Experience using a refundable ticket
Mar 24, 2006 | 12:21 pm
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Experience using a refundable ticket
Hi all,
I am interested in gaining access to the Presidents Club in the near future, however I myself do not plan on flying. I have the Plat AMEX card which I have used before, but only when I had a ticket on CO. From what I have read here, I could purchase a refundable (I assume Y) ticket and cancel either online or over the phone from inside the PC. Does anyone have any experience doing this? I'd prefer not to do this and almost feel guilty, but I need access on this particular day and would prefer not to purchase a day pass when I already have access using the AMEX.
Also, it's been a while since I've been at a PC in EWR. Do any of them have a view of the runway, etc.?
-Troy
I am interested in gaining access to the Presidents Club in the near future, however I myself do not plan on flying. I have the Plat AMEX card which I have used before, but only when I had a ticket on CO. From what I have read here, I could purchase a refundable (I assume Y) ticket and cancel either online or over the phone from inside the PC. Does anyone have any experience doing this? I'd prefer not to do this and almost feel guilty, but I need access on this particular day and would prefer not to purchase a day pass when I already have access using the AMEX.
Also, it's been a while since I've been at a PC in EWR. Do any of them have a view of the runway, etc.?
-Troy
Last edited by troyb; Mar 24, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Mar 24, 2006 | 12:49 pm
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I'd prefer not to do this and almost feel guilty
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Last edited by radonc1; Mar 24, 2006 at 12:59 pm
Mar 24, 2006 | 12:55 pm
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Well why would he buy a membership if he already has a Plat amex?
Mar 30, 2006 | 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by umguy
Well why would he buy a membership if he already has a Plat amex?
Mar 30, 2006 | 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by troyb
Hi all,
I am interested in gaining access to the Presidents Club in the near future, however I myself do not plan on flying. I have the Plat AMEX card which I have used before, but only when I had a ticket on CO. From what I have read here, I could purchase a refundable (I assume Y) ticket and cancel either online or over the phone from inside the PC. Does anyone have any experience doing this? I'd prefer not to do this and almost feel guilty, but I need access on this particular day and would prefer not to purchase a day pass when I already have access using the AMEX.
Also, it's been a while since I've been at a PC in EWR. Do any of them have a view of the runway, etc.?
-Troy
I am interested in gaining access to the Presidents Club in the near future, however I myself do not plan on flying. I have the Plat AMEX card which I have used before, but only when I had a ticket on CO. From what I have read here, I could purchase a refundable (I assume Y) ticket and cancel either online or over the phone from inside the PC. Does anyone have any experience doing this? I'd prefer not to do this and almost feel guilty, but I need access on this particular day and would prefer not to purchase a day pass when I already have access using the AMEX.
Also, it's been a while since I've been at a PC in EWR. Do any of them have a view of the runway, etc.?
-Troy
Why feel guilty? It's refundable to be refunded.
The lower level PC has a view of some gates and some runway...
-Vincent
Mar 30, 2006 | 2:46 pm
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It's trivial to do. The refund gets processed in a couple of days. If you're doing this at EWR make sure you don't buy a ticket on a flight that leaves from a terminal other than the one you want entry to. When I've done this I've chosen low-load flights that departed well after I planned on being at the airport. I then asked to be de-boarded from the flight fairly promptly so I didn't affect upgrades/loads on the flight.
Mar 30, 2006 | 3:09 pm
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Yes, it's good form to get un-checked-in when "circumstances change" and you need to cancel your flight.
Mar 30, 2006 | 3:12 pm
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Why not look at BumpTracker and try to double dip by buying a ticket on a sold out flight? Get the $250 voucher and then refund the ticket. If you are Elite, you can use your benefit to buy yourself onto an oversold flight and thereby increase your chances.
Mar 30, 2006 | 6:53 pm
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Originally Posted by IAATM
Why not look at BumpTracker and try to double dip by buying a ticket on a sold out flight? Get the $250 voucher and then refund the ticket. If you are Elite, you can use your benefit to buy yourself onto an oversold flight and thereby increase your chances.
