Standby
Dec 28, 2006 | 4:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Standby
If I booked a flight that will earn me 100% elite miles, will I still get these miles if I fly on an earlier flight as a "standby"?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 28, 2006 | 6:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 3,169
yes, but be aware....
if you booked a 100% milage fare that required a purchase on co.com, you will, but i'd suggest printing your original receipt and itin.
sometimes, when standing by, when the agent changes your record by seating you on the new flight, it somehow changes the record and the system does not recognize that you booked online and thus, does not award you 100% miles.
it has happened to me a few times. a call to the onepass service center, fixes it, but its always good to have your orignal docs just in case.
if you booked a fare class that gets 100% mileage regarless of how you booked it, it should be fine, but id still keep all receipts, itins and borading docs until the mileage posts correctly.
sometimes, when standing by, when the agent changes your record by seating you on the new flight, it somehow changes the record and the system does not recognize that you booked online and thus, does not award you 100% miles.
it has happened to me a few times. a call to the onepass service center, fixes it, but its always good to have your orignal docs just in case.
if you booked a fare class that gets 100% mileage regarless of how you booked it, it should be fine, but id still keep all receipts, itins and borading docs until the mileage posts correctly.
Dec 28, 2006 | 11:50 pm
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
You also might get 150%, if they book you standby incorrectly and make it a Y fare. Don't send in your receipts in that case 