Mileage Plus Award (1k) Waitlist
Mar 1, 2015, 5:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Mileage Plus Award (1k) Waitlist
The chosen date(s) of travel do not have any saver seats. As a 1k, would the best strategy be to book other dates where Saver is available and then wait list for the preferred dates and as a 1K, if it does not come work then cancel and get miles back.
Any disadvantages to this strategy?
Many thanks
Any disadvantages to this strategy?
Many thanks
Mar 2, 2015, 4:54 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
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The chosen date(s) of travel do not have any saver seats. As a 1k, would the best strategy be to book other dates where Saver is available and then wait list for the preferred dates and as a 1K, if it does not come work then cancel and get miles back.
Any disadvantages to this strategy?
Many thanks
Any disadvantages to this strategy?
Many thanks
Mar 2, 2015, 8:13 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
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There is no benefit to booking a Saver award on dates you don't want to travel, to try to influence Saver availability on other dates.
On edit - booking off dates allows waiting listing per post 6
On edit - booking off dates allows waiting listing per post 6
Last edited by LaserSailor; Mar 2, 2015 at 10:40 am
Mar 2, 2015, 9:47 am
#5
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My apologies for not providing better clarity. The thought pattern is to book DEN-STT RT on two x one way saver awards and then wait list for the dates that I want.
The though behind this is if space becomes available, the wait list should clear first and opposed to checking multiple times per day.
Thanks
The though behind this is if space becomes available, the wait list should clear first and opposed to checking multiple times per day.
Thanks
Mar 2, 2015, 10:35 am
#6
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Not to influence availability, but to get a ticket in place and then to waitlist for the saver seats on the desired dates--something otherwise not possible, and checking repeatedly per day (since UA gave ExpertFlyer the boot) is not tenable.
Mar 2, 2015, 10:39 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2012
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...and I thank you for teaching me that. I understand the strategy now.
Mar 2, 2015, 6:13 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
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My apologies for not providing better clarity. The thought pattern is to book DEN-STT RT on two x one way saver awards and then wait list for the dates that I want.
The though behind this is if space becomes available, the wait list should clear first and opposed to checking multiple times per day.
Thanks
The though behind this is if space becomes available, the wait list should clear first and opposed to checking multiple times per day.
Thanks
Mar 7, 2015, 10:12 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,904
Confirmed IN - can I waitlist O?
I am booked IN IAD-LAX with a waitlist for some better connections also in IN.
However, the LAX-SYD is IN too.
I would prefer first but it is sold out.
While the agent was happy to waitlist IN IAD-LAX, she told me she couldn't waitlist O LAX-SYD since I was confirmed IN.
She explained you could only waitlist for the class in which you were confirmed. I had requested an O waitlist LAX-SYD on the same day I had IN.
Is that accurate?
On the return, O looks like it could be tough to clear SYD-LAX. I am confirmed IN. Would they waitlist O for SYD-SFO?
Also, does UA ever offer buy-ups at online check in on free tickets from IN to first. I'm 1K if that matters.
However, the LAX-SYD is IN too.
I would prefer first but it is sold out.
While the agent was happy to waitlist IN IAD-LAX, she told me she couldn't waitlist O LAX-SYD since I was confirmed IN.
She explained you could only waitlist for the class in which you were confirmed. I had requested an O waitlist LAX-SYD on the same day I had IN.
Is that accurate?
On the return, O looks like it could be tough to clear SYD-LAX. I am confirmed IN. Would they waitlist O for SYD-SFO?
Also, does UA ever offer buy-ups at online check in on free tickets from IN to first. I'm 1K if that matters.
Mar 7, 2015, 11:30 am
#10
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I am booked IN IAD-LAX with a waitlist for some better connections also in IN.
However, the LAX-SYD is IN too.
I would prefer first but it is sold out.
While the agent was happy to waitlist IN IAD-LAX, she told me she couldn't waitlist O LAX-SYD since I was confirmed IN.
She explained you could only waitlist for the class in which you were confirmed. I had requested an O waitlist LAX-SYD on the same day I had IN.
Is that accurate? ...
However, the LAX-SYD is IN too.
I would prefer first but it is sold out.
While the agent was happy to waitlist IN IAD-LAX, she told me she couldn't waitlist O LAX-SYD since I was confirmed IN.
She explained you could only waitlist for the class in which you were confirmed. I had requested an O waitlist LAX-SYD on the same day I had IN.
Is that accurate? ...
Generally agents will let you waitlist only for the confirmed level of your award ticket. Some have been know to allow it for a higher class. One solution is to request to be booked at the higher level and get a refund if it finals. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ns-issues.html for more.
yes but not guaranteed