UA: SFO-CVG $159 all/in
Feb 4, 2009, 11:26 am
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UA: SFO-CVG $159 all/in
LR21NX fare basis -- same as ATL deal.
$110 base.
Great price for CVG.
This fare sale does appear to be aimed at DL's hubs.
Fare rules state Advance Purchase: 21 days, though this deal appears to be good through EOS.
$110 base.
Great price for CVG.
This fare sale does appear to be aimed at DL's hubs.
Fare rules state Advance Purchase: 21 days, though this deal appears to be good through EOS.
Feb 4, 2009, 11:29 am
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For those interested, here are the complete fare rules:
San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Cincinnati, OH (CVG)
LR21NX: Economy instant purchase fares L/ln, applies for round trip fares
Category 5: ReservationsTicketing
For -21 type fares Reservations for all sectors are required at least 21 days before departure. Ticketing must be completed within 1 day after reservations are made or at least 21 days before departure whichever is earlier. Note - The tktg after res req will not appl when fares are comb w/other fares to const thru intl trans t/f pts outside the us/ca/mx/bm/bs/west indies provided at least one international segment outside of this area is via ua. The flight number and date must be indicated on the ticket. Notification of the ticket number is required and must be via a tkna or tknm ssr.
Category 7: MaximumStay
For -R21NX type fares Travel from last stopover must commence no later than 21 days after departure from fare origin.
Category 9: Transfers
For round trip fares 8 transfers permitted - 4 in each direction. Note - Fare break surface sectors are not permitted.
Category 12: Surcharges
None unless otherwise specified
Category 15: SalesRestrictions
Unless otherwise specified Tickets may be issued by mail/mechanical means.
Category 16: Penalties
For -N type fares Note - Rule 16NR in dgr applies -and- Unless otherwise specified Cancellations Ticket is non-refundable. Note - - A wholly unused non-refundable ticket may be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket provided new ticket is issued no later than one year from original ticket issue date. - Passenger must cancel ticketed flight reservation on/before the original ticketed departure date otherwise rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value. - Passengers traveling on companion fares must present all tickets at the same time. Changes Charge usd 150.00 for reissue/unticketed pta. Note - Itineraries may be rebooked up to one year from original ticket issue date provided the passenger cancels the ticketed flight reservation on/before ticketed day of departure. If not canceled rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value if multiple changes are made at the same time only one change fee will apply per ticket. If fares with different change fees are combined on the same ticket the highest fee of all changed fare components will apply. Tickets must be reissued when any voluntary change is made. ------------------------------------------------- Guaranteed air fare if a decrease in fare amount occurs after the ticket is purchased and prior to the beginning of travel or a new fare for which the passenger qualifies becomes effective the difference in fare will be returned on a non-refundable mco. 1. There are no changes to origin/destination/stop over points/flights/dates. 2. All provisions of the new/reduced fare must be met. 3. The original ticket date of issue may not be used to satisfy the advance reservation and ticketing requirements. 4. The booking code of the new/reduced fare may differ from the booking code on the original ticket. The passenger will receive a refund of the difference between the fares without a service charge on a non-refundable united mco which can be used toward future travel. The ua mco must be exchanged for a ua ticket within one year of the mco issue date. -------------------------------------------------- Changes other than guaranteed air fare --- Prior to departure- 1. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the first flight/coupon..Stop over points or fare break points. A. Changes to continuing/return flights may be made at any time for the service charge without regard to the advance reservation provided the change meets all other requirements of the originally ticketed fare - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using the same fares that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. B. If the new itinerary results in a change to the day of week requirement on the return/ continuing flights and there is no change to other provisions of the originally ticketed fare- - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using fares from the same tariff/rule that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - All other provisions of the original fare except advance purchase requirement must be met. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare no residual value applies and the full service charge will be collected. 2. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the first flight/coupon- a. If changes are made that prohibit keeping the originally ticketed fare- - Reprice entire new itinerary using current fares in effect on the day of reissue. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the new fare is less than the original ticketed fare - Subtract the service charge from the residual amount and apply the balance to a non-refundable united mco or united travel voucher. --- Or - Cancel itinerary and start over. - Collect the service charge and any difference in fares between the originally ticketed fare and the new fare. - If the new fare is less than the original- ly ticketed fare - Subtract the service charge from the residual amount and apply the balance to a non-refundable united mco or united travel voucher. - The entire amount of the new ticket remains non-refundable. --- After departure- 3. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the origin/destination/stopover points or fare break points. A. Changes may be made to continuing/return flights at any time for the service charge without regard to the advance reservation provisions. - The change must meet all other provisions of the originally ticketed fare and have no change to the day of week travel. - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using the same fares that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. B. Changes to day of week provisions may be made provided the itinerary can be repriced using the same fares from the same tariff and rule. - Attempt to reprice the new itinerary using fares from the same tariff/rule that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - All other provisions of the original fare except advance purchase requirement must be met. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare - No residual value applies and the full service change will be collected. C. Changes that violate provisions of the originally ticketed fare other than changes to origin/destination/stopover points - - Reprice the entire itinerary using the current fares in effect on the day of the reissue. - Any difference in fares plus service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare... No residual value applies and the full service charge will be collected. - If repricing results in other than a non- refundable fare the value of the original ticket must be shown as a non-refundable amount in the endorsement box of the ticket and will remain non-refundable for any subsequent reissues. When replacing fares for flown segments - The booking code of the replacement fare must be equal to or higher than the booking code of the original flown fare being replaced based on the following hierarchy- f/p/a/c/d/z/y/b/m/e/u/h/q/v/w/s/t/l 4. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is a change to the origin/destination/ stopover points- - After departure rerouting not permitted. - Cancel remaining space and issue a new ticket for the new itinerary. - The remaining portion of the original ticket will have no residual value. - A wholly unused non-refundable ticket may be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket provided the new ticket is issued no later than one year from the original issue date. - Passenger must cancel ticketed flight reservation on/before the original ticketed departure date otherwise rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value. - Passengers traveling on companion fares must present all tickets at the same time for any changes. Exceptions- - Fares combined end-on-end on the same ticket //I.E. Fares that could stand alone if issued on a seperate ticket// May be changed separately per applicable rules and will retain independent value. - In the event of the death of the passenger a refund is permitted and the service charge will be waived. Same day travel options- a. Standby - Passengers holding confirmed reservations and tickets may confirm travel on an alternate same-day flight for a 75.00 non refundable fee - Base on the following conditions- - New flight is within 4 hours of check-in at easy check-in unit or airport ticket counter only - - No change to origin/destination/stopover /Connection points. - All travel is on ua..Uax and ted. - Changes are permitted to outbound or continuing/return flights. - Confirmation is subject to same cabin availability. Passengers holding confirmed reservations for unrestricted fares may confirm alternate same-day travel within 3 hours of new flight departure time free of charge following the above conditions. - If requested change is not applicable for the fare purchased //I.E.Invalid routing /Airport/booking class/etc.// Confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - The customer may upgrade to a fare that that does permit those changes using the normal reissue procedures per rules of the original fare. - If multiple changes are made at the same time - Confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - Normal reissue procedures per rules of original fare apply. - If the request is made more than 3 hours in advance of the alternate flights departure time confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - Normal reissue procedures per rules of - Original fare apply.
Category 31: VoluntaryChange
For -N type fares Note - Rule 31NR in dgr applies
San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Cincinnati, OH (CVG)
LR21NX: Economy instant purchase fares L/ln, applies for round trip fares
Category 5: ReservationsTicketing
For -21 type fares Reservations for all sectors are required at least 21 days before departure. Ticketing must be completed within 1 day after reservations are made or at least 21 days before departure whichever is earlier. Note - The tktg after res req will not appl when fares are comb w/other fares to const thru intl trans t/f pts outside the us/ca/mx/bm/bs/west indies provided at least one international segment outside of this area is via ua. The flight number and date must be indicated on the ticket. Notification of the ticket number is required and must be via a tkna or tknm ssr.
Category 7: MaximumStay
For -R21NX type fares Travel from last stopover must commence no later than 21 days after departure from fare origin.
Category 9: Transfers
For round trip fares 8 transfers permitted - 4 in each direction. Note - Fare break surface sectors are not permitted.
Category 12: Surcharges
None unless otherwise specified
Category 15: SalesRestrictions
Unless otherwise specified Tickets may be issued by mail/mechanical means.
Category 16: Penalties
For -N type fares Note - Rule 16NR in dgr applies -and- Unless otherwise specified Cancellations Ticket is non-refundable. Note - - A wholly unused non-refundable ticket may be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket provided new ticket is issued no later than one year from original ticket issue date. - Passenger must cancel ticketed flight reservation on/before the original ticketed departure date otherwise rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value. - Passengers traveling on companion fares must present all tickets at the same time. Changes Charge usd 150.00 for reissue/unticketed pta. Note - Itineraries may be rebooked up to one year from original ticket issue date provided the passenger cancels the ticketed flight reservation on/before ticketed day of departure. If not canceled rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value if multiple changes are made at the same time only one change fee will apply per ticket. If fares with different change fees are combined on the same ticket the highest fee of all changed fare components will apply. Tickets must be reissued when any voluntary change is made. ------------------------------------------------- Guaranteed air fare if a decrease in fare amount occurs after the ticket is purchased and prior to the beginning of travel or a new fare for which the passenger qualifies becomes effective the difference in fare will be returned on a non-refundable mco. 1. There are no changes to origin/destination/stop over points/flights/dates. 2. All provisions of the new/reduced fare must be met. 3. The original ticket date of issue may not be used to satisfy the advance reservation and ticketing requirements. 4. The booking code of the new/reduced fare may differ from the booking code on the original ticket. The passenger will receive a refund of the difference between the fares without a service charge on a non-refundable united mco which can be used toward future travel. The ua mco must be exchanged for a ua ticket within one year of the mco issue date. -------------------------------------------------- Changes other than guaranteed air fare --- Prior to departure- 1. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the first flight/coupon..Stop over points or fare break points. A. Changes to continuing/return flights may be made at any time for the service charge without regard to the advance reservation provided the change meets all other requirements of the originally ticketed fare - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using the same fares that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. B. If the new itinerary results in a change to the day of week requirement on the return/ continuing flights and there is no change to other provisions of the originally ticketed fare- - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using fares from the same tariff/rule that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - All other provisions of the original fare except advance purchase requirement must be met. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare no residual value applies and the full service charge will be collected. 2. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the first flight/coupon- a. If changes are made that prohibit keeping the originally ticketed fare- - Reprice entire new itinerary using current fares in effect on the day of reissue. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the new fare is less than the original ticketed fare - Subtract the service charge from the residual amount and apply the balance to a non-refundable united mco or united travel voucher. --- Or - Cancel itinerary and start over. - Collect the service charge and any difference in fares between the originally ticketed fare and the new fare. - If the new fare is less than the original- ly ticketed fare - Subtract the service charge from the residual amount and apply the balance to a non-refundable united mco or united travel voucher. - The entire amount of the new ticket remains non-refundable. --- After departure- 3. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is no change to the origin/destination/stopover points or fare break points. A. Changes may be made to continuing/return flights at any time for the service charge without regard to the advance reservation provisions. - The change must meet all other provisions of the originally ticketed fare and have no change to the day of week travel. - Attempt to reprice the itinerary using the same fares that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. B. Changes to day of week provisions may be made provided the itinerary can be repriced using the same fares from the same tariff and rule. - Attempt to reprice the new itinerary using fares from the same tariff/rule that were in effect on the date the original ticket was issued. - All other provisions of the original fare except advance purchase requirement must be met. - Any difference in fares plus the service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare - No residual value applies and the full service change will be collected. C. Changes that violate provisions of the originally ticketed fare other than changes to origin/destination/stopover points - - Reprice the entire itinerary using the current fares in effect on the day of the reissue. - Any difference in fares plus service charge must be collected. - If the reprice results in a lower fare... No residual value applies and the full service charge will be collected. - If repricing results in other than a non- refundable fare the value of the original ticket must be shown as a non-refundable amount in the endorsement box of the ticket and will remain non-refundable for any subsequent reissues. When replacing fares for flown segments - The booking code of the replacement fare must be equal to or higher than the booking code of the original flown fare being replaced based on the following hierarchy- f/p/a/c/d/z/y/b/m/e/u/h/q/v/w/s/t/l 4. Changes to continuing/return flights when there is a change to the origin/destination/ stopover points- - After departure rerouting not permitted. - Cancel remaining space and issue a new ticket for the new itinerary. - The remaining portion of the original ticket will have no residual value. - A wholly unused non-refundable ticket may be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket provided the new ticket is issued no later than one year from the original issue date. - Passenger must cancel ticketed flight reservation on/before the original ticketed departure date otherwise rebooking is not permitted and ticket has no value. - Passengers traveling on companion fares must present all tickets at the same time for any changes. Exceptions- - Fares combined end-on-end on the same ticket //I.E. Fares that could stand alone if issued on a seperate ticket// May be changed separately per applicable rules and will retain independent value. - In the event of the death of the passenger a refund is permitted and the service charge will be waived. Same day travel options- a. Standby - Passengers holding confirmed reservations and tickets may confirm travel on an alternate same-day flight for a 75.00 non refundable fee - Base on the following conditions- - New flight is within 4 hours of check-in at easy check-in unit or airport ticket counter only - - No change to origin/destination/stopover /Connection points. - All travel is on ua..Uax and ted. - Changes are permitted to outbound or continuing/return flights. - Confirmation is subject to same cabin availability. Passengers holding confirmed reservations for unrestricted fares may confirm alternate same-day travel within 3 hours of new flight departure time free of charge following the above conditions. - If requested change is not applicable for the fare purchased //I.E.Invalid routing /Airport/booking class/etc.// Confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - The customer may upgrade to a fare that that does permit those changes using the normal reissue procedures per rules of the original fare. - If multiple changes are made at the same time - Confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - Normal reissue procedures per rules of original fare apply. - If the request is made more than 3 hours in advance of the alternate flights departure time confirmed same day flight changes does not apply. - Normal reissue procedures per rules of - Original fare apply.
Category 31: VoluntaryChange
For -N type fares Note - Rule 31NR in dgr applies
Feb 4, 2009, 11:31 am
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Thanks for posting.
*Deleted. Looked at info on parallel thread*
Definitely agree it has the markings of an attempted war with DL.
*Deleted. Looked at info on parallel thread*
Definitely agree it has the markings of an attempted war with DL.
Last edited by FlyingBear; Feb 4, 2009 at 12:25 pm
