Originally Posted by
docbert
(OP doesn't have their location listed, so it's difficult to guess what their point of origin might be)
Fixed it.
Originally Posted by
Ilove2fly
However, I was able to purchase at the fares published by google flights on UA website when I use the "Continue" button on Google Flights. I have done this multiple times. Granted.. My itineraries are simple domestic RT. Might not work on complicated international itineraries.
Thank you. Perhaps it works sometimes.
The last time I tried Google Flights a couple of years back, I was looking for a one-way domestic US fare. It showed me a flight on AA that was $100+ cheaper than what was available on other airlines and had more suitable timings for me. I could not find that fare directly on AA or going to AA from Google Flights.
I tried it again a little while ago with my multi-city international itinerary. After selecting the same flights on Google Flights that I was selecting on the UA page, when I press "Continue", I see (on the UA site) that 2 of my flights are on Basic Economy. I don't see any way to change that or any option at any part of the search on Google Flights to specify Refundable Economy. I only had Econ, Premium Econ, Business and First as my options at the beginning. Once it displays the results on the UA site, I am essentially on the payment page with no ability to modify anything.
I don't know if I am missing something somewhere.
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
It may or may not work, just trying to provide solution ideas. Sometimes you have to workaround the issues instead of waiting for the issue to be fixed.
Yes, understood. Thanks.
Regarding your earlier comment about UA not charging fees for modifying non-refundable ticket, I'm somewhat wary because the refund (in adjusted fare) is sometimes in the form of electronic vouchers/future travel credits. Both must be used within 12 months. That's a deadline I don't want to deal with. UA often does not have good options for where I want to go. One time, I used my electronic travel cft to buy a ticket for a friend (which was allowed) and found that the cft was transferred to friend's name with the remaining balance, even though the T&Cs said it was not transferable.
