Sep 13, 2013, 12:40 pm
12 September 2013 UA $0 Mistake Fares (UA Honoring Ticketed Itineraries)
Sep 13, 2013, 9:50 am
#181
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: PDX
Posts: 2,284
Overly greedy or improper would be paying someone to fly the flights for them under a fake ID if they couldn't fly themselves, but still wanted the status and redeemable miles. Any ticket where they are willing and able to sit in the seat and fly it should be fair game.
Sep 13, 2013, 9:51 am
#182
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 54
The electronics chain is open for business as usual with a sign that says $10 vouchers for flat-screen tv's. A whole mob of people showed up and since there are only self-check out registers due to cost cutting measures, they left the store vouchers in-hand.
And so the dilemma began.
Sep 13, 2013, 9:53 am
#183
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,681
Do US airlines not offer $0 'lead-in' fares?
It's quite common in the UK to have 0+tax fares. In fact, RyanAir often has 1 inclusive fares. They count on people paying for checked luggage and other extras.
I did quite a few 2 MAN-DUB-MAN trips a few years ago.
My point is that the fare wouldn't necessarily have appeared to be a mistake to me.
It's quite common in the UK to have 0+tax fares. In fact, RyanAir often has 1 inclusive fares. They count on people paying for checked luggage and other extras.
I did quite a few 2 MAN-DUB-MAN trips a few years ago.
My point is that the fare wouldn't necessarily have appeared to be a mistake to me.
Sep 13, 2013, 9:54 am
#184
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 690
Overly greedy or improper would be paying someone to fly the flights for them under a fake ID if they couldn't fly themselves, but still wanted the status and redeemable miles. Any ticket where they are willing and able to sit in the seat and fly it should be fair game.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:02 am
#185
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: United GS, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 93
Did United cancel any tickets in the first 24 hours?
Sep 13, 2013, 10:05 am
#186
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA1MM*GL/1K, AA, BnVy PlatL, HH Silver,
Posts: 681
Do US airlines not offer $0 'lead-in' fares?
It's quite common in the UK to have 0+tax fares. In fact, RyanAir often has 1 inclusive fares. They count on people paying for checked luggage and other extras.
I did quite a few 2 MAN-DUB-MAN trips a few years ago.
My point is that the fare wouldn't necessarily have appeared to be a mistake to me.
It's quite common in the UK to have 0+tax fares. In fact, RyanAir often has 1 inclusive fares. They count on people paying for checked luggage and other extras.
I did quite a few 2 MAN-DUB-MAN trips a few years ago.
My point is that the fare wouldn't necessarily have appeared to be a mistake to me.
MegaBus offers $1 fares and then hits you with a fee for everything. Is that not the premise of People's Express that has now morphed into COua?
This also gives them a lot of free advertising as you simply can't miss the story.
So they come out looking good when they say they will honor the tickets then is nothing to prevent them from sending an email saying if you want to actually board the plane,,,here's the fee schedule. it's somewhat brilliant.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:05 am
#187
Join Date: May 2006
Location: STL
Programs: UA Platinum, AA Platinum Pro, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,430
1- what proof do you have that weeks or months ago the head honchos sat down decided to do what they did and knowing and planned to take peoples money and not allow any refunds. If anything there have been posts where the poster has said they were refunded their membership fee due to the new changes.
2- I see nothing wrong on their end for what they did as long as they allow for a pro rated refund for any unused time left on everyones membership who now wish to CX
3- we havent seen anything yet, All the Carriers know the only money they will make is due to FEES.
Sort of why electronics stores sell their stuff dirt cheap, they are selling tons of Serice contracts that they know you wont need.Or why car rentals are cheap they hope to sock it to you when you buy the options they offer. Heck what is a Mid size car today by many used to be a Compact or Economy Everyone is playing the same game. Whens the last time you purcahsed a 1/2 gal of OJ, the container still looks the same but its 10% less OJ in it, same with potato chips big bag a heck of alot less weight, or tuna fish can looks the same but its several oz less in weight
2- I see nothing wrong on their end for what they did as long as they allow for a pro rated refund for any unused time left on everyones membership who now wish to CX
3- we havent seen anything yet, All the Carriers know the only money they will make is due to FEES.
Sort of why electronics stores sell their stuff dirt cheap, they are selling tons of Serice contracts that they know you wont need.Or why car rentals are cheap they hope to sock it to you when you buy the options they offer. Heck what is a Mid size car today by many used to be a Compact or Economy Everyone is playing the same game. Whens the last time you purcahsed a 1/2 gal of OJ, the container still looks the same but its 10% less OJ in it, same with potato chips big bag a heck of alot less weight, or tuna fish can looks the same but its several oz less in weight
Sep 13, 2013, 10:25 am
#188
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 138
I made a reservation for a work trip from IAD - MSP at around 1:30 EDT yesterday, and was one of the very early ones to discover this. It has not been cancelled after 23 hours, so they still have an hour to pull the plug.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:35 am
#189
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DAY/CMH
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Posts: 2,474
Sep 13, 2013, 10:38 am
#190
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The belief that they only have 24 hours to act is both entertaining and horribly misguided.
Originally Posted by andyfarrimond
I made a reservation for a work trip from IAD - MSP at around 1:30 EDT yesterday, and was one of the very early ones to discover this. It has not been cancelled after 23 hours, so they still have an hour to pull the plug.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:39 am
#191
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 138
I know and agree with that, but I am still fully amused by the entertaining aspect of this whole thing!
Sep 13, 2013, 10:48 am
#192
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,419
OK, if we want to go by this, will UA please give MM'ers there 2 Regionals back? This tickets should be honored. No stealing, people went on line and purchased a ticket. The purchased for whatever price was given.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:52 am
#193
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
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Again, pricetag was 0 and UA took a credit card payment, please stop using the door was open. UA set a price and people purchased. No stealing was done.
Sep 13, 2013, 10:52 am
#194
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Sep 13, 2013, 10:53 am
#195
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Globalist Hyatt, Platinum AA, Platinum Delta
Posts: 66
Glitch allowed purchase of two tickets for zero dollars???
Weird- check your emails. I JUST got my email with the ticketed information... Clues to perhaps honoring it?!?