Voucher extention?
Aug 30, 2007, 1:39 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,755
Voucher extention?
Hello,
I have a certificate with Pin # for approx $600 expiring this month. I guess I can use it to travel on any CO flight but it has to be ticketed before it expires in a few days.
All is good, except I do not have definite travel plans as yet.
So can I purchase a fully refundable ticket with that voucher for say a travel date 6 months from now. And in the meantime, when my travel plans firm up, cancel the fully refundable ticket and use that credit for my travels.
Will that work? Is that legit?
I have a certificate with Pin # for approx $600 expiring this month. I guess I can use it to travel on any CO flight but it has to be ticketed before it expires in a few days.
All is good, except I do not have definite travel plans as yet.
So can I purchase a fully refundable ticket with that voucher for say a travel date 6 months from now. And in the meantime, when my travel plans firm up, cancel the fully refundable ticket and use that credit for my travels.
Will that work? Is that legit?
Nov 15, 2007, 12:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 41
Hello,
I have a certificate with Pin # for approx $600 expiring this month. I guess I can use it to travel on any CO flight but it has to be ticketed before it expires in a few days.
All is good, except I do not have definite travel plans as yet.
So can I purchase a fully refundable ticket with that voucher for say a travel date 6 months from now. And in the meantime, when my travel plans firm up, cancel the fully refundable ticket and use that credit for my travels.
Will that work? Is that legit?
I have a certificate with Pin # for approx $600 expiring this month. I guess I can use it to travel on any CO flight but it has to be ticketed before it expires in a few days.
All is good, except I do not have definite travel plans as yet.
So can I purchase a fully refundable ticket with that voucher for say a travel date 6 months from now. And in the meantime, when my travel plans firm up, cancel the fully refundable ticket and use that credit for my travels.
Will that work? Is that legit?
Nov 15, 2007, 1:30 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
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I had an ECV, I booked a trip on co.com with the help of tech support, then cancelled within 24 hours, also with tech support since it wouldnt cancel online, voila, the ECV was in my mailbox 2 weeks later with a new PIN number 
Dec 22, 2008, 1:06 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,561
I think this belongs here.
I have 2 vouchers, which are partial credits for non-refundable fares that were changed. The expiration date is next week but I do not have any plans for next year for which I am prepared to use the vouchers.
1. Can I do as described above: buy a refundable fare for the future, then call and ask for a refund to the voucher, thus extending the date of the voucher? If so is this legal/above ground/guaranteed to work?
2. Can an individual voucher be used only for the named individual? The terms say that positive ID may be required, but it does not say that it is non-transferable or that it is only usable by the named individual. I only want to do what is legal.
thanks ^
I have 2 vouchers, which are partial credits for non-refundable fares that were changed. The expiration date is next week but I do not have any plans for next year for which I am prepared to use the vouchers.
1. Can I do as described above: buy a refundable fare for the future, then call and ask for a refund to the voucher, thus extending the date of the voucher? If so is this legal/above ground/guaranteed to work?
2. Can an individual voucher be used only for the named individual? The terms say that positive ID may be required, but it does not say that it is non-transferable or that it is only usable by the named individual. I only want to do what is legal.
thanks ^
Dec 22, 2008, 8:34 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,561
I think this belongs here.
I have 2 vouchers, which are partial credits for non-refundable fares that were changed. The expiration date is next week but I do not have any plans for next year for which I am prepared to use the vouchers.
1. Can I do as described above: buy a refundable fare for the future, then call and ask for a refund to the voucher, thus extending the date of the voucher? If so is this legal/above ground/guaranteed to work?
2. Can an individual voucher be used only for the named individual? The terms say that positive ID may be required, but it does not say that it is non-transferable or that it is only usable by the named individual. I only want to do what is legal.
thanks ^
I have 2 vouchers, which are partial credits for non-refundable fares that were changed. The expiration date is next week but I do not have any plans for next year for which I am prepared to use the vouchers.
1. Can I do as described above: buy a refundable fare for the future, then call and ask for a refund to the voucher, thus extending the date of the voucher? If so is this legal/above ground/guaranteed to work?
2. Can an individual voucher be used only for the named individual? The terms say that positive ID may be required, but it does not say that it is non-transferable or that it is only usable by the named individual. I only want to do what is legal.
thanks ^
Dec 23, 2008, 7:50 am
#6
Join Date: May 2002
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Vouchers can be used for anyone, as long as you have the PIN.
They do have residual value but can not be combined (unlike Delta).
So if you will need to book as many tickets/itins as you have vouchers.
Try Coupon Connection if you don't want to mess with the voucher(s)
However, with a short maturity date, you'll likely not get much in the way of offers.
They do have residual value but can not be combined (unlike Delta).
So if you will need to book as many tickets/itins as you have vouchers.
Try Coupon Connection if you don't want to mess with the voucher(s)
However, with a short maturity date, you'll likely not get much in the way of offers.
Dec 23, 2008, 8:46 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX
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Billiken, thanks, and you have PM.
So I could use my 2 vouchers, buy a refundable fare, then refund it and have 'extended life' on the vouchers? It's not that I don't wan to/can't use them; I'm just not quite ready to commit to a trip before 12/31.
So I could use my 2 vouchers, buy a refundable fare, then refund it and have 'extended life' on the vouchers? It's not that I don't wan to/can't use them; I'm just not quite ready to commit to a trip before 12/31.