Feb 3, 2015, 8:18 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
United Airlines complimentary drink tickets (and this includes drink tickets with past expiration dates [which also includes both PMUA and PMCO drink tickets]) are to be accepted by F/A's on United mainline flights.
United Express may or may not have the same policy.
Some have reported having expired drink tickets rejected on United mainline flights, but these appear to be exceptions and the tickets are sometimes accepted by other FAs on the same flight or on future flights.
Some reports of success with Continental Currency -- pmCO FA's seem more familiar with them.
Older thread -- Old drink coupons still good? {Archive}
United Express may or may not have the same policy.
Some have reported having expired drink tickets rejected on United mainline flights, but these appear to be exceptions and the tickets are sometimes accepted by other FAs on the same flight or on future flights.
Some reports of success with Continental Currency -- pmCO FA's seem more familiar with them.
Older thread -- Old drink coupons still good? {Archive}
Are Expired/Undated UA/CO Beverage Vouchers Still Accepted on Flights?
Jan 16, 2015, 1:46 am
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Are Expired/Undated UA/CO Beverage Vouchers Still Accepted on Flights?
Flying UA870 (SYD-SFO) next week and upgraded Mrs IainC to C but I will be enjoying the comforts of Y. Have stacks of expired drink chits from pre-yellow 2014 as well as yellow 2014. Anyone successfully used old pre-yellow 2014 drink chits recently? I intend to try but interested to know if the FAs are taking a stricker stance on expired chits than in the past.
Jan 16, 2015, 2:08 am
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This might be the kiss of death for my next flight, but they have never checked mine. Only a matter of time before $misek issues a diktat though.
Jan 16, 2015, 5:00 am
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From my experience, I have not had an Expired Chit returned. The last of the White ones I've seen are dated 1/31/15.. Perhaps those may be an issue later this year. However in my opinion the 1/31/15 Yellow Chits should go unnoticed.. Thanks and Safe Travels
Jan 16, 2015, 6:51 am
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Is there a limit to how many you can use at once? I don't really drink much on planes thus type are typically wasted every year. However, I wouldn't getting a bunch of little bottles to bring home
Jan 16, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Asked once to get whole can instead of just a plastic cup during pre departure drinks, and FA threw a fit - understood my request as UNOPENED, rather than ALL of it instead of just the contents of a small plastic cup.
Jan 21, 2015, 4:15 pm
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Anyway, it was the first time I have not been allowed to pay with Continental Currency.
Jan 21, 2015, 5:42 pm
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I rarely use those vouchers and give away most of them to my family while saving a few in case I am stuck on a RJ. However, while waiting on the GS line to board a flight on Monday from ORD to NRT, I noticed another passenger giving away the few vouchers he had left to about 12 soldiers who were lined up separately away from the long group 1 line. What a great idea! I searched through my bag and discovered I had a sheet left as well and made sure I dispersed them.
Jan 21, 2015, 6:46 pm
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I just tried using my remaining Continental Currency on a IAH-MIA flight today (737.....so I assume a PM-CO crew) and they would not accept it. She was nice about it. It wasn't a problem anyway since I have loads of the white ones....and quite a few of the yellow ones.
Anyway, it was the first time I have not been allowed to pay with Continental Currency.
Anyway, it was the first time I have not been allowed to pay with Continental Currency.
Jan 21, 2015, 7:48 pm
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Jan 21, 2015, 8:59 pm
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(Shout out to my favorite JFK based FA who, every time I flew a p.s. Flight with her, gave me all the leftover mini liquor bottles and aluminum foil container of cookies to go just before landing)
Jan 21, 2015, 9:04 pm
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There was a memo to tell FAs to except all UA/CO currencies even the expired ones. You can hand me any chits, I'll take them all. However, I would not fight with an FA if he/ she won't take your expired chit. Just keep it for my flights. 
