UA has changed flights in upcoming MR - options??
Mar 31, 2013, 5:31 pm
#1
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UA has changed flights in upcoming MR - options??
I had this one scheduled foe later this year:
AUS-DEN-BWI-LAX-SAN-IAH-AUS,
and United has changed several flights resulting in missed connections.
I called to change to AUS-LAX-BWI-LAX-SAN-EWR-AUS. Can I assume that extra EQMs will be credited to my account? This will move the cpm down from 3.7 to 2.5.
Is this a reasonable expectation from my side???
Fly Safe!
AUS-DEN-BWI-LAX-SAN-IAH-AUS,
and United has changed several flights resulting in missed connections.
I called to change to AUS-LAX-BWI-LAX-SAN-EWR-AUS. Can I assume that extra EQMs will be credited to my account? This will move the cpm down from 3.7 to 2.5.
Is this a reasonable expectation from my side???
Fly Safe!
Mar 31, 2013, 5:38 pm
#3
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FYI, I call UA for every schedule change. I tell them the new schedule is not suitable, and I propose a (longer) alternative. I have only been refused once!
In fact, I turned a EWR-SFO-TUS (overnight)-SFO-EWR MR into EWR-SFO (overnight)-TUS-DEN-SFO (overnight) for $282 a i 7000 miles = 3.7 cpm. Got to spend 2 nights in San Fran!
Apr 1, 2013, 9:16 am
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Yes, it is a reasonable expectation.
FYI, I call UA for every schedule change. I tell them the new schedule is not suitable, and I propose a (longer) alternative. I have only been refused once!
In fact, I turned a EWR-SFO-TUS (overnight)-SFO-EWR MR into EWR-SFO (overnight)-TUS-DEN-SFO (overnight) for $282 a i 7000 miles = 3.7 cpm. Got to spend 2 nights in San Fran!
FYI, I call UA for every schedule change. I tell them the new schedule is not suitable, and I propose a (longer) alternative. I have only been refused once!
In fact, I turned a EWR-SFO-TUS (overnight)-SFO-EWR MR into EWR-SFO (overnight)-TUS-DEN-SFO (overnight) for $282 a i 7000 miles = 3.7 cpm. Got to spend 2 nights in San Fran!
but remember that the key is to be prepared when you call in (and hope you get a good agent but if you don't, remember F/t101 and hang up, wait a bit and call back )Before: SFO-IAH-FLL-IAD-SFO (same day turn)
After: SFO-LAX-EWR-FLL-IAD-SFO (redeye the night before to EWR)
Before: SFO-IAD-CHS-IAD-SFO (same day turn)
After: SFO-BOS-IAD-CHS-IAD-SFO (redeye the night before to BOS*)
*and after I got of the phone, I gave myself a dope slap as I could have added SFO-LAX-BOS to the outbound
Apr 1, 2013, 11:10 am
#6
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This is exactly what I've done, i.e. called in with the list of specific changes and flight numbers. Agent followed me to the letter, no questions asked. I can only wonder what he was thinking....
I wonder if there are ways to leverage this strategy further. How can one anticipate changes in UA scheduling in 6-12 month timeframe, particularly in coastal airports? It appears that it's possible to shave off 1-1.5 cpm from a MR. Just a thought.
Fly safe!
I wonder if there are ways to leverage this strategy further. How can one anticipate changes in UA scheduling in 6-12 month timeframe, particularly in coastal airports? It appears that it's possible to shave off 1-1.5 cpm from a MR. Just a thought.
Fly safe!