Changing FF numbers in TLV
Oct 30, 2019, 5:55 am
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Changing FF numbers in TLV
Sorry, not an LY question but more a TLV question....
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
Nov 5, 2019, 5:35 am
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Sorry, not an LY question but more a TLV question....
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
Jan 13, 2020, 6:34 am
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Tried to do this last week and failed. Flying LO out of TLV.
OLCI with UA*G, got extra bag allowance. Tried to change to A3 after checking in, their system showed a baggage charge applicable.
At the "computer says no" stage there's not much to do. However, not so irrelevant that they're contracted - they have no clue about (or interest in) *A rules, which do not state anywhere that *G number must be part of reservation to receive *G benefits.
Next flight will be UA, will see how that works....
D.
OLCI with UA*G, got extra bag allowance. Tried to change to A3 after checking in, their system showed a baggage charge applicable.
At the "computer says no" stage there's not much to do. However, not so irrelevant that they're contracted - they have no clue about (or interest in) *A rules, which do not state anywhere that *G number must be part of reservation to receive *G benefits.
Next flight will be UA, will see how that works....
D.
Irrelevant that they're contractors. They have access to the same UA computers and can/will change whatever FF# needed. Keep in mind that like anytime you do something like this (not unheard of for people to change at the last moment in *A), you run the risk of them not changing properly - which is NOT unique to them being contractors in TLV. Direct staff at hubs have also not processed properly.
Jan 30, 2020, 1:36 am
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Sorry, not an LY question but more a TLV question....
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
Since GAs are often contractors, I'm wondering how it is to change FF numbers on a ticket at the gate.
(giving up on UA, looking to check in as UA Gold but to have the miles credited to a program that would allow me to reach *G without spending $10,000+...)
On a recent flight on Austrian, the check-in counter was not able to substitute my LH number for UA number. I had to call the service center to get it done. It was then reflected on my mobile app.