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Jan 10, 2017, 8:14 pm
#76
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 756
Does it still take like 14 days to get miles redeposited after cancelling an award ticket?
Jan 10, 2017, 8:21 pm
#77
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,834
Jan 11, 2017, 9:22 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, Global Entry
Posts: 771
Interesting Pricing
How does this work, especially since the PQD shows the same? I've shown one of these types of things before, but this $ spread is larger.
Jan 11, 2017, 10:15 am
#79
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Seems last seat on the plance, there maybe be different fare basis, all will F fare class. As the PQDs seem the same (to the whole dollar) there may be some tax or airport fee difference. Without the fare construction details, its only guessing.
Jan 11, 2017, 10:39 am
#80
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 756
It actually posted this morning. Didn't expect that fast of a turn around.
On a side note, the award ticket I wanted to book is now gone, literally 12 hours later from when I last checked it. Revenue ticket search shows that the same number of seats are still available on the flight, so the system seems to have pulled the award ticket from the pool. The flight date is about 5 months out.
How long do you think it would take for the award ticket to be released again?
On a side note, the award ticket I wanted to book is now gone, literally 12 hours later from when I last checked it. Revenue ticket search shows that the same number of seats are still available on the flight, so the system seems to have pulled the award ticket from the pool. The flight date is about 5 months out.
How long do you think it would take for the award ticket to be released again?
Jan 11, 2017, 10:44 am
#81
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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Jan 11, 2017, 12:18 pm
#82
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 756
Yeah, I thought so.
I ran the award search again, this time with only one person instead of two, the flight showed up. Seems like the system saw I was trying to get two tickets together and then reduced the space to one overnight. I did run a ton of searches last night, so their search logs probably got polluted and the system reacted accordingly thinking there was a lot of demand for those seats.
Anyway, I booked the one ticket available. Will just keep running the search every morning until the second one pops up again.
I ran the award search again, this time with only one person instead of two, the flight showed up. Seems like the system saw I was trying to get two tickets together and then reduced the space to one overnight. I did run a ton of searches last night, so their search logs probably got polluted and the system reacted accordingly thinking there was a lot of demand for those seats.
Anyway, I booked the one ticket available. Will just keep running the search every morning until the second one pops up again.
Jan 11, 2017, 2:18 pm
#83
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More likely someone else picked up 1 award on the one leg with only 2 award seats available.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:35 pm
#84
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Jan 11, 2017, 9:34 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 181
Two questions:
Are E+ "upgrades" any cheaper when you wait till check-in to purchase?
Is there a way to tell how full a flight will be? I've heard the seat map is not a reliable indicator.
We are flying SFO - HKG next week. The seat map shows that the flight is about half empty. I find that a bit hard to believe
Are E+ "upgrades" any cheaper when you wait till check-in to purchase?
Is there a way to tell how full a flight will be? I've heard the seat map is not a reliable indicator.
We are flying SFO - HKG next week. The seat map shows that the flight is about half empty. I find that a bit hard to believe
Jan 11, 2017, 9:52 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 304
I want to purchase the exact itinerary with $ that I already have booked with miles - has anyone done this?
Is calling the best bet or can the website handle cancelling and then immediately rebooking?
Is calling the best bet or can the website handle cancelling and then immediately rebooking?
Jan 11, 2017, 10:12 pm
#87
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...aper-gate.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...g-dynamic.html
Flight loads are proprietary information but Expert Mode does provide fare class inventory numbers (capped at 9) -- but once the lower fare class start selling out, it does start providing indications the flight is getting full.
Jan 11, 2017, 10:20 pm
#88
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There is many times a method for cash purchasing an flight found in an award search.
And seat assignments will be lost but the seat should become available quickly after canceling the previous award.
Jan 12, 2017, 2:49 am
#89
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Location: PSM
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Jan 12, 2017, 9:35 am
#90
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 812
I have DUB>EWR>ORD>DSM scheduled on an Economy Saver Award ticket. I see now that there is availability on Turkish for a Business Saver ticket, going DUB>IST (15 hr layover)>ORD>DSM.
Is it possible to pay the difference in miles to make this change? And, if possible, would you recommend it? I have heard good things about Turkish business class, but the 15 hour layover is off putting. Would I be able to use the Turkish lounge in IST during that time?
Is it possible to pay the difference in miles to make this change? And, if possible, would you recommend it? I have heard good things about Turkish business class, but the 15 hour layover is off putting. Would I be able to use the Turkish lounge in IST during that time?