Using "The Works" for "Maybe" Trips
Jul 13, 2023 | 6:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 65
Using "The Works" for "Maybe" Trips
With several airlines (e.g. Southwest), it is easy to make a speculative reservation, cancel it later, and easily get full credit for a future flight.
Unless you have Elite 100K, Frontier's cancelation fees bite hard.
Recently, I tried something. A week before the trip, I booked a "maybe" (i.e. speculative) reservation using The Works for around $280. A couple days before the trip, I decided I actually wanted to go...and the lowest price was $140, so I canceled the original flight, requested a refund to my card, and rebooked for $140.
Does anyone see a problem doing this on a regular basis?
Unless you have Elite 100K, Frontier's cancelation fees bite hard.
Recently, I tried something. A week before the trip, I booked a "maybe" (i.e. speculative) reservation using The Works for around $280. A couple days before the trip, I decided I actually wanted to go...and the lowest price was $140, so I canceled the original flight, requested a refund to my card, and rebooked for $140.
Does anyone see a problem doing this on a regular basis?
Jul 16, 2023 | 6:47 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 Plat, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,484
1) their refunds are widely inconsistent and need chased down, even for flights that they themselves cancel
2) speculative booking to hold space can cause cancellation of frontier account and loss of status and miles
3) buying paid works! is almost always more expensive than buying even a close to departure ticket if needed, so would that work nearly as well?
2) speculative booking to hold space can cause cancellation of frontier account and loss of status and miles
3) buying paid works! is almost always more expensive than buying even a close to departure ticket if needed, so would that work nearly as well?
Jul 16, 2023 | 8:24 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 65
1) I agree, and speak from experience
2) My thinking is: their tech is so bad that they aren't able to track something like this.
3) True. But for me, getting a good seat is very important, and that's less likely the closer I am to the departure date.
2) My thinking is: their tech is so bad that they aren't able to track something like this.
3) True. But for me, getting a good seat is very important, and that's less likely the closer I am to the departure date.