Does waiver of same day flight change fee extend to 1K companion?
Jun 27, 2013, 11:12 am
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Does waiver of same day flight change fee extend to 1K companion?
Hi,
1K with upcoming flight & companion booked on same reservation, fare class.
Does the waiver of the flight change fee for me as a 1K within 24 hours of flight also apply to companion?
Can you cite a reference within MileagePlus rules, I could not find any.
Thanks for your help. Happy flying.
1K with upcoming flight & companion booked on same reservation, fare class.
Does the waiver of the flight change fee for me as a 1K within 24 hours of flight also apply to companion?
Can you cite a reference within MileagePlus rules, I could not find any.
Thanks for your help. Happy flying.
Jun 27, 2013, 11:13 am
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Hi,
1K with upcoming flight & companion booked on same reservation, fare class.
Does the waiver of the flight change fee for me as a 1K within 24 hours of flight also apply to companion?
Can you cite a reference within MileagePlus rules, I could not find any.
Thanks for your help. Happy flying.
1K with upcoming flight & companion booked on same reservation, fare class.
Does the waiver of the flight change fee for me as a 1K within 24 hours of flight also apply to companion?
Can you cite a reference within MileagePlus rules, I could not find any.
Thanks for your help. Happy flying.
Jun 27, 2013, 11:22 am
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Jun 27, 2013, 11:24 am
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Jun 27, 2013, 11:32 am
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Thanks alex_b. So what you are saying is that in the case of separate reservations they would only waive the fee for the companion if originally on the same record but later split off because of the computer sweep for CPUs?
Last edited by mkr; Jun 27, 2013 at 11:53 am Reason: typo fix, words added for clarity
Jun 27, 2013, 11:49 am
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Why would they in the other instance (totally separate reservations)? That is not a definition of a companion.
Jun 27, 2013, 11:58 am
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Depends on whose definition of "companion" one is using. Might I be traveling with a companion who has a separate reservation? (Just seeking clarity.) ["It all depends upon what 'is' is." ...President Bill Clinton)
Jun 27, 2013, 12:11 pm
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As a practical matter, if you show up with some dude and say "we're travelling together, I'm a 1K, we both want to SDC on this flight," I don't think counter agents will check to see about whether the person was ever on the same PNR.
The SDC benefit for companions is unwritten, I think, but it's real and oft-used.
Lots of companion benefits, such as E+ and at-gate CPU's, apply to companions on different PNR's even if the "rules" say otherwise. No reason for this to be treated any differently.
The SDC benefit for companions is unwritten, I think, but it's real and oft-used.
Lots of companion benefits, such as E+ and at-gate CPU's, apply to companions on different PNR's even if the "rules" say otherwise. No reason for this to be treated any differently.
Jun 27, 2013, 1:33 pm
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As a practical matter, if you show up with some dude and say "we're travelling together, I'm a 1K, we both want to SDC on this flight," I don't think counter agents will check to see about whether the person was ever on the same PNR.
The SDC benefit for companions is unwritten, I think, but it's real and oft-used.
Lots of companion benefits, such as E+ and at-gate CPU's, apply to companions on different PNR's even if the "rules" say otherwise. No reason for this to be treated any differently.
The SDC benefit for companions is unwritten, I think, but it's real and oft-used.
Lots of companion benefits, such as E+ and at-gate CPU's, apply to companions on different PNR's even if the "rules" say otherwise. No reason for this to be treated any differently.
Jun 27, 2013, 2:16 pm
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Yes. Flew with my wife and daughter, split the PNR so that my daughter and I got CPU, and wanted to SDC over the phone. Agent mentioned that technically he was supposed to charge SDC fee for my wife, but waived it without even asking (and thanked me for being 1K). I believe I've also done the same thing once when we were booked on separate PNRs from the get-go.
Haven't tried it with random dudes, though.
Haven't tried it with random dudes, though.
Dec 18, 2013, 7:19 am
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I just saw this mentioned today on the MommyPoints blog and was intrigued -- especially since, on two occasions, I've previously been told by phone rez that my companions would have to pay the change fee! (I decided it wasn't worth it and kept our original reservation).
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.
Dec 18, 2013, 7:25 am
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I just saw this mentioned today on the MommyPoints blog and was intrigued -- especially since, on two occasions, I've previously been told by phone rez that my companions would have to pay the change fee! (I decided it wasn't worth it and kept our original reservation).
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.
Edit: it will get a little more difficult if the reservation is split but still do-able , ive needed to speak with an agent at that point. YMMV
Dec 18, 2013, 9:06 am
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I just saw this mentioned today on the MommyPoints blog and was intrigued -- especially since, on two occasions, I've previously been told by phone rez that my companions would have to pay the change fee! (I decided it wasn't worth it and kept our original reservation).
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.
So is this actually "policy," or just random chance?
It would certainly be a useful benefit when travelling with the family on discounted tickets where better (more expensive) flights might otherwise be available (or your plans change).
And I'd be interested in how this would work when you start splitting the record before departure in the (often futile) hunt for upgrades. And, perhaps, you might want to switch your flight if upgrades seemed more available on a different flight.