UA-reward ticket with ANA, change date possible?
Nov 27, 2001, 5:40 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Los Angeles
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UA-reward ticket with ANA, change date possible?
Hi All,
I got a ANA reward ticket using UA miles. I'm going from LAX-NRT-BKK. Due to the flight times, I would have to stay in Japan overnight and fly one day after I arrive in Japan.
Do you think it's possible for me to extend that stay? I would like to stay in Japan for an extra day to check out Tokyo.
Thanks.
Alex
I got a ANA reward ticket using UA miles. I'm going from LAX-NRT-BKK. Due to the flight times, I would have to stay in Japan overnight and fly one day after I arrive in Japan.
Do you think it's possible for me to extend that stay? I would like to stay in Japan for an extra day to check out Tokyo.
Thanks.
Alex
Nov 27, 2001, 11:58 pm
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 61
Should I call ANA or United?
United issued this ticket, but it's on ANA metal.
United said they will charge $75 to change the ticket, if the flight is available.
Would it be better to take my chances with ANA?
Alex
United issued this ticket, but it's on ANA metal.
United said they will charge $75 to change the ticket, if the flight is available.
Would it be better to take my chances with ANA?
Alex
Nov 28, 2001, 1:49 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: LA/HK : CX MPO Silver, Hyatt Plat, Starwood Gold
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As I remember UA only charge $75 when you want to change the destination or redeposit the miles, no charge for changing the date within the one year valid period. But that was for UA own award, you may try calling ANA if they can change the date for you without the charges.
I think UA also have flight for your route LAX-NRT-BKK, did you have to request to fly ANA instead of UA? As most ANA award required more miles than UA. For me UA always issue the award under UA metal unless they do not have a flight to that destination then they will suggest another *A which flies there. Now that UA have discontinue the LAX-HKG direct flight I may try requesting ANA award in the future…heard that their food in F/C is much better than UA.
I think UA also have flight for your route LAX-NRT-BKK, did you have to request to fly ANA instead of UA? As most ANA award required more miles than UA. For me UA always issue the award under UA metal unless they do not have a flight to that destination then they will suggest another *A which flies there. Now that UA have discontinue the LAX-HKG direct flight I may try requesting ANA award in the future…heard that their food in F/C is much better than UA.
Nov 28, 2001, 2:01 am
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Alex,
UA will need to handle it I believe. ANA usually tells you to hang on while they call UA anyway with these requests in my experience. Just completed an NRT-LHR return on ANA using UA miles and a change had to be checked with UA.
DCW, Much, much better. Check it out if you can.
Mike
UA will need to handle it I believe. ANA usually tells you to hang on while they call UA anyway with these requests in my experience. Just completed an NRT-LHR return on ANA using UA miles and a change had to be checked with UA.
DCW, Much, much better. Check it out if you can.
Mike
Nov 28, 2001, 9:22 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 3,383
Unless there is a change in rules, I don't thnk UA award tickets with NH allow data changes. You need to reissue and it requires a fee. Date changes without a fee are allowed for UA awards with TG and LH (in addition to UA awards with UA.)
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Nov 29, 2001, 2:50 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: LAX - Skyteam E+
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I'm doing the same routing on an ANA award ticket (LAX-NRT-BKK). The rules for award tickets don't allow for non-ANA metal codeshares, but ANA does have two code shares (with UA and Thai) which would allow me to continue on to BKK without the overnight at NRT. Upon arrival in NRT I was planning to "ask nicely" if they will put me on one of the codeshares. Of course I am expecting a flat out no, but I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this type of request.