Cancel Requested Mileage Upgrade?
Oct 7, 2017, 3:17 pm
#1
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Cancel Requested Mileage Upgrade?
Hi,
I normally am a frequent Delta flyer. However, I have a trip upcoming on United MKE-ORD-LAS next Saturday, Oct 14th. I put in for an upgrade via miles and was waitlisted (knew that at the time). Now, a week out I am considering the buy-up offer which isn't bad considering what I paid for the O/W fare (reward ticket back - also on United). Is there a way for me to cancel my requested upgrade that is waitlisted so I can take the buy-up offer?
Thanks!
I normally am a frequent Delta flyer. However, I have a trip upcoming on United MKE-ORD-LAS next Saturday, Oct 14th. I put in for an upgrade via miles and was waitlisted (knew that at the time). Now, a week out I am considering the buy-up offer which isn't bad considering what I paid for the O/W fare (reward ticket back - also on United). Is there a way for me to cancel my requested upgrade that is waitlisted so I can take the buy-up offer?
Thanks!
Oct 7, 2017, 3:24 pm
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I believe you have to call in for such. And pay the associated fee, depending on your status.
That said, if you see the buy-up offer in the booking can you not just complete the transaction? If you do that should also kill the pending upgrade request and might refund it free after day of travel.
That said, if you see the buy-up offer in the booking can you not just complete the transaction? If you do that should also kill the pending upgrade request and might refund it free after day of travel.
Oct 7, 2017, 3:24 pm
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Additionally, you can do a re-fare also while waitlisted (but need to call to avoid the change fee).
If you do a cash upgrade, your miles will be returned (but may need to wait until travel for that to happen). It becomes a "failed" mileage upgrade.
If you manually cancel the mileage upgrade, you may be charged a mileage redeposit fee.
Oct 7, 2017, 3:29 pm
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You don't need to cancel the waitlist to get an offer, UA will have the gall to make an offer even if waitlisted.
Additionally, you can do a re-fare also while waitlisted (but need to call to avoid the change fee).
If you do a cash upgrade, your miles will be returned (but may need to wait until travel for that to happen). It becomes a "failed" mileage upgrade.
If you manually cancel the mileage upgrade, you may be charged a mileage redeposit fee.
Additionally, you can do a re-fare also while waitlisted (but need to call to avoid the change fee).
If you do a cash upgrade, your miles will be returned (but may need to wait until travel for that to happen). It becomes a "failed" mileage upgrade.
If you manually cancel the mileage upgrade, you may be charged a mileage redeposit fee.
Thank You. I have no status on United. So, if I understand you correctly, if I were to manually cancel the upgrade request by calling in and stay in my economy seat, there may be a mileage redeposit fee (understandable). But if I were to purchase the cash buy-up offer through my reservation (which shows I am able to select for both legs) then my mileage upgrade becomes a failed upgrade and miles will be returned (albeit after travel) with no redeposit fee along with the $75.00 (miles + co-pay)?
Thanks!
Oct 7, 2017, 3:34 pm
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if I were to purchase the cash buy-up offer through my reservation (which shows I am able to select for both legs) then my mileage upgrade becomes a failed upgrade and miles will be returned (albeit after travel) with no redeposit fee along with the $75.00 (miles + co-pay)?
This just happened to me with an RPU waitlisted flight that I upfared.