Cancelled and trying to rebook - price went up
Sep 1, 2012, 8:36 am
#1
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Cancelled and trying to rebook - price went up
I booked an itinerary and realized that I forgot to apply a coupon that I had, so I cancelled it within 10 minutes. However, when I went back immediately after cancellation to book the same itinerary with the same fare classes, the price went up like $50! Should I try to wait and see if releasing this seat back to the inventory will bring the price down again (and if so, wait how long)? Or I should just book the ticket since the price probably is going to keep going up?
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
Sep 1, 2012, 8:43 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SAN
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Did you pay attention to "2 seats remaining at this price" alerts when you are searching? Whatever fare class you purchased (check receipt) is probably no longer available. Airline may release more seats or someone else may cancel, but thats not guaranteed.
Sep 1, 2012, 8:52 am
#3
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Complain to the DOT 
.........oh, wrong thread. It's a crap shoot. Even though there may be plenty of seats left in economy, you may have gotten the last 2 seats at that particular fare class. The trip is in less then 2 weeks so chances are, the fare will get higher, not lower. Grab it now. It's a $50 lesson you learned. It could have been worse
.........oh, wrong thread. It's a crap shoot. Even though there may be plenty of seats left in economy, you may have gotten the last 2 seats at that particular fare class. The trip is in less then 2 weeks so chances are, the fare will get higher, not lower. Grab it now. It's a $50 lesson you learned. It could have been worse
Sep 1, 2012, 10:29 am
#5
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I personally wouldn't wait - especially if you *have* to take the flights. Pay the $50 and chalk it up to a mistake and learn from the experience. Never do it again 
-RM
-RM
Sep 1, 2012, 10:47 am
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I booked an itinerary and realized that I forgot to apply a coupon that I had, so I cancelled it within 10 minutes. However, when I went back immediately after cancellation to book the same itinerary with the same fare classes, the price went up like $50! Should I try to wait and see if releasing this seat back to the inventory will bring the price down again (and if so, wait how long)? Or I should just book the ticket since the price probably is going to keep going up?
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
Sep 1, 2012, 11:25 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 43
I booked an itinerary and realized that I forgot to apply a coupon that I had, so I cancelled it within 10 minutes. However, when I went back immediately after cancellation to book the same itinerary with the same fare classes, the price went up like $50! Should I try to wait and see if releasing this seat back to the inventory will bring the price down again (and if so, wait how long)? Or I should just book the ticket since the price probably is going to keep going up?
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
The ticket is for departure on Sep 18, 2012.
Sep 1, 2012, 12:42 pm
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: UA General
Posts: 334
I need to take this trip (dates are a little bit flexible) so I guess I will pay the higher fare. Do you think I can restore the cancelled reservation back (at the original price), and apply the coupon to it?
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Sep 1, 2012, 1:06 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2010
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The best approach would have been to just use the coupon at a later date. (If your profile is still accurate, presumably you'll fly UA again as a 2P.)