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MojaveFlyer Sep 29, 2012 12:54 pm

Thanks! I missed those, would have saved me a few bucks. Next time...

njcommodore Oct 2, 2012 7:51 pm


Originally Posted by UA Insider (Post 19399724)
Hi WineCountryUA, sorry for the issue and great catch! Looks like the wording we’ve used in the instructions isn’t quite right. It even varies between browsers and operating systems. We’ll work to fix this as I can certainly see the confusion. Others mention being able to successfully submit by browsing/choosing the file and then “continuing” (and that’s the experience we’ve been able to recreate here too). But, it sounds like that did not work for you either. I’m happy to hear you ended up speaking with the Refund group. If other pieces of the process didn’t work as well and you want to send them to me via PM, would be happy to see if there’s anything else we’re missing.

Shannon

Hi Shannon,
I had to use this for the first time and successfully clicked continue, but when I go to check the status of the refund I see:

Your refund status:
Request Received - pending review

Error:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Please contact your Customer Service representative at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331).

WineCountryUA Oct 2, 2012 8:02 pm


Originally Posted by WineCountryUA (Post 19395812)
I ended up calling and getting transfered to the refunds desk. There is a procedure for adding a fax'ed file to an existing request. ....

a few days ago the refund was approved ^ but not yet showing on the credit card site yet.


Originally Posted by njcommodore (Post 19426757)
... I had to use this for the first time and successfully clicked continue, ...

based on posts of other folks, there appears to be a positive indicator of the attachment upload. Check the e-mail confirmation and look for "Your tracking number is xxxxxxxx. " If just after that is "x file(s) were attached to this request", the file(s) uploaded. If that additional sentence is not present, nothing was uploaded (as in my case).


Originally Posted by njcommodore (Post 19426757)
....
Error:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Please contact your Customer Service representative at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331).

reported when I talked to Refunds but didn't seem to be too interested (about this or the instruction problem)

UA Insider Oct 2, 2012 8:15 pm


Originally Posted by njcommodore (Post 19426757)
Hi Shannon,
I had to use this for the first time and successfully clicked continue, but when I go to check the status of the refund I see:

Your refund status:
Request Received - pending review

Error:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Please contact your Customer Service representative at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331).

Hi njcommodore, ah, I see. We'll look into this. Thanks for the example.

Shannon

njcommodore Oct 5, 2012 4:22 pm

Hi Shannon,
Got an email from Customer Service today saying I needed to provide additional information (specifically the letter I faxed). I called the elite desk who transferred me to refund desk. The very nice woman was aware of the upload problem and I emailed her the letter. If this is going to be a long fix could an email address get created/posted so we don't have to rely on faxing?

avi8tir Feb 26, 2013 7:40 pm

Refund request denied?
 
My fiancé and I had a trip to NYC planned. She had to have surgery and was ordered by her doctor to stay in bed rest for a month.

I cancelled the trip, requested and refund with the letter from the doctor stating that she could not travel and must stay in bed rest, and UA denied it.

Is that normal?

mduell Feb 26, 2013 7:47 pm

What was the fare rules? Some fares are non-refundable, and this is clearly indicated in the fare rules.

WineCountryUA Feb 26, 2013 7:57 pm


Originally Posted by avi8tir (Post 20323572)
... Is that normal?

a full refund is probably to much for just a temporary grounding, but a reduce change fee is very common in this situation. (You pay the change fee and ask for a refund of all but $50 after making the new booking).


Originally Posted by mduell (Post 20323595)
What was the fare rules? Some fares are non-refundable, and this is clearly indicated in the fare rules.

Huh? medical waivers apply to non-refundable fares

Mountain Trader Feb 27, 2013 12:04 am


Originally Posted by avi8tir (Post 20323572)
My fiancé and I had a trip to NYC planned. She had to have surgery and was ordered by her doctor to stay in bed rest for a month.

I cancelled the trip, requested and refund with the letter from the doctor stating that she could not travel and must stay in bed rest, and UA denied it.

Is that normal?

UA policy is clear-for a valid cancellation for medical reasons, UA will refund the fare paid or miles and taxes collected, less a $50 per ticket fee which is not waivable.

I find this policy very customer friendly and when I applied for a medical cancellation a few months ago, it was handled within a week without hassle. I mailed my documentation in.

100% Green Feb 27, 2013 12:12 am


Originally Posted by avi8tir (Post 20323572)
My fiancé and I had a trip to NYC planned. She had to have surgery and was ordered by her doctor to stay in bed rest for a month.

I cancelled the trip, requested and refund with the letter from the doctor stating that she could not travel and must stay in bed rest, and UA denied it.

Is that normal?

resubmit it.

SHA2013 Apr 19, 2013 11:49 am

I got the same problem. anyone out there can help with this refund request from United?

pushmyredbutton Apr 19, 2013 12:06 pm

Had the same issue with a refund for a cancelled tix using $/voucher together.

However, the actual status updated later on, regardless of the presence of the message.

WineCountryUA Apr 19, 2013 1:37 pm

long time issue and reported to UA multiple times

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post19426757

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...a-refunds.html

Happy May 30, 2013 8:55 pm


Originally Posted by WineCountryUA (Post 20619494)

The first link is broken.

Anyone knows the problem still persists?

I need to either cancel 2 refundable tickets or to rebook them to something else. Travel date is in August but we would be out of the country from Mid Jul and not come back until Mid Aug past the travel date.
So really need to do this before leaving.

I prefer to do the cancellation but after reading this thread I am afraid the refund would go to a black hole.


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