MVPG change fee for companion
#2
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#5
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Oh and yes, the fee is waived* when the companion is also an MVPG+
*or changes are made outside of 60 days.
#7
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
Only if the miles are from the MVPG account. If the miles are from the no-status companion's account, then the change fee applies.
#8
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,945
Really? Crap, I thought the opposite and it was part of the reason I didn't run for MVPG last year when I was close. This year I'll be lucky to get to 20k.
#9
#10
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: DL plat, AS
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if you're changing both directions or not holding a super low advance purchase fare on the portion you're not changing. It may make the most sense to do a name transfer on your companion's ticket and put it in your name. The name transfer fee is also waived for MVPG (you may have to change it to a lower priced fare to avoid any add collect) Then cancel it and put it into your my wallet then rebook it for your companion.
#11
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
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if you're changing both directions or not holding a super low advance purchase fare on the portion you're not changing. It may make the most sense to do a name transfer on your companion's ticket and put it in your name. The name transfer fee is also waived for MVPG (you may have to change it to a lower priced fare to avoid any add collect) Then cancel it and put it into your my wallet then rebook it for your companion.
#13
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 205
So if I am MVP Gold and I need to cancel a trip that I am booked with a companion who does not have status, it can be done with no fees if you use the change name method?
It looks like I could cancel my ticket and then transfer my companion's ticket to my name and then cancel it. Even if I had to pay more for the ticket at transfer wouldn't I get it all back into my wallet with no change fees? I don't mind tying up the money in my wallet because I know I will use it on a future trip but it would be great to have that flexibility when traveling with someone else.
Is the above scenario correct?
It looks like I could cancel my ticket and then transfer my companion's ticket to my name and then cancel it. Even if I had to pay more for the ticket at transfer wouldn't I get it all back into my wallet with no change fees? I don't mind tying up the money in my wallet because I know I will use it on a future trip but it would be great to have that flexibility when traveling with someone else.
Is the above scenario correct?
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
So if I am MVP Gold and I need to cancel a trip that I am booked with a companion who does not have status, it can be done with no fees if you use the change name method?
It looks like I could cancel my ticket and then transfer my companion's ticket to my name and then cancel it. Even if I had to pay more for the ticket at transfer wouldn't I get it all back into my wallet with no change fees? I don't mind tying up the money in my wallet because I know I will use it on a future trip but it would be great to have that flexibility when traveling with someone else.
Is the above scenario correct?
It looks like I could cancel my ticket and then transfer my companion's ticket to my name and then cancel it. Even if I had to pay more for the ticket at transfer wouldn't I get it all back into my wallet with no change fees? I don't mind tying up the money in my wallet because I know I will use it on a future trip but it would be great to have that flexibility when traveling with someone else.
Is the above scenario correct?