US Airways Dividend Miles - Unused award segments cancel remaining ticket?

Hi all,

If I miss/skip a segment of a normally-paid ticket, it can cancel out the rest of the ticket. Does this apply to award reservations too?

I'm on a mixed transatlantic US/*A saver award (ZRH-PIT-ZRH) with outbound on AC and return on US using US miles. My inbound connections are weird (ZRH-YYZ-PHL-PIT with a 8 hr layover in YYZ) so I'm thinking of simply driving YYZ-pittsburgh. If i don't use the YYZ-PHL-PIT segments, does it jeopardize the PIT-ZRH return?

I realize that I can call and make the ticket explicitly ZRH-YYZ and then PIT-ZRH but (1) i don't want to pay the 'change city' fee and (2) the extra segments are a good insurance policy in case my driving scheme falls through.

many thanks!
BS

p.s. Is it possible to use the US award but travel on a UA mileage plus number associated with the tickets? I'm *G through UA and would like to use the lounges ... the entrance police may get skeptical w/ a different ff number on my ticket and *G card.

Hi all,

If I miss/skip a segment of a normally-paid ticket, it can cancel out the rest of the ticket. Does this apply to award reservations too?

I'm on a mixed transatlantic US/*A saver award (ZRH-PIT-ZRH) with outbound on AC and return on US using US miles. My inbound connections are weird (ZRH-YYZ-PHL-PIT with a 8 hr layover in YYZ) so I'm thinking of simply driving YYZ-pittsburgh. If i don't use the YYZ-PHL-PIT segments, does it jeopardize the PIT-ZRH return?

I realize that I can call and make the ticket explicitly ZRH-YYZ and then PIT-ZRH but (1) i don't want to pay the 'change city' fee and (2) the extra segments are a good insurance policy in case my driving scheme falls through.

many thanks!
BS

p.s. Is it possible to use the US award but travel on a UA mileage plus number associated with the tickets? I'm *G through UA and would like to use the lounges ... the entrance police may get skeptical w/ a different ff number on my ticket and *G card.

I cant comment on the cancellation part but it should be no problem to put for UA number on your boarding pass. However it will also be no problem to use to UA *G card to get access to the clubs even if your US number if on your boarding pass.

Also, if you are planning on driving and "dropping" a car YYZ-PIT, you might want to check out the rules on this. IIRC...most car companies charge through the nose on one way int. rentals..IF its even still available!

Just like a revenue tkt,, an award tkt will cxl. I guess they figure if you didnt trvl your first leg why would you continue to trvl and so why would they hold space. I dont know what level your award is but if you are changing city pairs and are without specific preferred status you will need to pay the redeposit fee.

Thanks much, PhxMama - the US customer service rep confirmed this over the phone today.

I ponied up the $100 change fee. No doubt that you could probably work some magic at the airport to avoid the fee, but I decided to go w/ the easy route.

PhillyPhlyer40 -- you're definately correct. My situation is a bit unique (i'm from buffalo, hence AirBuffalo login) but otherwise renting a car and absorbing the int'l drop fee from YYZ is often prohibitive ( < $120/day). That doesn't mean that I forgive you Philily guys from stealing Briere and Biron!

BS