Wideroe and United -- what sort of relationship do they have?
Nov 25, 2013, 11:05 pm
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Wideroe and United -- what sort of relationship do they have?
This past weekend's festivities beg the question. I have no idea as to what benefits we get on Wideroe flights, or even if Wideroe is part of Star. Can any one explain?
Nov 25, 2013, 11:21 pm
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This blog might have some of the fine details you're looking for:
Norwegians Take United for a Ride
Isn't Wideroe just a travel portal, something like Travelocity or Expedia?
Norwegians Take United for a Ride
Isn't Wideroe just a travel portal, something like Travelocity or Expedia?
Nov 25, 2013, 11:58 pm
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Widerøe is a regional affiliate and subsidiary of SAS. But the bonanza was for buying tickets on United, right?
Nov 26, 2013, 12:21 am
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Nov 26, 2013, 1:01 am
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They sold their majority stake, but still retained a 20% stake.
They sold their majority stake, but still retained a 20% stake.
Nov 26, 2013, 3:12 am
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They sold their majority stake, but still retained a 20% stake.
They sold their majority stake, but still retained a 20% stake.
Nov 26, 2013, 3:50 am
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Norwegians Take United for a Ride
Norwegians Take United for a Ride
Nov 26, 2013, 4:20 am
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I suspect that if the tickets are honored, some in NO is going to be paying some YQ charges out of pocket.
Nov 26, 2013, 6:43 am
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Wideroe and United -- what sort of relationship do they have?
There are folks flying on these tickets today and later this week.
Wonder if everything went smoothly.
Wonder if everything went smoothly.
Nov 26, 2013, 7:43 am
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Nov 26, 2013, 9:12 am
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Here's the master thread on this, which is now in the Mileage Run Discussion forum. Let's discuss the experiences on this fare there. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...70-return.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...70-return.html
Jan 12, 2014, 7:02 am
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Lucky me, I scored two flights to DUB during the Wideroe fare "sale."
My email recipts were correct, with the expected amount of NOK. I haven't seen my credir card statement due to travels.
I just checked in at UA and got my receipt at the kiosk. SURPRISE! It printed the expected base fare of $290, plus $841 in "taxes."
Has anyone else noticed this?
Lucky me, I scored two flights to DUB during the Wideroe fare "sale."
My email recipts were correct, with the expected amount of NOK. I haven't seen my credir card statement due to travels.
I just checked in at UA and got my receipt at the kiosk. SURPRISE! It printed the expected base fare of $290, plus $841 in "taxes."
Has anyone else noticed this?
Jan 12, 2014, 8:01 am
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They're not going to suddenly charge your CC more if that's what you mean. Sounds like the computers way of making sense of the fare. Essentially taxes are the part of the fare that doesn't go to UA. In this case it includes YQ.
Jan 12, 2014, 8:03 am
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mine don't show any YQ. Sounds like you'll be earning some extra PQDs.