Questions Regarding UA's Type B DBCFREE Voucher [Merged]
Aug 22, 2008, 11:07 am
#46
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Another Type B DBCFREE Voucher Question
Did a search, lot's of posts, but I didn't find any results for this specific question.
I've got a VDB Type B voucher. (Free ticket, not $$ off). Good for W, V, or Q class. Does this mean I can get a ticket no matter what as long as those fare classes are available on a flight? (It's not subject to award type inventory, correct?)
Is there a ticketing fee if I use it for my 3P daughter and not me 1k?
Thanks for the help.
I've got a VDB Type B voucher. (Free ticket, not $$ off). Good for W, V, or Q class. Does this mean I can get a ticket no matter what as long as those fare classes are available on a flight? (It's not subject to award type inventory, correct?)
Is there a ticketing fee if I use it for my 3P daughter and not me 1k?
Thanks for the help.
Aug 22, 2008, 11:39 am
#47
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No ticketing fee when using a paper certificate.
Aug 22, 2008, 12:18 pm
#48
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So long as they are actually selling Q, V, or W you can use the DBCFREE voucher. Just be careful because when you check the available fare basis/loads you might see Q, V, or W, but that doesn't always guarantee that UA is actually selling them. Usually this happens when the date gets very close to your flight though and there's a 14 day ticketing restriction on DBCFREEs so I've never run into this problem. The best thing to do is to try a fake booking at UA.com and if your fare basis comes up as Q, V, W, or anything lower you'll be OK.
Aug 22, 2008, 3:01 pm
#49
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So long as they are actually selling Q, V, or W you can use the DBCFREE voucher. Just be careful because when you check the available fare basis/loads you might see Q, V, or W, but that doesn't always guarantee that UA is actually selling them. Usually this happens when the date gets very close to your flight though and there's a 14 day ticketing restriction on DBCFREEs so I've never run into this problem. The best thing to do is to try a fake booking at UA.com and if your fare basis comes up as Q, V, W, or anything lower you'll be OK.
Aug 22, 2008, 4:21 pm
#51
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Aug 22, 2008, 4:56 pm
#53
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The DBCFREE is similar, except that it is valid only for the US48 and it has much more flexible availability criteria.
Aug 23, 2008, 3:05 am
#54
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And I have NEVER been charged for ticketing a DBC voucher. You can be charged only if you give them your credit card or cash. Don't do it next time. Instead, ask for a supervisor.
BTW, you are also not supposed to be able to upgrade a DBC ticket, but I have done it twice, both times online using e500 milers.
BTW, you are also not supposed to be able to upgrade a DBC ticket, but I have done it twice, both times online using e500 milers.
Aug 23, 2008, 9:36 am
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so it's happening "out of sight" and he only finds out about it after the fact on the cc statement. the route i would follow is to call ua and tell them what happened. 2 hockey pucks says he would get a "new voucher" for the net of the ticketing fee charges
Aug 23, 2008, 9:38 am
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the problem i see is that "g" is the ticket by mail king so it's happening "out of sight" and he only finds out about it after the fact on the cc statement. the route i would follow is to call ua and tell them what happened. 2 hockey pucks says he would get a "new voucher" for the net of the ticketing fee charges
so it's happening "out of sight" and he only finds out about it after the fact on the cc statement. the route i would follow is to call ua and tell them what happened. 2 hockey pucks says he would get a "new voucher" for the net of the ticketing fee charges
Aug 23, 2008, 12:11 pm
#57
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I should clarify:
I've been charged 4 out of the last 5 times when using paper certificates.
I've only redeemed one DBCFREE, and was NOT charged the ticket fee.
I've been charged 4 out of the last 5 times when using paper certificates.
I've only redeemed one DBCFREE, and was NOT charged the ticket fee.
Aug 23, 2008, 4:59 pm
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Aug 25, 2008, 11:57 am
#59
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So long as they are actually selling Q, V, or W you can use the DBCFREE voucher. Just be careful because when you check the available fare basis/loads you might see Q, V, or W, but that doesn't always guarantee that UA is actually selling them. Usually this happens when the date gets very close to your flight though and there's a 14 day ticketing restriction on DBCFREEs so I've never run into this problem. The best thing to do is to try a fake booking at UA.com and if your fare basis comes up as Q, V, W, or anything lower you'll be OK.
Aug 25, 2008, 1:03 pm
#60
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Correct. And you better believe I got my money refunded.