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Old May 1, 2008 | 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by ACflyerDE
The ANA tool is not useless. While you certainly cannot book MP award tickets through it, it saves a considerable amount of time on the phone with UA as you can see what other *A programs would be able to book and then have the UA agent check that against availability in their system.
Absolutely correct. Check on ANA and then you can provide very specific information to UA when you call. You will not always be able to get the open seats due to some blocking but it is a very good starting point and guide.

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