Combining Alaska Airlines companion fare with UR points/book & cancel
Jul 18, 2018, 6:20 pm
#16
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Does money in my wallet ever expire?
I have a companion fare that expires in one year. And I know I plan to fly to Hawaii at some point before that. Can I do this Ultimate Rewards booking any time now to get the money into the Alaska my wallet and where the money in my wallet be good for anytime when I do decide to book that flight to Hawaii? That way I'm just prepared to do it vs waiting until I figure out my dates
Jul 18, 2018, 6:35 pm
#17
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Jul 18, 2018, 6:52 pm
#18
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James
Jul 18, 2018, 7:20 pm
#19
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Is there any way to cancel and get alaska credit using this strategy any longer?
I was unaware of the June 5th changes mentioned. What is the strategy I should use currently to get my companion fare and use points for the booking. The cost of a buy one get one from PSC to HNL right now is around $850. Would still be $700 or more from SEA or PDX.
Jul 18, 2018, 7:47 pm
#20
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I have a companion fare that expires in one year. And I know I plan to fly to Hawaii at some point before that. Can I do this Ultimate Rewards booking any time now to get the money into the Alaska my wallet and where the money in my wallet be good for anytime when I do decide to book that flight to Hawaii? That way I'm just prepared to do it vs waiting until I figure out my dates
Jul 18, 2018, 9:19 pm
#21
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Buy a refundable fare. Cancel but do not refund the ticket. Deposit ticket into My Wallet later. Should work without a fee. Since OP doesn’t intend to fly the original ticket anyway...
Jul 18, 2018, 10:03 pm
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I was unaware of the June 5th changes mentioned. What is the strategy I should use currently to get my companion fare and use points for the booking. The cost of a buy one get one from PSC to HNL right now is around $850. Would still be $700 or more from SEA or PDX.
Jul 19, 2018, 1:28 am
#23
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James
Oct 14, 2018, 6:17 pm
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Nov 23, 2018, 12:11 am
#26
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that's a bummer, it was great while it lasted. Good thing I have no intention of canceling flight!
Nov 23, 2018, 9:49 pm
#27
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well, i just answered my last question. Bookings made through new UR travel portal can no longer be canceled via AS.com and have the value of the fare added to My Wallet.
that's a bummer, it was great while it lasted. Good thing I have no intention of canceling flight!
that's a bummer, it was great while it lasted. Good thing I have no intention of canceling flight!
Nov 24, 2018, 2:49 am
#28
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well, i went to my UR account and see what cancellation options UR would give me. It said they'd give me an AS voucher worth the fare of the ticket. And the re-issue fee would be $125. So I'm guessing that AS voucher can be added to my AS account and I wouldn't be charged a fee because of my status, right? I didn't try since I didn't cancel my ticket.
Nov 24, 2018, 6:57 am
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well, i went to my UR account and see what cancellation options UR would give me. It said they'd give me an AS voucher worth the fare of the ticket. And the re-issue fee would be $125. So I'm guessing that AS voucher can be added to my AS account and I wouldn't be charged a fee because of my status, right? I didn't try since I didn't cancel my ticket.