UA doesn't allow hold of an award ticket now?
Aug 30, 2012 | 5:19 am
#1
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UA doesn't allow hold of an award ticket now?
I hold an award ticket on the web to add an SQ segment. However the operator told me she must issue the ticket immediately after doing so. So they took over all the chances of holding an award ticket?
As I know changing of a ticket before 21 days period cost nothing. So can I just issue the ticket and change it later?
As I know changing of a ticket before 21 days period cost nothing. So can I just issue the ticket and change it later?
Aug 30, 2012 | 5:52 am
#3
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Actually, they will still hold award reservations for 24 hours - just NOT if there is an SQ flight involved. SQ requires tkt numbers right away or they will cancel the booking
Aug 30, 2012 | 6:31 am
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Aug 30, 2012 | 6:47 am
#6
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I recently changed (online) a UA saver award from Salzburg--VIE--MUC--IAD to Salzburg--VIE--IAD. The VIE--MUC--IAD flights were to have been on LH, and the new flight is entirely on OS. I was not charged a fee.
Sep 25, 2012 | 10:39 pm
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Well, it's a big difference from back when UA allowed holds of weeks/months-long before ticketing.
I actually thought that was a bit unfair to the people who wanted to redeem awards but couldn't, because others were sitting on them.
I actually thought that was a bit unfair to the people who wanted to redeem awards but couldn't, because others were sitting on them.
