dfreeman02

But the issue date does change, so you can qualify for date-limited promotions.

laxmillenial

Had to HUCA 2 times before an agent didn't try pushing a change fee onto me. I mentioned GG BUYUP to the first agent multiple times and her response was: "I know what that is, but I'm only allowed to waive the change fee if you're buying up to a different class, for example from economy to business, or business to first". She apparently even 'got a supervisor' and confirmed that the change fee would still apply.

Didn't push it with the second agent, just said thank you and hung up.

Third agent priced it correctly, didn't even mention a change fee, applied the GPU's, and even told me my position on their waitlist.

When in doubt, HUCA.

WineCountryUA

Agrees with what it is believed that GG BUYUP states. Which does not include upfraring to a higher fare in the same cabin.

correctly?? -- per what policy??
You got lucky with an agent willing to waive policy.

cfischer

Similar no-go recently on a corporate TA fare. 4 agents + 1 sup all said 'no, because this is an agency ticket' and if it was not then they could absolutely do this. I told them this was silly since they are wasting the money I was willing to give them ... they understood but said it was no longer possible. Wonder if this is a recently problem. These are corporate discounter fares ...

LordTentacle

Called in last month on a ticket that was 2 weeks out because R opened up and I was willing to upfare from K->W to grab it on the spot
No issues and agent took a few minutes and was really nice because
Agent: "I also had them price out the return and its only an extra $56 for the full round trip if you wanted to try waitlisting on the return as well"

Richym99

I've currently got a rtn ITIN booked for August for MCO-SFO-HKG.
Outward booked in U with a GPU applied and cleared SFO-HKG
Rtn booked in P

I would like to try to upfare to B on the outward ($386 for 4680 extra PQM's and more chance of MO-SFO clearing), but P is no longer available for the return as it had a 50 day advance purchase requirement.

If I try to upfare, will the return have to be repriced to a Z fare, or can they just upfare the one direction, notwithstanding hoping to get the change fee waived as well. Altrnatively, is it better to wait until the night before and try to SDC.

WineCountryUA

Ticket changes prior to travel re-fare the entire itin.

SuperFlyBoy

If that is true, then would adding on a return sector (prior to travel) to a one-way flight require a change fee?

WineCountryUA

yes -- but does hurt to ask fr a waiver (and expect a no, be pleased with a yes).

Also check if a separate OW return might be cheaper.

Cargojon

Does anyone know if you can use a TCV to upfare under this program? For example, my employer books economy, can I use my TCVs to upfare into business on the outbound leg to Europe?

SEA1K4EVR

My initial gut reaction was to say no.. because the T&C's say it's for the purchase of the electronic ticket. But, at the same time upfaring a ticket isn't really excluded anywhere as long as another TCVA wasn't used to purchase it in the first place..and if you are having the ticket re-issued (not simply buying an upgrade)...then it's kind of the same thing.

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...Conditions.pdf

So I don't know.. never tried.

saFlyTalk

My university is willing to pay for economy. I see a flight (United) where first is not much more expensive. I'd like to purchase first, but the university will only reimburse economy price.

I know that many airlines (United included) offer an option to buy-up to the first class. I fear that the cost of this buy-up from economy W fare class to the advertised A fare class will be more expensive than the actual advertised fare difference.

For sake of clarity, an example:
W-fare price: $200
A-fare price: $300

Is it possible that after buying the above W-fare, the buy-up offer is (for example) $225, which is significantly more than the $100 difference?

Does United (or other airlines) offer an option/workaround for such a thing where the intent of the flyer is to pay the fare difference, but the flyer must document the economy portion as the reimbursable portion? In otherwords, I'm happy to pay the $100 myself, but I'd rather not pay the $225 buy-up amount.

cacic

Can't you call United and ask them to split the fare across two cards? The first being your university card and the balance to your personal card. You just have to give them the paper trail that shows the price of your economy ticket and then balance, which you will pay personally.

rickg523

Can you show the particulars to Accounts, buy the A ticket @ $300 and just expense the $200 cost of the W?
I work at a corporation, I could do that with explanation. I couldn't provide a receipt for $200 and expense $300 however.
Similarly, I've expensed my meal but paid for the wife's. I just marked up the receipt and provided an explanation on the ER.

bo1953

Maybe screen shots of each transaction along the way may be of use....