Originally Posted by
igotjays22
Need help with a situation and how to handle it. I have the last leg of an itinerary that is fully paid for reimbursed by my work for travel from IAH-BDL. Here is the situation...I need to go to IAH-SFO last minute because of a family friend who is sick. It doesn't make any sense to change the flight and incur a $200 change fee plus the fare difference. Yes, I am aware I can do a same day change as a Silver member for $75 to alleviate some of the pain. BUT, I was thinking of an another option and want to run it by you. Am I able to just no-show for my IAH-BDL and create a new reservation where I can use my Chase points or United miles to get myself from IAH-SFO? It would be much cheaper for me to just no-show. Can I get in trouble with the airline for this? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
UA has never canceled a flight / given me any hassles when I've booked two flights departing from the same airport where it would be impossible to take both, even when I just no-showed for one (as opposed to refunding it). I've legitimately had to do so on many occasions when I wasn't sure where I needed/wanted to fly until the last minute.
I assume your IAH-BDL fare is less than the change fee so you're just going to throw it away. If it's not, might as well use the residual, unless you really need to burn the miles/points instead of paying cash.
Originally Posted by
Often1
Just cancel the IAH-SFO segment.
Don't think you read the OP correctly.