Really quick question...
Dec 14, 2013 | 8:34 am
#1
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Really quick question...
Looking for a flight to HNL. Found one with saver available for the dates I want. There are better routings but no saver yet... If I pull the trigger on the one available now and one of the better routings pops up later, can I switch as long as its all united metal? Im sure there is a fee but I don't want to miss out on at least making sure I have a booking.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 14, 2013 | 9:24 am
#4
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Yes you just call. As for the second part of your question I don't know. I would expect them to want the higher miles if it happens after the rates change but honestly thats a guess.
Dec 14, 2013 | 10:22 am
#5
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If you change it after new rules go into affect then you pay the higher rate. Period. There is no charge to change it (assuming your status is still high enough) and you can also use the online tool to do it - I do that all the time and works great - just click on change flights and it will redeposit / take miles based on the new flights...
Dec 14, 2013 | 10:37 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21710197-post621.html
Dec 14, 2013 | 2:26 pm
#7
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I love that you are trying to be positive - but the simple fact is that once the new rates go in to affect - and you try to change your flights - which a new routing is (not a date change) they WILL charge the new rates to get there. Now you might find a supervisor or a sympatheitc agent that will try their best - but I wouldn't count on it...
Dec 14, 2013 | 2:56 pm
#8
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We probably will not agree on the semantics but suspect many consider a date change as a change to your flights. So dstill disadgree with the original statement. Will a all UA metal routing change trigger a repricing, not clear but I would not be surprised if it does (and there a chance you might get waived as you suggested).
Dec 14, 2013 | 3:22 pm
#9
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We probably will not agree on the semantics but suspect many consider a date change as a change to your flights. So dstill disadgree with the original statement. Will a all UA metal routing change trigger a repricing, not clear but I would not be surprised if it does (and there a chance you might get waived as you suggested).