare and the destination can be changed as well. If the tickets are cheaper then the amount will be refunded to the same credit card. If I book a cheap full fare flight from BLI to SEA ($400 for 2) for Nov 2011 and later change it to BLI to HNL does the companion still get to fly to HNL for only $100, or do I just end up with a $400 credit to buy 2 flights - which is no advantage at all really. |
Originally Posted by mevl
(Post 15530974)
Please make this super simple for me. My companion ticket expires tomorrow.
If I book a cheap full fare flight from BLI to SEA ($400 for 2) for Nov 2011 and later change it to BLI to HNL does the companion still get to fly to HNL for only $100, or do I just end up with a $400 credit to buy 2 flights - which is no advantage at all really. |
Thanks for your help Missy!
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Can campanion fare be used for international travel like to SJD?
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