no award change fees if 1k books ticket for a family member?
Feb 11, 2013, 9:38 am
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no award change fees if 1k books ticket for a family member?
Is it true if my husband, who is 1k books me an award ticket out of his account, that if I change or cancel the award ticket, there are no fees for me even tho I am a base member?
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
Feb 11, 2013, 9:39 am
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Is it true if my husband, who is 1k books me an award ticket out of his account, that if I change or cancel the award ticket, there are no fees for me even tho I am a base member?
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
Feb 11, 2013, 9:49 am
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Correct. Huge thread on this "quirk".
Not really a "quirk" as much as it is a "perk". Free cancellations are a benefit of being 1K as the miles came from a 1K account, and as long as the cancellation takes place while he is still 1K, all is well.
The huge thread about the "quirk" is related to getting the benefits of the elite status from the booker (i.e. priority boarding, etc.).
Originally Posted by aacharya
Is it true if my husband, who is 1k books me an award ticket out of his account, that if I change or cancel the award ticket, there are no fees for me even tho I am a base member?
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
I am thinking of flying to Boston in January, and I want to reserve some space now while there is availiblity on non=stops out of LAX. The trip isn't 100% but I would book it if I knew I wouldn't be charged any fees to cancel and redeposit the miles. Could any of you experts let me know for sure?
Thank you!!
The huge thread about the "quirk" is related to getting the benefits of the elite status from the booker (i.e. priority boarding, etc.).
Feb 11, 2013, 11:31 am
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Feb 11, 2013, 11:37 am
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The free redeposits and changes is a Plat and 1K perk that applies to the mileage account used for the reward, irrespective of the traveler.
Feb 11, 2013, 12:18 pm
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That's really not it. That refers to the bug that the status transfers to the non-status traveller (e.g., for upgrades, free bags, preferred seating/boarding, etc.).
The free redeposits and changes is a Plat and 1K perk that applies to the mileage account used for the reward, irrespective of the traveler.
The free redeposits and changes is a Plat and 1K perk that applies to the mileage account used for the reward, irrespective of the traveler.
Feb 11, 2013, 12:20 pm
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If I was a 1K when I booked an award ticket for some friends, will the ticket change fees be waived until the flight is taken, or is it only valid for as long as I am a 1K? I just dropped from 1K to Gold, but might want to change their bookings over the next few weeks for more favorable connections.
Feb 11, 2013, 12:28 pm
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If I was a 1K when I booked an award ticket for some friends, will the ticket change fees be waived until the flight is taken, or is it only valid for as long as I am a 1K? I just dropped from 1K to Gold, but might want to change their bookings over the next few weeks for more favorable connections.
But if you are changing within the rules (more than 21 days out, not changing airlines or beginning/ending cities) you may still avoid a fee.
Feb 11, 2013, 1:14 pm
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Feb 11, 2013, 1:41 pm
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Free redeposit of miles from a 1K's account as been around for at least as long as 2006 when I made 1K. I fail to see how this is quirk. The quirk is that the pax has 1K status on that flight, which started on March 3 2012.
Feb 11, 2013, 3:45 pm
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Correct in that the miles come from a 1K/Plat/GS account, and said members can change/redeposit award tickets with no fee. The "quirk" refers to the fact that the member's status conveys in all ways to the award ticket (including access to E+, bag policies, etc.); this latter is what is undocumented as a benefit anywhere that I've seen.