RUC expiration dates -- book by, or travel by?
May 4, 2015, 3:27 pm
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RUC expiration dates -- book by, or travel by?
I have a few RUCs that I am getting concerned about not being able to use before they expire.
Are the expiration dates on these certificates the "travel by" date, or can I book a reservation and upgrade it for travel beyond the expiration date, provided the RUC clears by exp date?
Are the expiration dates on these certificates the "travel by" date, or can I book a reservation and upgrade it for travel beyond the expiration date, provided the RUC clears by exp date?
May 4, 2015, 3:36 pm
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T&Cs:
2. Expiration Date: Certificate expires twelve months from date of issue; all travel must be complete prior to certificate expiration date. Certificate may not be extended, reissued or returned for credit under any circumstances.
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...tificates.html
2. Expiration Date: Certificate expires twelve months from date of issue; all travel must be complete prior to certificate expiration date. Certificate may not be extended, reissued or returned for credit under any circumstances.
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...tificates.html
May 4, 2015, 6:32 pm
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Old SWUs were "confirm by" or better (confirm some segment by, etc.), although reissue ticket by was a safer strategy and avoided hassles.
The new GUCs/RUCs are travel by, which I interpret to mean "complete travel in the direction that has been upgraded by." So one could use an expiring GUC/RUC on the outbound part of a RT, but maybe not if the flight is scheduled to arrive after midnight.
The new GUCs/RUCs are travel by, which I interpret to mean "complete travel in the direction that has been upgraded by." So one could use an expiring GUC/RUC on the outbound part of a RT, but maybe not if the flight is scheduled to arrive after midnight.