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nycflyer222 Oct 3, 2016 11:16 pm
Multiple seats for same passenger (award question)
 
Hello,

I'm booking two award trips (for myself), and am going to cancel one of them after I've made a decision on where to go. My question is, the first leg of both trips is the same. Is it okay to have two seats (it would be on LH) for that leg, or will that screw something up? Final destinations are different..

Also, are the fees/taxes refunded for the cancelled trip?

Thanks!

PVDtoDEL Oct 3, 2016 11:51 pm
No, it's not ok to have 2 tickets on the same flight. LH may cancel one or both of your tickets because speculative bookings are forbidden.

joseeantonior Oct 4, 2016 12:04 am
Originally Posted by nycflyer222 (Post 27299814)
are the fees/taxes refunded for the cancelled trip?
There are redeposit fees, or change/cancellation fees depending to your status with United.

nycflyer222 Oct 4, 2016 12:13 am
Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL (Post 27299904)
No, it's not ok to have 2 tickets on the same flight. LH may cancel one or both of your tickets because speculative bookings are forbidden.
Oh, yikes. I just made a decision and cancelled one of them. They were both within 24 hours. Do you think I'll be okay?

narvik Oct 4, 2016 1:20 am
Originally Posted by nycflyer222 (Post 27299814)
...the first leg of both trips is the same.
Edit: just re-read your post, and deleted my response accordingly.

You should be fine though.

PVDtoDEL Oct 4, 2016 8:59 am
Originally Posted by nycflyer222 (Post 27299955)
Oh, yikes. I just made a decision and cancelled one of them. They were both within 24 hours. Do you think I'll be okay?
Yep, you'll be fine. Airlines periodically run sweeps to make sure that there aren't duplicate bookings in their systems. If the duplicate booking no longer exists at the time they run the sweep, no worries.

nycflyer222 Oct 4, 2016 10:25 am
Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL (Post 27301255)
Yep, you'll be fine. Airlines periodically run sweeps to make sure that there aren't duplicate bookings in their systems. If the duplicate booking no longer exists at the time they run the sweep, no worries.
Yes, I spoke with them last night and all is okay. Thanks!!


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