Originally Posted by
Repooc17
This is within the recommendation of the DOT guidance. This is no different than car ads saying it's only $199/month, but then you have to folks over $3K upfront in the tiniest font. DOT expects all applicable airlines to disclosure the full refund policy in full - e.g. as part of the T&C; the entire policy language is not mandatory thing on the reservation page (also makes the design looks more streamlined, rather than a bunch of text).
true, but i wager that FTC will have a thing about false advertising (cannot advertise something front¢er, but the fineprint explicitly excludes it)
in your scenario, it's possible to actually get the $199/month (plus startup fees). in this scenario, it's not actually possible to actually get 24hour to change my mind
if you hover at the review page for a while without continuing, united has a popup
"Purchase this fare with 24 hour flexible booking*
Book without worry.
Cancel for free within 24 hours of booking.
View our 24-hour flexible booking policyRead our 24-hour flexible booking policy. This link will open new Tab.
*All customers booking at united.com may request a 100% refund within 24 hours of ticketing."
how is that not false advertising/bait&switch? entice me to continue my booking by dangling this 24hr feature, but it doesnt actually apply