Sep 4, 2017, 11:50 am
Last edit by: DELee
travel waivers
Update: 30 Sept 2017 1030 EDT - Two versions of the waiver extending either through April 02, 2018 (currently posted to the Travel Advisories page) - OR - the original revision through September 27, 2018 (which had no reissue end date as well):
Update: 15 Sept 2017 1030 EDT - Free 1st & 2nd bags Ends September 15, 2017:
Update: 12 Sept 2017 1435 EDT - Waiver Extended for Caribbean Islands:
Update: 10 Sept 2017 2215 EDT - Update to Florida Operational Plan:
Update: 09 Sept 2017 1430 EDT - Waiver Extended cover more airports in Southeast USA and Update to Florida Operational Plan:
Update: 08 Sept 2017 1500/1645 EDT - Waiver Reorganized and (Some Airports/Regions) Extended to 30-Sept-2017 and Rebook through 15-Nov-2017:
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1650 EDT - Multi-Checked Bag Fee Waiver + ANU, STT and SXM added:
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1630 EDT - United Operations Plan for Florida (08 Sept 17 - 11 Sept 17):
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1345 EDT - SAV and CHS added:
Update: 06 Sept 2017 1740 EDT - Waiver extended to include All Florida Airports to 17 September 2017.
Update: 05 Sept 2017 1530 EDT - Waiver extended to include HAV, NAS, POP, PUJ, STI, SDQ and to 09 September 2017.
Previous waiver
Irma Puerto travel waiver
Update: 30 Sept 2017 1030 EDT - Two versions of the waiver extending either through April 02, 2018 (currently posted to the Travel Advisories page) - OR - the original revision through September 27, 2018 (which had no reissue end date as well):
Update: 15 Sept 2017 1030 EDT - Free 1st & 2nd bags Ends September 15, 2017:
Update: 12 Sept 2017 1435 EDT - Waiver Extended for Caribbean Islands:
Update: 10 Sept 2017 2215 EDT - Update to Florida Operational Plan:
Update: 09 Sept 2017 1430 EDT - Waiver Extended cover more airports in Southeast USA and Update to Florida Operational Plan:
Update: 08 Sept 2017 1500/1645 EDT - Waiver Reorganized and (Some Airports/Regions) Extended to 30-Sept-2017 and Rebook through 15-Nov-2017:
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1650 EDT - Multi-Checked Bag Fee Waiver + ANU, STT and SXM added:
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1630 EDT - United Operations Plan for Florida (08 Sept 17 - 11 Sept 17):
Update: 07 Sept 2017 1345 EDT - SAV and CHS added:
Update: 06 Sept 2017 1740 EDT - Waiver extended to include All Florida Airports to 17 September 2017.
Update: 05 Sept 2017 1530 EDT - Waiver extended to include HAV, NAS, POP, PUJ, STI, SDQ and to 09 September 2017.
Previous waiver
Irma Puerto travel waiver
Irma Travel Waivers -- 5 Sept - 17 Sept all Florida airports (see wiki for others)
Sep 7, 2017, 9:47 am
#47
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Saw that and supposedly AA matched the offer. My brother just booked with F9 RSW-CLE for approx $220 tomorrow at about noon flight. Very pleased with the rate and service given to him by F9. He claims he is still seeing crazy pricing from UA. Locally the news in SF this AM stated that UA has been accused of "gouging" and in response will be "capping fares". I have yet to see anything official from UA but perhaps others here have.
Sep 7, 2017, 9:54 am
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Saw that and supposedly AA matched the offer. My brother just booked with F9 RSW-CLE for approx $220 tomorrow at about noon flight. Very pleased with the rate and service given to him by F9. He claims he is still seeing crazy pricing from UA. Locally the news in SF this AM stated that UA has been accused of "gouging" and in response will be "capping fares". I have yet to see anything official from UA but perhaps others here have.
While it's not $220, it's definitely lower than it was.
Sep 7, 2017, 10:14 am
#49
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On RSW-CLE, UA has introduced a Y fare at $745 and an F/J fare at $984, both of which expire on 9/13, and they liberalized the routing rules; in addition to the Silver codeshare flight, you can also stop anywhere among WAS/SFO/LAX/HOU/EWR/DEN/CHI, provided that it's a single transfer.
While it's not $220, it's definitely lower than it was.
While it's not $220, it's definitely lower than it was.
Sep 7, 2017, 10:35 am
#50
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I am supposed to fly SFO-Fll on 12 Sept returning on 16 Sept.
It looks like the waiver only applies for flights rebooked prior to 30 Sept, but I have other trips before the end of the month and can't possibly go until October.
I was going to ask them to reschedule me in October, hopefully without a change fee and fare increase. If they won't do that, I wonder if they will give me travel voucher to use a t a later date. Part of my ticket was paid for with a travel voucher, and I want to make sure I get a voucher that includes the whole amount. Any ideas?
It looks like the waiver only applies for flights rebooked prior to 30 Sept, but I have other trips before the end of the month and can't possibly go until October.
I was going to ask them to reschedule me in October, hopefully without a change fee and fare increase. If they won't do that, I wonder if they will give me travel voucher to use a t a later date. Part of my ticket was paid for with a travel voucher, and I want to make sure I get a voucher that includes the whole amount. Any ideas?
Sep 7, 2017, 10:47 am
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Sep 7, 2017, 10:49 am
#52
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I am supposed to fly SFO-Fll on 12 Sept returning on 16 Sept.
It looks like the waiver only applies for flights rebooked prior to 30 Sept, but I have other trips before the end of the month and can't possibly go until October.
I was going to ask them to reschedule me in October, hopefully without a change fee and fare increase. If they won't do that, I wonder if they will give me travel voucher to use a t a later date. Part of my ticket was paid for with a travel voucher, and I want to make sure I get a voucher that includes the whole amount. Any ideas?
It looks like the waiver only applies for flights rebooked prior to 30 Sept, but I have other trips before the end of the month and can't possibly go until October.
I was going to ask them to reschedule me in October, hopefully without a change fee and fare increase. If they won't do that, I wonder if they will give me travel voucher to use a t a later date. Part of my ticket was paid for with a travel voucher, and I want to make sure I get a voucher that includes the whole amount. Any ideas?
Sep 7, 2017, 11:00 am
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Sep 7, 2017, 11:11 am
#54
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i would be interested to see what they do..
i have a RT scheduled from EWR to RDU(NC) 9/10-12 and closely watching what's gonna happen with Irma.. looks like it'll hit NC/SC around 9/12.. and no plan to go back to NC anytime soon..
i have a RT scheduled from EWR to RDU(NC) 9/10-12 and closely watching what's gonna happen with Irma.. looks like it'll hit NC/SC around 9/12.. and no plan to go back to NC anytime soon..
Last edited by skgolf91; Sep 7, 2017 at 11:19 am
Sep 7, 2017, 12:52 pm
#58
Join Date: May 2014
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This is just a crazy idea, and might not work, but what about using the waiver to reschedule your outbound for late saturday or even early Sunday if you can? Basically to move it to a time that will almost certainly be cancelled so you can then get the refund. I might wait until Friday to try this -- either UA will have cancelled the return by then, or there will be (lots) of seats available on flights headed into the hurricane zone.
Again, not saying this is a good idea, just something to consider...
Again, not saying this is a good idea, just something to consider...
Sep 7, 2017, 1:34 pm
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Called 1K Desk about my fight Monday to MSY....it seems they're aren't as flexible as they were during Harvey. I was given an option to complete my reservation by 9/30 or refend......During Harvey didn't they give an extension up to 11/16?