Maximum # of segments allowed for OLCI?
Jul 25, 2012 | 12:31 am
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Maximum # of segments allowed for OLCI?
I have a trip coming up with a total of 6 segments (all on UA or UX metal and all with stopovers less than the 4 hour maximum) and when I went to do OLCI today, it said my itinerary was "not eligible" for on-line check-in on ual.com. After some Google and Flyertalk searching, I read something Fastair said about all IATA airlines considering one-way tickets with over 4 segments "conjunctive" tickets (having two separate ticket numbers for a single trip). Are these types of tickets not eligible for OLCI? You would think it would let you at least check-in for the first 4 segments.
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Jul 25, 2012 | 1:50 am
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Before SHARES has in place, the maximum I have ever OLCIed is 5 (It was the time that I used EQS to qualify).
Now I used PQM and SHARES has in place, I am not sure.
Now I used PQM and SHARES has in place, I am not sure.
Jul 25, 2012 | 2:00 am
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The most I've ever been able to obtain my b/p's for @ T-24, prior to the first flight is 3 segments. I have always needed to wait until T-24 prior to the 4th segment in order to check-in for that last flight.
Disclaimer --- I usually only do 4 segments per day on MR's and never do more as the OP indicates he is doing. However, 3 b/p's are all that are ever available on the first encounter @ T-24 prior to flight #1 in my experience.
Disclaimer --- I usually only do 4 segments per day on MR's and never do more as the OP indicates he is doing. However, 3 b/p's are all that are ever available on the first encounter @ T-24 prior to flight #1 in my experience.
Jul 25, 2012 | 9:08 am
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The most I've ever been able to obtain my b/p's for @ T-24, prior to the first flight is 3 segments. I have always needed to wait until T-24 prior to the 4th segment in order to check-in for that last flight.
Disclaimer --- I usually only do 4 segments per day on MR's and never do more as the OP indicates he is doing. However, 3 b/p's are all that are ever available on the first encounter @ T-24 prior to flight #1 in my experience.
Disclaimer --- I usually only do 4 segments per day on MR's and never do more as the OP indicates he is doing. However, 3 b/p's are all that are ever available on the first encounter @ T-24 prior to flight #1 in my experience.
Jul 25, 2012 | 10:53 am
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I do same quick turns with 5 segments in the same day and 1 on the next day. I can do OLCI up to the check in time for the return flight.
I noticed if I did not check in online i can get all 6 boarding passes from the kiosk. If I check in online, I can't get any of the boarding passes for the return flight (even within 24 hours of departure)
I noticed if I did not check in online i can get all 6 boarding passes from the kiosk. If I check in online, I can't get any of the boarding passes for the return flight (even within 24 hours of departure)
Dec 6, 2012 | 3:47 pm
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Last segment not showing in OLCI.
I'm flying BOS-IAH-MSY-IAD-BOS tomorrow. First segment starts at 6:30am, and last one (IAD-BOS) is at 10:00pm. When I went to do OLCI this morning, only the first three segments were available to check in. I just checked now, and the last segment still isn't showing. Is this normal behavior? I know I am >24hrs out from the last segment, but I was >24 out for the other segments when I checked in early this morning.
Dec 6, 2012 | 5:16 pm
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I'm flying BOS-IAH-MSY-IAD-BOS tomorrow. First segment starts at 6:30am, and last one (IAD-BOS) is at 10:00pm. When I went to do OLCI this morning, only the first three segments were available to check in. I just checked now, and the last segment still isn't showing. Is this normal behavior? I know I am >24hrs out from the last segment, but I was >24 out for the other segments when I checked in early this morning.