Book thru Orbitz?
Jan 19, 11, 1:09 pm
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Book thru Orbitz?
I need to go IAH-YYZ (on AC), then ORD-IAH (UA or CO). Using ITA, the cheapest option is a UA codeshare on the AC flight, then a CO flight number on CO metal ORD-IAH.
I can't purchase the itinerary on CO.com, as they don't have a codesahre on the AC flight I need.
When I try to purchase the flight on UA.com, it slaps a UA flight number on the CO flight I need and raises the price.
It all prices out fine on Orbitz/Travelocity/Expedia, with a UA # on the AC flight and a CO number on the CO flight. Is there any reason not to save ~$40 per ticket and book it this way? I wouldn't expect it should have any effect on AC's recognition of my CO status.
Thanks.
I can't purchase the itinerary on CO.com, as they don't have a codesahre on the AC flight I need.
When I try to purchase the flight on UA.com, it slaps a UA flight number on the CO flight I need and raises the price.
It all prices out fine on Orbitz/Travelocity/Expedia, with a UA # on the AC flight and a CO number on the CO flight. Is there any reason not to save ~$40 per ticket and book it this way? I wouldn't expect it should have any effect on AC's recognition of my CO status.
Thanks.
Jan 19, 11, 1:12 pm
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Should be fine. Only issues you typically have with agency tickets are if you have to change it, the airline may make you work directly with the agency.
Jan 19, 11, 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by channa
Should be fine. Only issues you typically have with agency tickets are if you have to change it, the airline may make you work directly with the agency.
Jan 19, 11, 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by tvetter01
I figured, but I thought I'd ask - just in case I was completely missing something. Thanks.
Jan 19, 11, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by channa
Not a bad idea...couple years ago there would have been EQM implications for CO credit, but those days are fortunately behind us.
Jan 20, 11, 9:34 am
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FWIW I have in the past held an itinerary on co.com missing a segment I couldn't book - then called co.com support and they added the non code-share flight and then I purchased online. This was about two years ago - dk if it still works.
Jan 20, 11, 10:22 am
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Originally Posted by mbreuer
FWIW I have in the past held an itinerary on co.com missing a segment I couldn't book - then called co.com support and they added the non code-share flight and then I purchased online. This was about two years ago - dk if it still works.
Jan 20, 11, 11:06 am
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Originally Posted by channa
Should still be possible, but no need to since you can now use a third party and still get the EQM.
