Feb 26, 2013, 12:45 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
US Airways / Barclays $99.00 Companion Certificates
As indicated in post #1254 & 1255, the last date to book has been EXTENDED
to October 12, use by 31 Dec 2015, on AA.
to October 12, use by 31 Dec 2015, on AA.
US Airways Companion Certificate
Purchase a roundtrip ticket of $250 (before any taxes) or more with your US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard and have up to two companions fly with you for $99 each (plus tax on the amount of the equivalent full-fare ticket).
The price of the full-fare ticket is determined by the lowest "bucket" for which two Y seats are available if you have one companion and for which three Y seats are available if you have two companions.
Systemwide blackout dates (2015):
Jan 3, 4, Feb 13, Mar 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, Apr 2, 3, 6, 12, May 21, 22, Jun 25, 26, Jul 5, 6, Oct 18, Nov 20, 29, 30, Dec 18, 19, 26, 27
Additional Blackout Dates for specific cities (2015):
- Jan 15 from Dallas
- Jan 29, 30 to Phoenix
- Feb 2, 3 from Phoenix
- Feb 13 to New Orleans
- Feb 18 from New Orleans
- Apr 7 from Indianapolis
- Apr 30, May 1 to Louisville
- May 3 from Louisville
Routing:
Certificate valid for use when travel originates in the contiguous 48 United States for service to the contiguous 48 states or Canada.
Not valid for travel to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Mexico, Central/South America, or Europe. Not valid on stopovers, open jaws, open returns, or circle trips.
Valid Carrier
Valid on flights operated by US Airways and US Airways Express. Not valid on codeshare flights operated by partner airlines such as United.
Valid for travel on American flights with a departure date after October 18, 2015.
Dividend Miles Accrual and Upgrades
Travel is eligible for Dividend Miles accrual, accrual in other airline programs not permitted. Dividend Miles Preferred upgrades are permitted subject to the rules of the upgrade being used. All Dividend Miles Terms and Conditions apply.
Additional guidelines for booking
1) You must call US Airways reservations; you cannot book this type of ticket on line.
2) The certificate must be used by YOU, you cannot have someone else and two companions use it.
3) You must book you and any companions at the same time as you on the same routing and PNR as you. One companion cannot break off and go a different direction for one segment.
4) You must use your US Airways Mastercard to make the purchase.
5) You must mail in the certificate after you make the purchase. The address is printed on the certificate (US Airways office in Winston-Salem, NC). (They insist that you retain proof of mailing within 24 hours of booking)
6) There should NOT be a telephone booking fee for this as you can't book this type of fare any other way.
7) It should be possible to split the PNR after booking (this may be beneficial for those hoping for an upgrade as a preferred member, or if the card holder can no longer travel on the days originally booked) YMMV.
8) Any changes to the tickets after booking are subject to the current change fees listed on the US Airways website.
9) Ticket must be booked at least 14 days in advance of travel. (Agents may try to tell you that it needs 15 days because the day of travel is not counted. Even supervisor will insist on it. Do not buy that. Hang up and redial. You need usual 14 days advance booking)
10) You can cancel within 24 hours of booking and you will retain the certificate if you have not mailed it. But they will not make any changes to reservations even within 24 hours due to the third sentance under the Change/Refunds section in the T&C.
Contact Phone Number for post October 18 travel: The American Airlines Meeting and Group Travel Desk is handling the post-October 18, 2015 US Companion Certificates travel reservations- 1-800-433-1790
Related thread:
Benefits of US Airways MasterCard®
ARCHIVE: LUS: US Companion Certificates [use by 31 Dec 2015]
Jan 31, 2015, 5:49 pm
#812
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
Am I reading this incorrectly? What would be the point of splitting a 2-person PNR into two different PNRs? Was your companion opposed to receiving an upgrade and wanted to ensure it wouldn't happen? Or is there another issue here that I'm missing. Thanks.
Jan 31, 2015, 6:08 pm
#813
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
A lot of time they release upgrade seats one at a time... or if the release two, if you are not one and two, you get skipped.
Jan 31, 2015, 6:41 pm
#814
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
But wouldn't this prevent a non-elite companion from getting upgraded? Or is there a workaround to upgrade someone not in the PNR (other then using miles, of course)?
Jan 31, 2015, 6:53 pm
#815
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Feb 1, 2015, 5:42 am
#816
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
I split the 2-person PNR because we are both CP and I knew I could get 1 upgrade but not both. Only one seat open in FC.
Feb 2, 2015, 4:11 pm
#817
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 44
I got my certificate today. Four questions...
1) It says that if I book a round trip my companion gets A flight. Singular, not plural. If I book a roundtrip with a connection both ways (4 flights) does my companion get those same 4 flights, or just 1? Sounds stupid, but they repeatedly refer to my roundtrip and my companion's flight.
2) Any risk of USAir denying they got my certificate in the mail, so my companion ticket isn't good, but I can't cancel mine?
3) On line some one said that even though it says to mail to "US Airways-TBM" that is a typo and should be "US Airways-TBC". Could that be right?
4) It says only USAir flights. How about "Operated by Republic Airlines dba US Airways"
Yeah, I know I sound paranoid, but I want to make sure this works out. Thanks.
1) It says that if I book a round trip my companion gets A flight. Singular, not plural. If I book a roundtrip with a connection both ways (4 flights) does my companion get those same 4 flights, or just 1? Sounds stupid, but they repeatedly refer to my roundtrip and my companion's flight.
2) Any risk of USAir denying they got my certificate in the mail, so my companion ticket isn't good, but I can't cancel mine?
3) On line some one said that even though it says to mail to "US Airways-TBM" that is a typo and should be "US Airways-TBC". Could that be right?
4) It says only USAir flights. How about "Operated by Republic Airlines dba US Airways"
Yeah, I know I sound paranoid, but I want to make sure this works out. Thanks.
Last edited by Toller; Feb 2, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Feb 2, 2015, 6:14 pm
#818
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
1. A round trip with connecting flights will be fine, if it meets the geographic and date restrictions.
2. From what's been said here, that's never been an issue; it sounds like people have gotten by sending the certificate late, and possibly not sending it at all, but don't hold anyone to that.
3. Don't know.
4. That's allowed.
2. From what's been said here, that's never been an issue; it sounds like people have gotten by sending the certificate late, and possibly not sending it at all, but don't hold anyone to that.
3. Don't know.
4. That's allowed.
Feb 3, 2015, 10:15 pm
#819
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
I'm gearing up to book some tix w/ the companion tix. Spouse and I both have companion and so will need to each get full price ticket then add the 4 extras at $100 a piece.
--Must we book our full pay tix separately or can we be on one PNR?
--Also, can we book on American metal? I'm seeing better connections with AA flights than with USAirways flights. I thought these tix were restricted to USAirways but previous reply suggests "operated by" are okay, too.
--Must we book our full pay tix separately or can we be on one PNR?
--Also, can we book on American metal? I'm seeing better connections with AA flights than with USAirways flights. I thought these tix were restricted to USAirways but previous reply suggests "operated by" are okay, too.
Feb 3, 2015, 10:28 pm
#820
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
No. You may wish to view the information on the back of the certificate. US Airways Express flights are always operated by another carrier. Codeshare flights, such as AA, are a different animal. You'll be able to book AA metal after the systems merge near the end of the year.
Feb 4, 2015, 6:17 am
#821
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
No. You may wish to view the information on the back of the certificate. US Airways Express flights are always operated by another carrier. Codeshare flights, such as AA, are a different animal. You'll be able to book AA metal after the systems merge near the end of the year.
Feb 4, 2015, 7:01 am
#822
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
Since each certificate allows up to 2 companions with each full pay pax, I think it would have to be structured as 2 PNRs (each PNR with Full Pay + Companions) for the system to recognize it.
Feb 4, 2015, 7:26 am
#823
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
So, a mystery cleared up.
Someone asked above, "On line some one said that even though it says to mail to 'US Airways-TBM' that is a typo and should be 'US Airways-TBC.' Could that be right?"
When I used my Certificate a couple of weeks ago, I thought the CSR had said, "TBC," while the actual certificate said "TBM." I used the address on the actual Certificate since the written terms are what will control here. (You can trust me on this.)
I'm sure US Airways will manage to cope somehow, but at least now I know I'm not the only one who noticed a difference. It's amazing what you can learn on FlyerTalk, really.
As for booking AA metal, I think Carl's a real optimist. I frankly doubt US/AA will become one airline before the Certificates all expire at 12/31/15. We'll see, I guess.
Someone asked above, "On line some one said that even though it says to mail to 'US Airways-TBM' that is a typo and should be 'US Airways-TBC.' Could that be right?"
When I used my Certificate a couple of weeks ago, I thought the CSR had said, "TBC," while the actual certificate said "TBM." I used the address on the actual Certificate since the written terms are what will control here. (You can trust me on this.)
I'm sure US Airways will manage to cope somehow, but at least now I know I'm not the only one who noticed a difference. It's amazing what you can learn on FlyerTalk, really.
As for booking AA metal, I think Carl's a real optimist. I frankly doubt US/AA will become one airline before the Certificates all expire at 12/31/15. We'll see, I guess.
Last edited by FallenPlat; Feb 4, 2015 at 3:00 pm Reason: Said UA instead of US. Ooops!
Feb 4, 2015, 8:04 am
#824
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,506
