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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by hellyea
Agent gave me a choice because the IDB amount was less than VDB. But given that there's a chance I would have lost the difference anyways since VDB residual value = $0. Thats why I for sure took the IDB Check.

If the $250 E-Cert was applied 50/50, I lost out on $500 cash basically.
That would imply that you will spend less than $400 on United (including PMCO) in the next 12 months. Remember, VDB residual value = $0, but VDB is accepted in the same manner as cash payment. It applies to taxes, fees and anything else that is part of your original purchase price of the ticket.
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