Free Standby Now?
Aug 12, 2011, 11:12 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ORD/MDW
Posts: 99
I flew GVA-IAD-ORD and in IAD, there was a customer service desk
in the bag pickup area. I was booked on a flight with a 5 hour
layover and there was a flight with a 2 hour layover. I had seen the earlier
flight when I made the original booking, but it would have been $200 more.
I presented my boarding pass and gold card and asked if I could get on
the earlier flight. I was told the flight was full, and that it would cost
$75 to get on the standby list. So I didn't bother.
Ironically, the bags made it on the earlier flight anyway, and were locked up in the bins between the baggage belts when I got to O'Hare.
I didn't correct the agent because I didn't know.
Thanks all.
in the bag pickup area. I was booked on a flight with a 5 hour
layover and there was a flight with a 2 hour layover. I had seen the earlier
flight when I made the original booking, but it would have been $200 more.
I presented my boarding pass and gold card and asked if I could get on
the earlier flight. I was told the flight was full, and that it would cost
$75 to get on the standby list. So I didn't bother.
Ironically, the bags made it on the earlier flight anyway, and were locked up in the bins between the baggage belts when I got to O'Hare.
I didn't correct the agent because I didn't know.
Thanks all.
They will take the credit card to get on the standby list--but it should only deduct the $75 if you clear the list (i.e. get on the flight)
Aug 12, 2011, 11:15 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ORD (formerly ORD>SFO>AKL)
Programs: AA PPro, QF Gold, DL Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum
Posts: 363
I flew GVA-IAD-ORD and in IAD, there was a customer service desk
in the bag pickup area. I was booked on a flight with a 5 hour
layover and there was a flight with a 2 hour layover. I had seen the earlier
flight when I made the original booking, but it would have been $200 more.
I presented my boarding pass and gold card and asked if I could get on
the earlier flight. I was told the flight was full, and that it would cost
$75 to get on the standby list. So I didn't bother.
Ironically, the bags made it on the earlier flight anyway, and were locked up in the bins between the baggage belts when I got to O'Hare.
I didn't correct the agent because I didn't know.
Thanks all.
in the bag pickup area. I was booked on a flight with a 5 hour
layover and there was a flight with a 2 hour layover. I had seen the earlier
flight when I made the original booking, but it would have been $200 more.
I presented my boarding pass and gold card and asked if I could get on
the earlier flight. I was told the flight was full, and that it would cost
$75 to get on the standby list. So I didn't bother.
Ironically, the bags made it on the earlier flight anyway, and were locked up in the bins between the baggage belts when I got to O'Hare.
I didn't correct the agent because I didn't know.
Thanks all.
Being on a mixed itinerary makes it a little more confusing, especially when the ticket is booked on CO.
Been there, done that. I was confused as heck on the rules on one ticket and eventually left it alone.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Aug 12, 2011 at 2:14 pm Reason: merge
Aug 13, 2011, 12:38 am
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA1k; Bonvoy Titanium; Hilton Gold; IHG Gold; AA Plat Pro
Posts: 1,794
Aug 13, 2011, 1:39 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
Say you go CLT-CLE-BWI-EWR-CLT.
You want to say see if you can squeeze and extra segment at 24 hour check in. You can say do CLT-CLE-ORD-BWI. Because BWI is your destination. Same for the return. BWI-ORD-IAD-CLT instead of BWI-EWR-CLT.
above is an example, but as long as the origin/switching airport is not changed, they should let you change, even if your in G class, no G class on flight you want, they will put you in the lowest fare bucket for that flight.
Try it sometime, you may even get lucky and get rebooked in Y/B!!
You want to say see if you can squeeze and extra segment at 24 hour check in. You can say do CLT-CLE-ORD-BWI. Because BWI is your destination. Same for the return. BWI-ORD-IAD-CLT instead of BWI-EWR-CLT.
above is an example, but as long as the origin/switching airport is not changed, they should let you change, even if your in G class, no G class on flight you want, they will put you in the lowest fare bucket for that flight.
Try it sometime, you may even get lucky and get rebooked in Y/B!!
CO's SDC policy requires that there is inventory in the purchased fare class. I don't know how you're getting into Y/B that way.
Additionally, per the rules: Connection points may be changed provided the new routing is permitted by the fare purchased. Adding that connection in ORD is only feasible if your routing rules permitted it.
Aug 13, 2011, 7:19 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489
Just for further clarification, a RCC concierge just told us we could not get on the standby list for an earlier flight this evening because it was a CO flight. We read through this and do note different wording for standby )"...you may choose to stand by for a seat on an alternate United flight...") than for confirmed same-day standby.
We'll assume the RCC employee is correct unless somebody has new information for us.
Thanks in advance.
Fredd
We'll assume the RCC employee is correct unless somebody has new information for us.
Thanks in advance.
Fredd
Aug 13, 2011, 11:21 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: What I write is my opinion alone..don't read into it anything not written.
Posts: 9,686
Just for further clarification, a RCC concierge just told us we could not get on the standby list for an earlier flight this evening because it was a CO flight. We read through this and do note different wording for standby )"...you may choose to stand by for a seat on an alternate United flight...") than for confirmed same-day standby.
We'll assume the RCC employee is correct unless somebody has new information for us.
Thanks in advance.
Fredd
We'll assume the RCC employee is correct unless somebody has new information for us.
Thanks in advance.
Fredd
Aug 14, 2011, 12:15 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,705
A friend and I are on the same flight but different pnr. I'm co plat, he's nothing. I know I'm free, but is he free if I do it at the counter and it's done at the same time?
Aug 14, 2011, 9:34 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489
They are correct. I don't know of any airline that lets a person standby on a different airline (giving them access to the etkt) effectivly asking another airline to take the revenue from them. While UA/CO might share a few bank accounts, things haven't YET merged to the point where all of the books/accounts are one. The fact that UA UG certs are now valid (although a res-manual process) on CO is a good sign that things are becoming one, at this point, they are still (2) separate carriers. The technology to standby on another, given different checkin sysytems and inventory systems just doesn't exist in the current world, without harming the host carriers ability to release that seat and that inventory.
On the same day of travel as your scheduled itinerary, if eligible seats are available, you can confirm a seat on an alternate United® or Continental® flight departing within three hours of the time of your request. Confirmed same-day changes involving only United flights may be completed online, by phone through United Reservations or at the airport. Confirmed same-day changes that switch from a United flight to a Continental flight may only be completed at the airport. A fee may apply in each direction of travel...
It would seem to me that what you've written would apply to "confirmed same-day changes that switch from a United flight to a Continental flight" but I'm probably missing something.
Cheers,
Fredd
Aug 14, 2011, 7:07 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,851
Aug 15, 2011, 7:43 am
#25
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Either none of us can read or it got updated, but I realized the FAQ link states the waiver applies to:
"Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member at one of the above levels"
http://www.united.com/page/article/1,,52142,00.html
"Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member at one of the above levels"
http://www.united.com/page/article/1,,52142,00.html
Aug 15, 2011, 10:42 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,851
Thanks! drewguy..
Either none of us can read or it got updated, but I realized the FAQ link states the waiver applies to:
"Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member at one of the above levels"
http://www.united.com/page/article/1,,52142,00.html
"Companions traveling on the same reservation as an elite member at one of the above levels"
http://www.united.com/page/article/1,,52142,00.html
Aug 29, 2011, 1:00 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Saigon/Hanoi/San Francisco
Posts: 1,779
I did SDC from a CO to a UA flight over the weekend without any problems. The trick is to have the CO agent off load you first, then go to UA to have it added to the standby list. I did this at the airport.
Aug 29, 2011, 1:37 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 412
If you are doing Same Day Confirmed (SDC) there is no stand-by about it. When you check-in with UA you should either get a boarding pass with a seat assignment or a DM card stating BP2 as you boarding priority.
Aug 29, 2011, 2:14 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Saigon/Hanoi/San Francisco
Posts: 1,779
SDC=Same Day Change. Yes. you're correct. I did get a DM card, looking at the monitor, I was on the Standby list. That's why I thought I was on Standby, may be I didn't use the right term?
