Extending a "stopover" beyond 24 hours
Jan 15, 2018, 11:55 am
#1
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Extending a "stopover" beyond 24 hours
Hi everyone,
I booked a business award flight from Krabi, Thailand to Chicago with a 22 hour connection in Bangkok and a 21 hour connection in Taipei for 80k United miles (predevaluation). I wanted to spend some time in Taipei, but I didn't have enough miles to justify paying more for a stopover. After I check in and fly my Krabi segment, assuming that there's availability and that Thai agrees to let me go on an earlier flight, would it be possible for me stop by the Thai counter in BKK and ask to be put on an earlier flight even if it's going to break the 24 hour layover rule? Thanks!
I booked a business award flight from Krabi, Thailand to Chicago with a 22 hour connection in Bangkok and a 21 hour connection in Taipei for 80k United miles (predevaluation). I wanted to spend some time in Taipei, but I didn't have enough miles to justify paying more for a stopover. After I check in and fly my Krabi segment, assuming that there's availability and that Thai agrees to let me go on an earlier flight, would it be possible for me stop by the Thai counter in BKK and ask to be put on an earlier flight even if it's going to break the 24 hour layover rule? Thanks!
Last edited by petey2428; Jan 15, 2018 at 12:41 pm
Jan 15, 2018, 12:03 pm
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Award rules are based on the issuing program, UA in this case, not the operating airline.
As to if TG will allow you to change/standby for an itin change. Generally, only the issuing program can make a change of an award ticket.
Additionally, the concept of standby or free changes like SDC are very unusual / out of the norm for non-North American airlines.
So I think you will have difficulties with this request.
As to if TG will allow you to change/standby for an itin change. Generally, only the issuing program can make a change of an award ticket.
Additionally, the concept of standby or free changes like SDC are very unusual / out of the norm for non-North American airlines.
So I think you will have difficulties with this request.
Jan 15, 2018, 3:29 pm
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I've had limited success in changing flights once they are in play... given that you are on an award ticket with different carriers makes it a bit of a challenge.
Although technically once under airport control, the agent has much more leeway. It may be worth a shot, but knowing full well you will likely be unsuccessful.
If you rather cut your time in BKK short and just hang out at the airport if you fail to get on earlier flight, no harm.
I presume you won't have your TPE-ORD segment cancelled over a change, though I can't say with any certainty.
Although technically once under airport control, the agent has much more leeway. It may be worth a shot, but knowing full well you will likely be unsuccessful.
If you rather cut your time in BKK short and just hang out at the airport if you fail to get on earlier flight, no harm.
I presume you won't have your TPE-ORD segment cancelled over a change, though I can't say with any certainty.
Jan 18, 2018, 6:05 pm
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Award rules are based on the issuing program, UA in this case, not the operating airline.
As to if TG will allow you to change/standby for an itin change. Generally, only the issuing program can make a change of an award ticket.
Additionally, the concept of standby or free changes like SDC are very unusual / out of the norm for non-North American airlines.
So I think you will have difficulties with this request.
As to if TG will allow you to change/standby for an itin change. Generally, only the issuing program can make a change of an award ticket.
Additionally, the concept of standby or free changes like SDC are very unusual / out of the norm for non-North American airlines.
So I think you will have difficulties with this request.
Especially for an internation segment (BKK-TPE in this case), I doubt that standby/free changes would be allowed for airline companies in Asisa (TG in this case) - I think this is more problematic than 24hr stopover rule.