Which *FFP allows date changes on partner award flights?
Apr 30, 2010 | 4:14 am
#1
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Which *FFP allows date changes on partner award flights?
Hi gurus,
I should look this up myself through each program but your collective intelligence undoubtly outshines the insignifcant substance between my ears so help me here. Can you tell me which Star Alliance program allows date changes (for free, if possible) on partner airline award tickets? For example, UA allows date changes on UA metal award flights, but not on partner airlines.
Many thanks in advance,
silver
I should look this up myself through each program but your collective intelligence undoubtly outshines the insignifcant substance between my ears so help me here. Can you tell me which Star Alliance program allows date changes (for free, if possible) on partner airline award tickets? For example, UA allows date changes on UA metal award flights, but not on partner airlines.
Many thanks in advance,
silver
Apr 30, 2010 | 5:06 am
#2
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hi gurus,
i should look this up myself through each program but your collective intelligence undoubtly outshines the insignifcant substance between my ears so help me here. Can you tell me which star alliance program allows date changes (for free, if possible) on partner airline award tickets? For example, ua allows date changes on ua metal award flights, but not on partner airlines.
Many thanks in advance,
silver
i should look this up myself through each program but your collective intelligence undoubtly outshines the insignifcant substance between my ears so help me here. Can you tell me which star alliance program allows date changes (for free, if possible) on partner airline award tickets? For example, ua allows date changes on ua metal award flights, but not on partner airlines.
Many thanks in advance,
silver
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Last edited by pogonation; Apr 30, 2010 at 5:12 am
Apr 30, 2010 | 10:01 am
#3
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I am far from a guru on these questions, but to the list above you can add;
AC Aeroplan - $90 CDN plus taxes
Also, I don't think it is completely correct to say that UA does not allow date changes on partner awards. It is my understanding that you can make date changes to partner awards booked with Mileage Plus miles before departure. After departure you can only make date changes to UA metal segments.
AC Aeroplan - $90 CDN plus taxes
Also, I don't think it is completely correct to say that UA does not allow date changes on partner awards. It is my understanding that you can make date changes to partner awards booked with Mileage Plus miles before departure. After departure you can only make date changes to UA metal segments.
Apr 30, 2010 | 11:16 am
#4
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If you change a DC reward prior to it being ticketed (any carrier) then they will normally do this free, sometimes a bit of gentle persuasion is required. Its worth noting that the fee is per pax, not per booking i.e. 4 x pax on 1 reservation = 80 fee. Changes can be made up to day of travel but no changes on return trip are permitted once travel has commenced if the booking is a return trip. One way redemptions are of course the preference of DC members to avoid this.
May 2, 2010 | 12:35 am
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TG- ROP was free the last time I used an award a couple of years ago...and it works even after you have flown outbound on a return ticket.
BD - Diamond Club does not permit changes once travel has commenced.
AC - Same as above
UA - Same as above
LH - allows changes for fee (varies depending on where your account is based) - either US$60 or Euro 40.
BD - Diamond Club does not permit changes once travel has commenced.
AC - Same as above
UA - Same as above
LH - allows changes for fee (varies depending on where your account is based) - either US$60 or Euro 40.
May 2, 2010 | 3:59 pm
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May 2, 2010 | 4:51 pm
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May 2, 2010 | 5:53 pm
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May 4, 2010 | 7:34 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2007
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I am far from a guru on these questions, but to the list above you can add;
AC Aeroplan - $90 CDN plus taxes
Also, I don't think it is completely correct to say that UA does not allow date changes on partner awards. It is my understanding that you can make date changes to partner awards booked with Mileage Plus miles before departure. After departure you can only make date changes to UA metal segments.
AC Aeroplan - $90 CDN plus taxes
Also, I don't think it is completely correct to say that UA does not allow date changes on partner awards. It is my understanding that you can make date changes to partner awards booked with Mileage Plus miles before departure. After departure you can only make date changes to UA metal segments.
No changes allowed, even for a fee, once your trip has started.
May 4, 2010 | 9:26 am
#10
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Thank you all. This is really helpful. In fact, knowing that UA allows date changes before departure is very useful. NH doesn't allow that (although they allow the inbound leg to be changed; i.e. they don't allow the outbound leg to be changed. In order to do so you have to cancel the award ticket itself with 3,000 miles and they don't give you the option to pay cash for that).