Upgrade redeposit after downgrade?
Feb 26, 2013, 12:17 am
#1
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Upgrade redeposit after downgrade?
OK,
This is greedy, but I'll ask anyway. My RPU cleared for a flight. At the gate, I volunteered for a downgrade. I got a nice juicy voucher and had a great E+ seat for my 5 hour flight. Is it appropriate to ask UA to redeposit the RPU to my account? I searched but couldn't find anything about this.
This is greedy, but I'll ask anyway. My RPU cleared for a flight. At the gate, I volunteered for a downgrade. I got a nice juicy voucher and had a great E+ seat for my 5 hour flight. Is it appropriate to ask UA to redeposit the RPU to my account? I searched but couldn't find anything about this.
Feb 26, 2013, 1:38 am
#2
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Feb 26, 2013, 6:38 am
#3
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A voluntary situation (denied boarding or downgrade) means you get whatever compensation agreed on between you and United. I'd be very surprised if that didn't include a redeposit of your RPU but double check the fine print that accompanied the voucher.
Feb 26, 2013, 7:47 pm
#4
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You may be overthinking this one. An unused RPU (for whatever reason) will be returned, nothing to negotiate.