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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by emptiness
WHAT IF YOU CHANGE MIND< don't you have to pay fine/fee or mile forfeiture?
As a 1K, I can re-deposit for free. But seeing that it's our bi-annual use of our owned timeshare on Maui, my confidence is pretty high. I've cancelled/re-deposited 1 award flight in my life, of 30+ award flights booked.

And yes, you have to pay a fee if you change your mind. Whether you book 330, 180, 90, or 5 days in advance. But you won't find award flights to Hawaii 90 or 5 days in advance, ime.

I don't know about others, but I don't think UA has a way to hold award tix anymore. I found gleff's work around, but even that doesn't appear to work anymore.
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