Feb 26, 2013, 12:45 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
US Airways / Barclays $99.00 Companion Certificates
As indicated in post #1254 & 1255, the last date to book has been EXTENDED
to October 12, use by 31 Dec 2015, on AA.
to October 12, use by 31 Dec 2015, on AA.
US Airways Companion Certificate
Purchase a roundtrip ticket of $250 (before any taxes) or more with your US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard and have up to two companions fly with you for $99 each (plus tax on the amount of the equivalent full-fare ticket).
The price of the full-fare ticket is determined by the lowest "bucket" for which two Y seats are available if you have one companion and for which three Y seats are available if you have two companions.
Systemwide blackout dates (2015):
Jan 3, 4, Feb 13, Mar 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, Apr 2, 3, 6, 12, May 21, 22, Jun 25, 26, Jul 5, 6, Oct 18, Nov 20, 29, 30, Dec 18, 19, 26, 27
Additional Blackout Dates for specific cities (2015):
- Jan 15 from Dallas
- Jan 29, 30 to Phoenix
- Feb 2, 3 from Phoenix
- Feb 13 to New Orleans
- Feb 18 from New Orleans
- Apr 7 from Indianapolis
- Apr 30, May 1 to Louisville
- May 3 from Louisville
Routing:
Certificate valid for use when travel originates in the contiguous 48 United States for service to the contiguous 48 states or Canada.
Not valid for travel to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Mexico, Central/South America, or Europe. Not valid on stopovers, open jaws, open returns, or circle trips.
Valid Carrier
Valid on flights operated by US Airways and US Airways Express. Not valid on codeshare flights operated by partner airlines such as United.
Valid for travel on American flights with a departure date after October 18, 2015.
Dividend Miles Accrual and Upgrades
Travel is eligible for Dividend Miles accrual, accrual in other airline programs not permitted. Dividend Miles Preferred upgrades are permitted subject to the rules of the upgrade being used. All Dividend Miles Terms and Conditions apply.
Additional guidelines for booking
1) You must call US Airways reservations; you cannot book this type of ticket on line.
2) The certificate must be used by YOU, you cannot have someone else and two companions use it.
3) You must book you and any companions at the same time as you on the same routing and PNR as you. One companion cannot break off and go a different direction for one segment.
4) You must use your US Airways Mastercard to make the purchase.
5) You must mail in the certificate after you make the purchase. The address is printed on the certificate (US Airways office in Winston-Salem, NC). (They insist that you retain proof of mailing within 24 hours of booking)
6) There should NOT be a telephone booking fee for this as you can't book this type of fare any other way.
7) It should be possible to split the PNR after booking (this may be beneficial for those hoping for an upgrade as a preferred member, or if the card holder can no longer travel on the days originally booked) YMMV.
8) Any changes to the tickets after booking are subject to the current change fees listed on the US Airways website.
9) Ticket must be booked at least 14 days in advance of travel. (Agents may try to tell you that it needs 15 days because the day of travel is not counted. Even supervisor will insist on it. Do not buy that. Hang up and redial. You need usual 14 days advance booking)
10) You can cancel within 24 hours of booking and you will retain the certificate if you have not mailed it. But they will not make any changes to reservations even within 24 hours due to the third sentance under the Change/Refunds section in the T&C.
Contact Phone Number for post October 18 travel: The American Airlines Meeting and Group Travel Desk is handling the post-October 18, 2015 US Companion Certificates travel reservations- 1-800-433-1790
Related thread:
Benefits of US Airways MasterCard®
ARCHIVE: LUS: US Companion Certificates [use by 31 Dec 2015]
Sep 12, 2012, 5:36 am
#137
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Philly, PA
Programs: Avis First, Hertz Gold, Marriott Platinum, US Airways Platinum, AA Platinum, UA Silver, Hilton Diamo
Posts: 206
Booking w/ Companion Ticket
Good morning all,
I have a $99 companion ticket I'd like to use in the next few months. I'm travelling to Orlando for work, but I have to book my ticket through our Amex traveler agent.
Would USA allow me to call up after the above reservation is made and use my companion ticket for my wfe?
Thanks for any advice.
I have a $99 companion ticket I'd like to use in the next few months. I'm travelling to Orlando for work, but I have to book my ticket through our Amex traveler agent.
Would USA allow me to call up after the above reservation is made and use my companion ticket for my wfe?
Thanks for any advice.
Sep 12, 2012, 6:08 am
#138
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
Unfortunately, no. The US companion cert rules require that the companion/s be booked at the same time as yours, assuming other requirements are satisfied ($250 minimum, etc)
Sep 12, 2012, 5:21 pm
#139
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, National Emerald Executive, TSA Disparager Gold
Posts: 15,180
I'm still waiting on my next cert. Should get it in the next couple months.
Have a question in the meantime. Is the ticket only good for the lower 48 or does it include Canada, HI, AK, Mexico and the Caribbean?
Have a question in the meantime. Is the ticket only good for the lower 48 or does it include Canada, HI, AK, Mexico and the Caribbean?
Sep 12, 2012, 5:41 pm
#140
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RDU
Posts: 679
My certificate (issued last month) says 48 contiguous or 48 contiguous to Canada.
Sep 26, 2012, 6:55 am
#142
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
Sep 26, 2012, 10:12 pm
#144
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 833
Just used one of these. Noticed the blackout date of Dec 23, so I planned on taking the 12:40am flight LAX-PHL on Dec 24. The agent ended up making it a 12:40am flight on the 25th. I noticed and called back, and the agent was very friendly, but it took them a while to get the change done because 12:40am was too close to the 23rd for the computer to accept it ("it works on 3am to 3am"). Finally got it worked out though.
My one question is the fees. My receipt shows $92 base fares for companions, and $48 in taxes and "fees". Is this normal? The first ticket was $549 base + $83 in taxes and fees. All domestic, 2 segments each way.
My one question is the fees. My receipt shows $92 base fares for companions, and $48 in taxes and "fees". Is this normal? The first ticket was $549 base + $83 in taxes and fees. All domestic, 2 segments each way.
Sep 26, 2012, 10:29 pm
#145
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Originally Posted by murphyUA:19391938
My one question is the fees. My receipt shows $92 base fares for companions, and $48 in taxes and "fees". Is this normal? The first ticket was $549 base + $83 in taxes and fees. All domestic, 2 segments each way.
Originally Posted by teese35:19391646
Is it ipossible to book a rt ticket using the MC companion pass online?
Oct 13, 2012, 5:32 pm
#147
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
Oct 22, 2012, 4:29 am
#149
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,184
Nov 30, 2012, 5:40 am
#150
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: DM member since 1996, DM Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 255
Would this work?
I am Gold and 2 companions have no status. I book all three of us on the same PNR. Then could I use miles to upgrade them(assuming it is available)? Then hope I get an upgrade during my window.
Risky I know that I don't get an upgrade. But would the computer deny using miles to upgrade passengers on a companion fare as they are not paying full freight?
Risky I know that I don't get an upgrade. But would the computer deny using miles to upgrade passengers on a companion fare as they are not paying full freight?