Originally Posted by
stinkbandit
Planning to book a business ticket from LAS to NRT or HND w/ milage some time in Feb 2026. Based on what I read, cancellation is free before the flight departure.
- How soon does the mileage get refunded back to your account?
- If I happen to see a price drop on the same flight, would I be able to do a price adjustment or double book then cancel the higher price flight?
If you cancel, your miles are automatically refunded back to your account. Almost instantly, in my experience.
You can double book, but you would have to cancel the first one immediately or risk the one you want being auto-cancelled by UA.
N.B.:
[Consolidated] - Duplicated / double / impossible reservations -- What will UA do?