Originally Posted by
econ
Makes sense, thanks. I assume then, that the potential refund (if J doesn't become available and the flight is flown in Y) would be based on the differential between filed J fare (paid at time of booking) & full Y fare (at time of departure)?
I would expect it to be based upon the difference between the full fare J and the class you actually flew at the time of booking. I'm not certain whether that class is required to be Y or if it can be a discount bucket. That would also be a policy, not a technical, issue: SHARES would allow it, but UA might not.
Originally Posted by
cfischer
I have been able to book Y and waitlist for D without paying for D, but YMMV.
On UA? I'm surprised that they allowed you to waitlist for D.