Sharing MP Gold Benefits on One Leg of Travel
Jun 15, 2017, 6:58 am
#1
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Sharing MP Gold Benefits on One Leg of Travel
Hi all, have a question here about booking. My bf and I are taking a vacation next month and the first leg of our trip we'll be on the same itinerary, but we are taking separate flights back. I'm MP Gold and he's Silver and so I want to make sure that he gets the Gold benefits when we travel together, basically so we can lock in E+ for that leg.
Any idea how I can do this if we can't book our tickets at the same time?
Appreciate the help!
Any idea how I can do this if we can't book our tickets at the same time?
Appreciate the help!
Jun 15, 2017, 7:02 am
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Hi all, have a question here about booking. My bf and I are taking a vacation next month and the first leg of our trip we'll be on the same itinerary, but we are taking separate flights back. I'm MP Gold and he's Silver and so I want to make sure that he gets the Gold benefits when we travel together, basically so we can lock in E+ for that leg.
Any idea how I can do this if we can't book our tickets at the same time?
Appreciate the help!
Any idea how I can do this if we can't book our tickets at the same time?
Appreciate the help!
Jun 15, 2017, 8:47 am
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I was looking precisely for a similar question.
Looking to book me and partner on 2 different reservations to use 2 different vouchers. As a silver will I be able to share with her my benefits (bags free, E+) given that we will fly exact same roundtrip flights?
Thanks
Looking to book me and partner on 2 different reservations to use 2 different vouchers. As a silver will I be able to share with her my benefits (bags free, E+) given that we will fly exact same roundtrip flights?
Thanks
Jun 15, 2017, 8:52 am
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I was looking precisely for a similar question.
Looking to book me and partner on 2 different reservations to use 2 different vouchers. As a silver will I be able to share with her my benefits (bags free, E+) given that we will fly exact same roundtrip flights?
Thanks
Looking to book me and partner on 2 different reservations to use 2 different vouchers. As a silver will I be able to share with her my benefits (bags free, E+) given that we will fly exact same roundtrip flights?
Thanks
However -- if the only reason to split your itinerary is to use two vouchers, don't split. You can use one voucher per person on a single itinerary.
Jun 15, 2017, 9:02 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20012203-post21.html
If that doesn't work, and you're forced to call, I would ask for the phone fee to be waived because you were unable to complete your task on the website.
Jun 15, 2017, 9:42 am
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you don't need to call - you can use 1 voucher per person. When you get to payment, pull down the options for United Payment Types (there's an arrow you'll have to click), then select the correct option (I forget the exact wording), they'll be a place to type in the PIN and last name associated with the voucher, then you'll be able to select which passenger to apply to (or can now apply to both). I beleive even applying to both for both vouchers can work (I can't remember for sure) - otherwise, you can select pax 1 for the first voucher, then you can add the second one (and pax 2 will be the only person it will let you apply that to). If there's a balance left, you'll need to pay it with your card, and then you are good.
Jun 15, 2017, 6:58 pm
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I don't believe you'll need to call:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20012203-post21.html
If that doesn't work, and you're forced to call, I would ask for the phone fee to be waived because you were unable to complete your task on the website.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20012203-post21.html
If that doesn't work, and you're forced to call, I would ask for the phone fee to be waived because you were unable to complete your task on the website.
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Jun 15, 2017, 8:56 pm
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Never knew this!
I don't believe you'll need to call:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20012203-post21.html
If that doesn't work, and you're forced to call, I would ask for the phone fee to be waived because you were unable to complete your task on the website.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20012203-post21.html
If that doesn't work, and you're forced to call, I would ask for the phone fee to be waived because you were unable to complete your task on the website.
Jun 16, 2017, 5:30 am
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The one-way strategy is the best - assuming the OP is flying domestically or to an international destination that still prices one-ways as half of RT.
Jun 16, 2017, 8:09 am
#14
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I was in the exact scenario as OP and when I called in for the first leg, the agent checked I was on the same outbound flight, but then assigned E+ for my companion to both outbound and return flights (we were on separate return flights).
I didn't expect this obviously and I'm sure this was a result of inattention/laziness on part of the agent. But I didn't complain as it was an 8-hour flight.
I didn't expect this obviously and I'm sure this was a result of inattention/laziness on part of the agent. But I didn't complain as it was an 8-hour flight.