Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
Then they didn't join the PNRs. They simply re-did the entire reservation and ticket, which would have required some overrides if the fare class/codes or award space hadn't been available at the time of the "joining."
Right, but at least for medallions, they're probably willing to do that sometimes. It's effectively joining of the PNRs from the customer's perspective—you start out in two different PNRs and end up in one PNR.