UA mistake award redemption rates for China travel [UA says will void tickets]
Jul 15, 2012, 11:46 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
Still available for sure. Doubt UA will honor since the award line above the additional taxes/fees reflects the correct amount of miles. Time will tell.
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Jul 15, 2012, 11:54 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 690
This should be entertaining...
Last edited by fragment54; Jul 15, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Jul 15, 2012, 11:56 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 694
Man, between this and the SQ awards release, something tells me it is going to become very hard to redeem UA miles for legitimate *A awards in Asia anytime soon. Thai and Singapore execs must be hating on UA even more than UA's own customers at this point.
Jul 15, 2012, 11:57 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: California
Posts: 146
I'm in. Just got my e-ticket. I know it won't stand. But, it's fun to dream
Jul 15, 2012, 11:58 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: West Seattle, WA
Posts: 10,469
This is going to get interesting.
Jul 15, 2012, 12:00 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
I'm in x4, it's going to be interesting to see what happens!
Jul 15, 2012, 12:01 pm
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
Programs: UA*G, AA Emerald, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 10,279
Guess many of you guys didn't get screw by UA a few days ago ?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ams-offer.html
UA can till come back 3 months later and say they make a mistake and have to charge you for the full miles.
Well SQ execs had been hating UA for a long time, and that's why they ban UA*G flying domestic to use SKL in SFO.
Jul 15, 2012, 12:01 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2011
Location: LON, OPO
Posts: 132
I booked a EWR-HKG r/t for 4 miles plus $40 or so. Would love to see what happens next given my Mileageplus account had only 50 miles in it!
Edit: and now it's been ticketed
Edit: and now it's been ticketed
Last edited by Tim nice but dim; Jul 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Jul 15, 2012, 12:01 pm
#24
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Do Platinums get free redeposit of award miles if they cancel? I see on the Boarding Area blog that there are several posts about the correct amount of miles being deducted from Mileage Plus accounts. Will you fly at full miles?
Jul 15, 2012, 12:03 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
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COdbaUA is so well known for honoring their mistakes. Jeffy even said so. <sarc>
COdbaUA is so well known for honoring their mistakes. Jeffy even said so. <sarc>
Jul 15, 2012, 12:04 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1k, SPG Plat, Amex Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Pres Circle, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 5
I don't think it worked for me. The receipt and confirmation show 8 miles for the two tickets I bought but my account was deducted for the full amount of 165k. At least that's what it seems so far.
Jul 15, 2012, 12:04 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MCO
Posts: 867
I'm sitting this one out, but wow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
Jul 15, 2012, 12:04 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: BA Avios, UA MP, AA, Choice, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,096
why would anyone care about the 24hr cancellation or fee. It's 4 miles per ticket. If they do honor it and you can't travel forget the miles. Am I missing something?
Jul 15, 2012, 12:06 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 426
Would love to go along for the ride, but with the current shambles of COdbaUA having the taxes refunded could be a mind numbing experience.