posting different segments to different programs
Jun 27, 2002 | 9:04 am
#1
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posting different segments to different programs
Hi,
If i wasnted to post one segment to one program, and the next to another over and over, and i didn't give my numbers at check in, rather at the gate for each segment, would i have any problems, like them crediting to the wrong program?
goodo
If i wasnted to post one segment to one program, and the next to another over and over, and i didn't give my numbers at check in, rather at the gate for each segment, would i have any problems, like them crediting to the wrong program?
goodo
Jun 27, 2002 | 9:37 am
#2
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depends.
I had no problem with Mexicana and Air Canada posting segments on one PNR to different programs but United couldn't (or wouldn't) on two occasions while they could on another.
The suggestion is to do as you say, posting sequentially. Sometimes they will input the number incorrectly deleting all previous entries and overwriting with the new segment number. Hasn't happened to me but I was warned about this as a potential by UA agents.
I had no problem with Mexicana and Air Canada posting segments on one PNR to different programs but United couldn't (or wouldn't) on two occasions while they could on another.
The suggestion is to do as you say, posting sequentially. Sometimes they will input the number incorrectly deleting all previous entries and overwriting with the new segment number. Hasn't happened to me but I was warned about this as a potential by UA agents.
Jun 27, 2002 | 2:21 pm
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I changed ff-programs segment by segment more than 100 times in the last 5 years.
About 60% were changed correctly right away.
About 30% of the time the first agent either refused to do it, couldn't do it (lacking know-how), or did it wrong. I learned to recheck (or let it redo) by a second agent (at the lounge, at a transfer desk or at the gate).
About 10% didn't work out: 5% didn't get changed
, 5% got credit in both ff-programs 
It never happened that a change did rewrite old segments, but often (in a majority of 'cases') the change did change all future segments (with the same ticket).
About 60% were changed correctly right away.
About 30% of the time the first agent either refused to do it, couldn't do it (lacking know-how), or did it wrong. I learned to recheck (or let it redo) by a second agent (at the lounge, at a transfer desk or at the gate).
About 10% didn't work out: 5% didn't get changed
, 5% got credit in both ff-programs It never happened that a change did rewrite old segments, but often (in a majority of 'cases') the change did change all future segments (with the same ticket).