Work Around for Canadian Departure?
Mar 25, 2015, 3:24 pm
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Work Around for Canadian Departure?
I am pretty sure there is a trick for a US Based flyer to book on United.com a departure from Canada? All credit cards US Based, not sure if it was paypal or something of that nature to trick the website.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Everet
Please advise.
Thanks,
Everet
Mar 25, 2015, 3:34 pm
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The fare and payment options below are based on selected flights, traveler information and a Canada billing address. Have a billing address in another country? Select your billing address country. Any change made may result in a different fare and available payment options.
Right now good fares are out of Canada....the above statement from UA.com is the problem.
After rejecting my credit card, fare changes from $3,000 CAD to $15,000 USD for a business class fare to Europe.....
The only work around is Orbitz, but you won't get 016 ticket stock.
Right now good fares are out of Canada....the above statement from UA.com is the problem.
After rejecting my credit card, fare changes from $3,000 CAD to $15,000 USD for a business class fare to Europe.....
The only work around is Orbitz, but you won't get 016 ticket stock.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Mar 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm Reason: merge consecutive posts
Mar 25, 2015, 3:40 pm
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Mar 25, 2015, 3:41 pm
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sorry actually everything is Swiss/Lufthansa/Air Canada/United
actually price changed to $15,000 USD because it defaulted to a Global First booking after changing back to US profile.
I changed it to Business and am now getting close $3500, but maybe they are just making money off the exchange rate. Also, not giving me the TATL flight I wanted with Swiss, instead rerouting through EWR to ZUR...
actually price changed to $15,000 USD because it defaulted to a Global First booking after changing back to US profile.
I changed it to Business and am now getting close $3500, but maybe they are just making money off the exchange rate. Also, not giving me the TATL flight I wanted with Swiss, instead rerouting through EWR to ZUR...
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Mar 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm Reason: merge consecutive posts
Mar 25, 2015, 4:15 pm
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There are now multiple reports of UA charging what may be a too-low price in CAD based on a USD fare:
* http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-up-offer.html (specifically receipts at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24564720-post7.html )
* http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...departure.html
If you think UA is offering you legitimate prices, take pictures of every step in the booking process. There's a nonzero chance that they'll void all the tickets they've issued today ex-Canada…
* http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-up-offer.html (specifically receipts at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24564720-post7.html )
* http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...departure.html
If you think UA is offering you legitimate prices, take pictures of every step in the booking process. There's a nonzero chance that they'll void all the tickets they've issued today ex-Canada…
Mar 26, 2015, 7:32 am
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1. Go to the U.S. website.
2. When entering the departure city, choose a Canadian airport
3. Enter destination city, then search and complete the booking as normal, with a U.S. Credit card
Or, alternatively:
1. Go to whatever version of United.com you prefer
2. Enter Canadian airport for departure, then enter destination city, and search and choose flights.
3. On the payment page, in the billing address section, change billing country to United States. Page will re-load to the equivalent US $ fare and allow you to book [only] with a U.S. Credit card
See. No tricks. If you're looking to book a fare in CAD with your US card, you'll have to do it elsewhere. On UA.com, it changes the currency to match the locality of the credit card being used.
Mar 26, 2015, 9:33 am
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It's not a trick. Do what you normally do, just use a Canadian airport for your departure city.
1. Go to the U.S. website.
2. When entering the departure city, choose a Canadian airport
3. Enter destination city, then search and complete the booking as normal, with a U.S. Credit card
Or, alternatively:
1. Go to whatever version of United.com you prefer
2. Enter Canadian airport for departure, then enter destination city, and search and choose flights.
3. On the payment page, in the billing address section, change billing country to United States. Page will re-load to the equivalent US $ fare and allow you to book [only] with a U.S. Credit card
See. No tricks. If you're looking to book a fare in CAD with your US card, you'll have to do it elsewhere. On UA.com, it changes the currency to match the locality of the credit card being used.
1. Go to the U.S. website.
2. When entering the departure city, choose a Canadian airport
3. Enter destination city, then search and complete the booking as normal, with a U.S. Credit card
Or, alternatively:
1. Go to whatever version of United.com you prefer
2. Enter Canadian airport for departure, then enter destination city, and search and choose flights.
3. On the payment page, in the billing address section, change billing country to United States. Page will re-load to the equivalent US $ fare and allow you to book [only] with a U.S. Credit card
See. No tricks. If you're looking to book a fare in CAD with your US card, you'll have to do it elsewhere. On UA.com, it changes the currency to match the locality of the credit card being used.