Adding a US Helcopter segment to an existing itinarary
Oct 28, 2008 | 8:02 am
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Adding a US Helcopter segment to an existing itinarary
Hi - I haven't been able to get a straight answer on this one.
What's the best way to add a US Helicopter segment to an existing itinerary?
(for full EQM's) - paid ticket.
USH tells me they can do it, the CO website (and the alphabet soup of EQM earnings tells me otherwise).
It's only a short hop, but I don't want to get cheated out of it.
Thanks!
What's the best way to add a US Helicopter segment to an existing itinerary?
(for full EQM's) - paid ticket.
USH tells me they can do it, the CO website (and the alphabet soup of EQM earnings tells me otherwise).
It's only a short hop, but I don't want to get cheated out of it.
Thanks!
Oct 28, 2008 | 8:29 am
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It would have to be done through CO to get the CO code on it so you get the points. If you just buy a UH ticket you get no credit at all.
Oct 28, 2008 | 8:38 am
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Change fee 
USH fee...may end up being mroe than $45 of $99 depending on class you booked originally.
USH fee...may end up being mroe than $45 of $99 depending on class you booked originally.
Oct 28, 2008 | 8:44 am
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Sorry for the thread-jacking here, but I didn't think this warranted it's own thread:
I'm booked on a TSS-EWR segment later this week. Is it possible to change to JRB instead without going through ridiculous change fees, etc.? It was booked through a third party travel site as a CO codeshare segment which probably ties my hands somewhat.
I'm booked on a TSS-EWR segment later this week. Is it possible to change to JRB instead without going through ridiculous change fees, etc.? It was booked through a third party travel site as a CO codeshare segment which probably ties my hands somewhat.
Oct 28, 2008 | 1:59 pm
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I'm going to venture a guess that the USH segments are treated just like any other air segment, as they are CO-codeshares. For example, TSS-EWR-LAX is not really any different from DCA-EWR-LAX.
So if you want to make any type of change, and you're on a nonrefundable fare, then you're going to have to pay the change fee and re-issue the ticket.
So if you want to make any type of change, and you're on a nonrefundable fare, then you're going to have to pay the change fee and re-issue the ticket.
Oct 28, 2008 | 3:22 pm
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Hi - I haven't been able to get a straight answer on this one.
What's the best way to add a US Helicopter segment to an existing itinerary?
(for full EQM's) - paid ticket.
USH tells me they can do it, the CO website (and the alphabet soup of EQM earnings tells me otherwise).
It's only a short hop, but I don't want to get cheated out of it.
Thanks!
What's the best way to add a US Helicopter segment to an existing itinerary?
(for full EQM's) - paid ticket.
USH tells me they can do it, the CO website (and the alphabet soup of EQM earnings tells me otherwise).
It's only a short hop, but I don't want to get cheated out of it.
Thanks!
Oct 28, 2008 | 3:42 pm
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I don't think adding the segment is the best thing to do. Rather, buying a ticket on USH through CO should get you the credit and CO the revenue. Everyone wins. But call CO and check if you have problems booking on-line. They will waive the telephone fee if you can't book something on-line.
Oct 28, 2008 | 4:20 pm
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Nov 8, 2008 | 4:55 pm
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I'm interested in taking advantage of the $45 offer to add a flight on USH. Unfortunately, I need to book all my travel through my corporate travel website and attempting to book starting at TSS rather than EWR drives the price up much more than $45.
Is it possible to book my flight from EWR (either H or A class, haven't figured out which I'll be taking) on my corporate site and then call CO to add the USH segment on for $45?
Is it possible to book my flight from EWR (either H or A class, haven't figured out which I'll be taking) on my corporate site and then call CO to add the USH segment on for $45?
Nov 8, 2008 | 10:59 pm
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This was not my experience this summer. I had booked an 'R' class ticket, no free UH for that fare bucket at that time, and needed a o/w UH flight to EWR. Adding the segment to my existing reservation was not possible, but CO sold me the segment separately and I received credit for it.
Nov 18, 2008 | 9:27 pm
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I tried to do that today with a flight that I booked nearly a week ago. They told me I could only do it if I paid a $150 change fee, so I just booked it directly through USH. (I also tried booking just JRB-EWR round-trip online through Continental's website, but it wouldn't let me.)
From what I gathered, it seems like all you have to do is give them your OnePass number when you check in, and you'll get your miles. I could be wrong, though.
From what I gathered, it seems like all you have to do is give them your OnePass number when you check in, and you'll get your miles. I could be wrong, though.
Nov 19, 2008 | 8:12 am
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If you ever see your miles that is. Sounds like it is difficult to get your mileage credit for a USH flight and never happens automatically (aka you have to send in the physical boarding pass).