INTL Refund penalty $750?
Feb 18, 2014, 1:44 pm
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INTL Refund penalty $750?
Didn't have the easiest-to-understand phone rep so wanted to see if anyone has had experience before I call back:
I have an INTL ticket on hold ORD-CDG ...before I spend $5k I want to be sure that most of it can be refunded... the detail in the fare code doesn't say ...so does $750 sound right?
City Pairs Fare Class Fare Basis Code
CHI - PAR A AOAX28V
I have an INTL ticket on hold ORD-CDG ...before I spend $5k I want to be sure that most of it can be refunded... the detail in the fare code doesn't say ...so does $750 sound right?
City Pairs Fare Class Fare Basis Code
CHI - PAR A AOAX28V
Feb 18, 2014, 1:57 pm
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That's new to me, but the fare rules do indeed say:
CANCELLATIONS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 750.00.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE.
ETA: That also applies to CHANGES, ANY TIME.
Brutal.
CANCELLATIONS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 750.00.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE.
ETA: That also applies to CHANGES, ANY TIME.
Brutal.
Last edited by Shigernafy; Feb 18, 2014 at 1:58 pm Reason: clarifying with additional information
Feb 18, 2014, 1:59 pm
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Using Expertflyer, I see one fare with code AOAX28V — looks like it's actually designated AOAX28V/UAF.
Yes, the fare rules include a $750 fee to change, cancel, or refund.
Yes, the fare rules include a $750 fee to change, cancel, or refund.
Code:
Rules
Search: Departing CHI on 02/25/14 for PAR
Fare basis code AOAX28V/UAF
Flying UA
Routing via North Atlantic
Rule Category Rule Text
RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
SPECIAL FIRST CLASS WEB FARES BETWEEN AREA 1 AND AREA
2/3
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN AREA 1 AND AREA 2/AREA 3.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ROUND-TRIP JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST
JUDGEMENT.
OTHER CONDITIONS
CORPORATE VOLUME DISCOUNTS ARE ALSO NOT
PERMITTED ON A CLASS FARES. ACCRUE BASE MILES
AND ELITE STATUS BONUS MILES BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
FOR CABIN/CLASS OF SERVICE BONUS MILES.
ELIGIBILITY VALID FOR ADULT PSGR. THIS FARE IS VALID FOR A
SPECIFIED ACCOUNT CODE. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
OR - FOR ADULT PSGR.
DAY/TIME NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SEASONALITY NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
FLIGHT APPLICATION IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 1
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 3M
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9L
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AX
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY C5
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY EV
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY G7
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY OO
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY RP
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY S5
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY YV
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY YX
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AC
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY QK
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9K
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY ZK
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY HA
ANY HA FLIGHT OPERATED BY HA
ANY US FLIGHT OPERATED BY US
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY WP
ANY WP FLIGHT OPERATED BY WP
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY VW.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA
TRANSATLANTIC SECTORS ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UA
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AC
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY SN
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY OS
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LX
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY VO
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY WK
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY EI
UA FLIGHT 7916 OPERATED BY SA
UA FLIGHT 7918 OPERATED BY SA.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 2
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY UA FLIGHT
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY 2A
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY C3
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY C9
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY CL
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY EN
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY EW
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY IQ
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY VO
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4U
ANY 4U FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4U
ANY EN FLIGHT OPERATED BY EN
ANY OS FLIGHT OPERATED BY NG
ANY OS FLIGHT OPERATED BY OS
ANY OS FLIGHT OPERATED BY VO
ANY LX FLIGHT OPERATED BY F7
ANY LX FLIGHT OPERATED BY LX
ANY LX FLIGHT OPERATED BY WK
ANY WK FLIGHT OPERATED BY WK
ANY SN FLIGHT OPERATED BY SN
ANY A3 FLIGHT OPERATED BY A3
ANY BE FLIGHT OPERATED BY BE
ANY EI FLIGHT OPERATED BY EI
ANY ET FLIGHT OPERATED BY ET
ANY EY FLIGHT OPERATED BY EY
ANY FZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY FZ
ANY GF FLIGHT OPERATED BY GF
ANY J2 FLIGHT OPERATED BY J2
ANY JP FLIGHT OPERATED BY JP
ANY KF FLIGHT OPERATED BY KF
ANY KU FLIGHT OPERATED BY KU
ANY LG FLIGHT OPERATED BY LG
ANY LO FLIGHT OPERATED BY LO
ANY ME FLIGHT OPERATED BY ME
ANY MS FLIGHT OPERATED BY MS
ANY OU FLIGHT OPERATED BY OU
ANY PS FLIGHT OPERATED BY PS
ANY SA FLIGHT OPERATED BY SA
ANY SK FLIGHT OPERATED BY SK
ANY TK FLIGHT OPERATED BY TK
ANY TP FLIGHT OPERATED BY TP
ANY UX FLIGHT OPERATED BY UX
ANY VS FLIGHT OPERATED BY VS
ANY WF FLIGHT OPERATED BY WF
ANY WY FLIGHT OPERATED BY WY.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL BETWEEN AREA 2
AND AREA 3
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY 4Q FLIGHT OPERATED BY 4Q
ANY 9W FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9W
ANY EY FLIGHT OPERATED BY EY
ANY FZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY FZ
ANY GF FLIGHT OPERATED BY GF
ANY KC FLIGHT OPERATED BY KC
ANY KU FLIGHT OPERATED BY KU
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY LX FLIGHT OPERATED BY LX
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LX
ANY ME FLIGHT OPERATED BY ME
ANY MS FLIGHT OPERATED BY MS
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY MS
ANY OS FLIGHT OPERATED BY OS
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY OS
ANY PK FLIGHT OPERATED BY PK
ANY SK FLIGHT OPERATED BY SK
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY SK
ANY TK FLIGHT OPERATED BY TK
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TK
ANY UL FLIGHT OPERATED BY UL
ANY WY FLIGHT OPERATED BY WY.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 3
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY 9W FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9W
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9W
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY S2
ANY S2 FLIGHT OPERATED BY S2
ANY LH FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH
ANY UA FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT
LEAST 28 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 28 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
MINIMUM STAY TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
MAXIMUM STAY TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN
12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
STOPOVERS 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
LIMITED TO 1 FREE AND 1 AT USD 150.00.
1 FREE IN EUROPE
1 IN EUROPE AT USD 150.00.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
TRANSFERS 5 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION.
3 PERMITTED IN AREA 2/AREA 3 IN EACH
DIRECTION
2 PERMITTED IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION.
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED
SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
COMBINATIONS END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
COMBINATIONS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER UA/AC AREA 1.
COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/SN/AC
AREA 2
OR FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/SN/AC AREA 2/AREA 3.
OPEN JAWS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS
MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN
MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT.
PROVIDED -
WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS
-BETWEEN AREA 2 AND AREA 3
-WITHIN AREA 1/WITHIN AREA 2 OR WITHIN AREA 3
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/
LX/OS/SN/AC IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.
ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM ROUND TRIPS
-TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS
A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS
PERMITTED.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/
LX/OS/SN/AC IN ANY RULE
FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC.
NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME
POINT -
NYC-EWR
BLACKOUT DATES NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.
SURCHARGES IF INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2.
THERE IS NO MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE PER
DIRECTION PER ANY PASSENGER.
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR AC.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR LH.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR LX.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR OS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR SN.
THERE IS NO MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE PER
DIRECTION PER ANY PASSENGER.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
YQ FEE MAY APPLY
ORIGINATING AREA 1 -
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 470.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
AND - ORIGINATING EUROPE -
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 470.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SALES RESTRICTIONS FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY UA.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN UNITED STATES.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AUTO FARE QUOTE FOR ORIGINAL TICKET ONLY REQUIRED.
OR - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY UA OR LH.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN UNITED STATES.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AUTO FARE QUOTE FOR ORIGINAL TICKET ONLY REQUIRED.
OR - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY UA OR LX.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN UNITED STATES.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AUTO FARE QUOTE FOR ORIGINAL TICKET ONLY REQUIRED.
OR - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY UA OR LH.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN UNITED STATES.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AUTO FARE QUOTE FOR ORIGINAL TICKET ONLY REQUIRED.
OR - FARES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY CRS 1S AND TRAVEL
AGENTS.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN UNITED STATES.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AUTO FARE QUOTE FOR ORIGINAL TICKET ONLY REQUIRED.
PENALTIES CANCELLATIONS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 750.00.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
--
CHILDREN GENERAL RULE NOT APPLICABLE
CAT 19 - INFANT W/O A SEAT // CHILD //
INFANT WITH A SEAT
--
A. UA CUSTOMER COMMITMENT
--
CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR TRAVEL
ON UNITED VIA UA CHANNELS MAY CANCEL THEIR
RESERVATIONS/REFUND TICKET WITHOUT PENALTY
WITHIN 24HRS OF PURCHASE.
--
B. EXCHANGE - CHANGE TO 1ST TICKETED FLIGHT /
WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET
--
FULL VALUE OF WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET MAY BE
APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW TICKET PRICED
AT CURRENT FARE LEVELS UPON PAYMENT OF THE
CANCEL FEE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS RULE AND
DIFFERENCE IN FARE/TAX/FEES/SURCHARGES
COLLECTED/REFUNDED AT TIME OF EXCHANGE
--TAG 5 WHOLLY UNUSED / OUTBOUND 1ST FLIGHT
COUPON CHANGE
REPRICE USING CURRENT QUALIFYING FARES
CHARGE CANCEL FEE OR HIGHEST CANCEL FEE OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS.
1. ADVANCE RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
2. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
--WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE -- REFUND
RESIDUAL // THEN ADD-COLLECT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
--
C. LOWER FARE INTRODUCED OR AVAILABLE IN MARKET
--
WHEN A LOWER FARE IS INTRODUCED INTO THE MARKET
OR A CURRENT FARE IS REDUCED OR BECOMES
AVAILABLE / THE TICKETED PASSENGER
MAY QUALIFY FOR THE ABOVE.
ALL PROVISIONS OF THE LOWER AIR FARE MUST
BE MET BEFORE DEPARTURE.
NO CHANGE TO ORIGIN/DESTINATION/DATES/FLIGHTS.
ONLY BOOKING CODE CHANGE IS PERMITTED.
--
A SERVICE FEE EQUAL TO THE CHANGE FEE WILL
BE ASSESSED. RESIDUAL VALUE / IF ANY / WILL BE
RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT.
--TAG 7 - ONLY BOOKING CODE CHANGE PERMITTED--
REPRICE USING CURRENT QUALIFYING FARES.
CHARGE CHANGE FEE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED
FARE COMPONENTS.
1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS/FLIGHTS/DATES
2. UA FARES ARE USED
3. ADV RES IS MEASURE FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
4. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE -- REFUND
RESIDUAL / THEN ADD-COLLECT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
--
D. EMERGENCY PROVISION
--
TICKET MAY BE USED TOWARD PURCHASE OF
ANOTHER TICKET DUE TO AN EMERGENCY OF
PASSENGER / IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR
TRAVELING COMPANION.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED CONTACT CARRIER.
AFTER DEPARTURE
CHARGE USD 750.00.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
--
CHILDREN GENERAL NOT APPLICABLE
CAT 19 - INFANT W/O A SEAT // CHILD//
INFANT WITH A SEAT
--
--CALCULATE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARE PAID AND
QUALIFYING FARE FOR TRAVEL COMPLETE
USING FARES OF ORIGINAL TICKET DATE /
LESS CANCEL PENALTY /
REFUND RESIDUAL VALUE IF ANY TO ORIGINAL
FORM OF PAYMENT.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 750.00.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
--
CHILDREN GENERAL RULE NOT APPLICABLE
CAT 19 - INFANT W/O A SEAT // CHILD //
INFANT WITH A SEAT
--
A. CHANGE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED
FLIGHT
--
TICKETS MUST BE REISSUED WHEN ANY VOLUNTARY
CHANGE IS MADE. WHEN TICKETED RESERVATIONS
ARE CANCELLED PRIOR TO FLIGHT TIME - NEW
FLIGHTS MUST BE CONFIRMED AND TICKET REISSUED.
NO OPEN RETURNS PERMITTED.
--
IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST
TICKETED FLIGHT THE FARE LEVELS IN EFFECT AT
TIME OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE WILL APPLY
PROVIDED THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR
ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY
TICKETED FARE FAMILY /
IGNORING ADVANCE RESERVATION OR TICKETING
REQUIREMENTS.
-- IF THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR THE
ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE FAMILY / BUT RESULTS
IN A HIGHER FARE /
THE DIFFERENCE IN FARE AND THE CHANGE FEE MUST
BE COLLECTED AT TIME OF CHANGE / REISSUE.
--IF THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR THE
ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE FAMILY / BUT RESULTS
IN A LOWER FARE /
REFUND RESIDUAL / THEN ADD-COLLECT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT.
--
IF CHANGES BY THE PASSENGER NO LONGER QUALIFY
FOR THE ORIGINALLY TICKETED FARE / FULL VALUE
OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS
EQUAL OR HIGHER QUALIFYING FARE -
USING FARES IN EFFECT ON THE ORIGINAL
TICKETING DATE.
--
FARE IS RECALCULATED FROM POINT OF ORIGIN /
ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE / TAXES AND CHANGE
FEE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS RULE WILL BE
APPLICABLE AT TIME OF CHANGE / REISSUE.
-------
CHARGE CHANGE FEE OR HIGHEST CHANGE FEE OF ALL
CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS.
TAG 1 - REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE
SAME BOOKING CODE
PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW
TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKT
4. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
5. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE - REFUND
RESIDUAL / THEN ADD-COLLECT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
-----
--OR--
--TAG 2 - HISTORICAL FARES / REPRICE USING
FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TICKET WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPONG
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. A-/D-/Z- FARE FAMILY FARES ARE USED
4. ALL BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
---
---OR---
--TAG 2 - REPRICE USING FARE IN EFFECT WHEN
TKT WAS ISSUED
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN
PREVIOUS TICKET
4. ALL BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
---
--OR--
---TAG 2 -- REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT
WAS ISSUED
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. ANY CARRIER NORMAL FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE
TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
--WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE - REFUND
RESIDUAL / THEN ADD-COLLECT
REFUND VIA ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT
--
B. EMERGENCY PROVISION
--
TICKET MAY BE USED TOWARD PURCHASE OF
ANOTHER TICKET DUE TO AN EMERGENCY OF
PASSENGER / IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR
TRAVELING COMPANION.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED CONTACT CARRIER.
HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS NOTE -
FOR ROUTING FARES - THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT
RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR STOPOVERS.
THESE FARES ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR HIGHER
INTERMEDIATE POINT HIP CHECK AND ARE NOT TO BE
USED FOR CALCULATING DIFFERENTIALS.
TICKET ENDORSEMENTS THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
- -REFUNDABLE/CXLFEE/CHGFEE - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
CHILDREN DISCOUNTS CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
OR - 1ST INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 -
CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT APPLIED.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 18 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - NO
DISCOUNT.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - NO DISCOUNT.
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS NO DISCOUNTS FOR TOUR CONDUCTORS.
AGENT DISCOUNTS NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO DISCOUNTS APPLY
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS THIS FARE MUST NOT BE USED TO CALCULATE A
DIFFERENTIAL.
FARE BY RULE NOT APPLICABLE.
GROUPS NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
TOURS NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.
DEPOSITS NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.
VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES - ONLY BOOKING CODE
CHANGES PERMITTED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. CHANGE IS ON/BEFORE DAY OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED
FLIGHT
4. UA FARES ARE USED
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - INFANT W/O SEAT DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA FARES ARE USED
2. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
3. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - INFANT W/O SEAT DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
ONLY REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE IF RESULTS
IN VALID SOLUTION
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. SAME FARE ON 1ST FARE COMPONENT IS USED
3. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
4. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
5. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA FARES ARE USED
6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
EXCEPT ADV RES-TKTG
7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
8. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - INFANT W/O SEAT DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA A- FARE FAMILY IS USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA FARES ARE USED
4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
7. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - INFANT W/O SEAT DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
ONLY REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE IF RESULTS
IN VALID SOLUTION
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS
2. SAME FARE ON 1ST FARE COMPONENT IS USED
3. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
4. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
5. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT
6. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA FARES ARE USED
7. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
8. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
9. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES
CHARGE USD 750.00 OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS - INFANT W/O SEAT DISCOUNTS APPLY AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA A- FARE FAMILY IS USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. AC/LH/LX/OS/SN/UA FARES ARE USED
4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS
TKT
5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
7. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
6. TKT REISSUE RESTRICTED TO UA OR ANY CARRIER
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
.
VOLUNTARY REFUNDS CHECK CATEGORY 16 OR CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
NEGOTIATED FARES NOT APPLICABLE.
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Feb 18, 2014, 2:12 pm
#8
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I often buy A fares. Yes, for a heavily discounted First Class ticket, the cancellation fee often is $750.
Feb 18, 2014, 2:45 pm
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Is UA the only airline with such a punitive charge or are they just adjusting to what other airlines are charging?
Feb 18, 2014, 2:46 pm
#11
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Thanks everyone! It is indeed steep (15% of tkt cost), but my plans often change last-minute, so it is good that I can at least get most of my money back. 
Feb 18, 2014, 2:53 pm
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You should always read the fare rules before purchasing any tickets as they vary materially from carrier to carrier, route to route, and fare to fare.
Keep in mind, Trans-Atlantic pricing and fare rules are usually aligned within each alliance. So, if you look, UA, LH, and LX have the same fares with the same fare rules. The $750 change fee for low-end Star Alliance F seems to be in-line with One-World which is also $750 for BA or AA low-end F fares (e.x. P2X9AR). Sky Team (AF) is only $450 for their low-end F (FXP68US).
Last edited by kenn0223; Feb 18, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Feb 18, 2014, 3:00 pm
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Feb 18, 2014, 3:08 pm
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Feb 18, 2014, 3:15 pm
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$750 does seem pretty steep. i don't think i'd be booking that if my plans weren't concrete, but OP's MMV.