Citi ThankYou Rewards/Airline Redemption [Master Thread]
Oct 31, 2008, 7:30 am
#751
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Oct 31, 2008, 10:00 am
#752
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
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Good UA Deal?
Ok, I have built up my thank you points and looking to use them. I would like some advice from the experts to see how good this deal is.
The fare I am looking to book originally is ORD-HNL in biz and expedia shows is at $2651 ($2503 actual fare), fare bases is QUA7UPN and dates I used was December 5 - December 12. Shows a $150 change fee.
The plan it is use this for a US-BKK fare in January for me and my wife.
Anyone see any problems witht that plan?
The fare I am looking to book originally is ORD-HNL in biz and expedia shows is at $2651 ($2503 actual fare), fare bases is QUA7UPN and dates I used was December 5 - December 12. Shows a $150 change fee.
The plan it is use this for a US-BKK fare in January for me and my wife.
Anyone see any problems witht that plan?
Oct 31, 2008, 10:06 am
#753
Join Date: May 2008
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I think Citi Platinum American Express is the best one there is. Take a look at this and decide for yourself: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...=upgraded+amex
Oct 31, 2008, 12:59 pm
#754
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 166
Ok, I have built up my thank you points and looking to use them. I would like some advice from the experts to see how good this deal is.
The fare I am looking to book originally is ORD-HNL in biz and expedia shows is at $2651 ($2503 actual fare), fare bases is QUA7UPN and dates I used was December 5 - December 12. Shows a $150 change fee.
The plan it is use this for a US-BKK fare in January for me and my wife.
Anyone see any problems witht that plan?
The fare I am looking to book originally is ORD-HNL in biz and expedia shows is at $2651 ($2503 actual fare), fare bases is QUA7UPN and dates I used was December 5 - December 12. Shows a $150 change fee.
The plan it is use this for a US-BKK fare in January for me and my wife.
Anyone see any problems witht that plan?
Oct 31, 2008, 4:30 pm
#755
Join Date: Dec 2006
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=880050
Oct 31, 2008, 5:15 pm
#756
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Oct 31, 2008, 10:08 pm
#757
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Lets try this UA ticket
For those trying to domestic biz on UA like myself. 
JFK-BUR
$2645.98 base + 49.02 taxes = $2695 Total
Sample dates
November 12th to November 14th
Fare basis
ZUA7NX
Wouldnt think it would be so hard to get some 2k+ biz fares but not as easy as I would have thought!
JFK-BUR
$2645.98 base + 49.02 taxes = $2695 Total
Sample dates
November 12th to November 14th
Fare basis
ZUA7NX
Wouldnt think it would be so hard to get some 2k+ biz fares but not as easy as I would have thought!
Oct 31, 2008, 10:13 pm
#758
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 166
There might be a Sat. night staying requirement. IIRC.
Oct 31, 2008, 10:33 pm
#759
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA, US
Posts: 235
Tempting tempting.... now I need to get those TY points...
Oct 31, 2008, 11:06 pm
#760
Join Date: Dec 2002
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is it non-rrefundable? very important
Oct 31, 2008, 11:15 pm
#761
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Nov 1, 2008, 2:13 am
#762
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Points first, fare second; in the absence of another devaluation, there's really no reason to panic. Basically, you'll always be able to get close to the magic number on any airline (a year or so year back, we had no trouble doing the same when the 2700 benchmark applied to coach fares). If TYN threatens to change the terms, we'll be under the gun. Until then, sleep well.
Nov 2, 2008, 6:56 am
#763
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,134
I will ask this again. For those of you trying to get UA vouchers, I have two questions. Does the entire value of the voucher have to be used within 1 year of the original date of cancellation (ie: subsequent purchases won't extend the life of the voucher)? Can the voucher be used to purchase tix for other people (friends and family) other than the original pax? TIA.
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Nov 2, 2008, 9:39 am
#764
Join Date: Jun 2001
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i did the JFK-BUR flight -- it booked into Z, if I remember correctly, and I ran into no issues other than having to wait 3 months for UA to issue vouchers!
Question 1: Yes, you must use the entire voucher amount in the 12 months following the date of issue. Subsequent purchases do not extend the life of the voucher.
Question 2: Yes, I'm pretty sure you can use the voucher to purchase tickets for other people. It's effectively like cash.
Does the entire value of the voucher have to be used within 1 year of the original date of cancellation (ie: subsequent purchases won't extend the life of the voucher)? Can the voucher be used to purchase tix for other people (friends and family) other than the original pax?
Question 2: Yes, I'm pretty sure you can use the voucher to purchase tickets for other people. It's effectively like cash.
Nov 2, 2008, 10:59 am
#765
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,134
i did the JFK-BUR flight -- it booked into Z, if I remember correctly, and I ran into no issues other than having to wait 3 months for UA to issue vouchers!
Question 1: Yes, you must use the entire voucher amount in the 12 months following the date of issue. Subsequent purchases do not extend the life of the voucher.
Question 2: Yes, I'm pretty sure you can use the voucher to purchase tickets for other people. It's effectively like cash.
Question 1: Yes, you must use the entire voucher amount in the 12 months following the date of issue. Subsequent purchases do not extend the life of the voucher.
Question 2: Yes, I'm pretty sure you can use the voucher to purchase tickets for other people. It's effectively like cash.
LAX