Travel Waiver: Northeast Weather - 13-14 March 2018
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Travel Waiver: Northeast Weather - 13-14 March 2018
Airports:Rebook by March 17, 2018.
Waiver: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/news/Pages/travelnotices.aspx#ExceptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code: 1+
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Waiver: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/news/Pages/travelnotices.aspx#ExceptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code: 1+
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N -- it's UA's way of telling agents what the basic rules of engagement for customer changes should be. Details here: https://jetstream.united.com/#/all-travel-waiver
#4
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Travel waiver 03/13-14 Northeast USA - what should I do?
I am currently booked on BTV-IAD-PEK on flights UA6036 and UA807 (on March 14th), with only 1h22 connecting time in IAD.
There is a travel waiver now online waiving change fees for flights from/to BTV airport among others (mainly NYC area, and others in northeast USA).
I'm thinking if there is going to be any IRROPS due to snow, my BTV-IAD leg could very well have some delay that will end up in missing the flight to PEK due to such tight connection and very few frequencies.
Surprisingly, there seems to be no way to get to IAD earlier in the morning.
I really do not mind adding connections and all (this is for a mileage run), but I don't find anything less risky right now except maybe going through ORD and taking the 777 flight to PEK (I'd rather keep my seat on the 787 though).
Do you guys have any ideas of a safer routing? Bonus points if there's some extra miles in it / a higher fare class than G ^ (should be quite simple as the flights are in three days only).
There is a travel waiver now online waiving change fees for flights from/to BTV airport among others (mainly NYC area, and others in northeast USA).
I'm thinking if there is going to be any IRROPS due to snow, my BTV-IAD leg could very well have some delay that will end up in missing the flight to PEK due to such tight connection and very few frequencies.
Surprisingly, there seems to be no way to get to IAD earlier in the morning.
I really do not mind adding connections and all (this is for a mileage run), but I don't find anything less risky right now except maybe going through ORD and taking the 777 flight to PEK (I'd rather keep my seat on the 787 though).
Do you guys have any ideas of a safer routing? Bonus points if there's some extra miles in it / a higher fare class than G ^ (should be quite simple as the flights are in three days only).
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Do you think it makes any sense to change to : BTV-EWR-IAD-PEK (keeping the same flight for IAD-PEK)
My logic is: if BTV-EWR is delayed/cancelled, I can revert back to my original BTV-IAD, and if EWR-IAD is delayed/cancelled, at least I have options from EWR, or connecting through ORD.
Right now, if my late-leaving BTV-IAD flight is impacted, I don't have any options from BTV that I can think of to get to another PEK flight in time the same day.
My logic is: if BTV-EWR is delayed/cancelled, I can revert back to my original BTV-IAD, and if EWR-IAD is delayed/cancelled, at least I have options from EWR, or connecting through ORD.
Right now, if my late-leaving BTV-IAD flight is impacted, I don't have any options from BTV that I can think of to get to another PEK flight in time the same day.
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It's not just the snow accumulation that reduces airport operations. Winds will gust to or over 30mph, restricting flow in and out.
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I was originally scheduled for BOS-EWR-PVG all on 3/13, moved to BOS-EWR tonight and kept EWR-PVG tomorrow. 1-3" of snow, and wind in afternoon. EWR prioritizes INTL during flow-restrictions, so I may be late arriving into PVG, but hoping to get out.
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Although it is a longer journey, either EWR-SFO-PVG or EWR-LAX-PVG will also work if you do not want to overnight at EWR tonight. There are two flights for SFO-PVG each day. Good luck.
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Do you think it makes any sense to change to : BTV-EWR-IAD-PEK (keeping the same flight for IAD-PEK)
My logic is: if BTV-EWR is delayed/cancelled, I can revert back to my original BTV-IAD, and if EWR-IAD is delayed/cancelled, at least I have options from EWR, or connecting through ORD.
Right now, if my late-leaving BTV-IAD flight is impacted, I don't have any options from BTV that I can think of to get to another PEK flight in time the same day.
My logic is: if BTV-EWR is delayed/cancelled, I can revert back to my original BTV-IAD, and if EWR-IAD is delayed/cancelled, at least I have options from EWR, or connecting through ORD.
Right now, if my late-leaving BTV-IAD flight is impacted, I don't have any options from BTV that I can think of to get to another PEK flight in time the same day.
#13
Join Date: Aug 2017
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I changed the flights for BTV-EWR / EWR-IAD / IAD-PEK to be extra careful.
If BTV-EWR (first flight out of BTV) in impacted, I can change to BTV-ORD or BTV-IAD and still get on a flight to PEK the same day.
If EWR-IAD is impacted, I can get on the EWR-PEK, or connect through ORD, or even try to go to SFO/LAX for other flights.
I could fly out of YUL (where I'm based), but the agents cannot rebook me (yet) on YUL-IAD/EWR/ORD, as I need to keep same O&D.
Also, I think YUL might be impacted as well by the snowstorm, but at least here we're used to it!
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I'm flying the day after tomorrow (March 14th). It seems there's no cancellations as of yet, am I wrong?
I changed the flights for BTV-EWR / EWR-IAD / IAD-PEK to be extra careful.
If BTV-EWR (first flight out of BTV) in impacted, I can change to BTV-ORD or BTV-IAD and still get on a flight to PEK the same day.
If EWR-IAD is impacted, I can get on the EWR-PEK, or connect through ORD, or even try to go to SFO/LAX for other flights.
I could fly out of YUL (where I'm based), but the agents cannot rebook me (yet) on YUL-IAD/EWR/ORD, as I need to keep same O&D.
Also, I think YUL might be impacted as well by the snowstorm, but at least here we're used to it!
I changed the flights for BTV-EWR / EWR-IAD / IAD-PEK to be extra careful.
If BTV-EWR (first flight out of BTV) in impacted, I can change to BTV-ORD or BTV-IAD and still get on a flight to PEK the same day.
If EWR-IAD is impacted, I can get on the EWR-PEK, or connect through ORD, or even try to go to SFO/LAX for other flights.
I could fly out of YUL (where I'm based), but the agents cannot rebook me (yet) on YUL-IAD/EWR/ORD, as I need to keep same O&D.
Also, I think YUL might be impacted as well by the snowstorm, but at least here we're used to it!
good luck.
#15
Join Date: Aug 2017
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I spent almost two hours on the phone trying to convince the agent to rebook me on YUL-IAD tonight. They wouldn't allow the change and asked for >300$ as it was a voluntary change for them, because YUL is "too far" from BTV.
I had to escalate to a supervisor to get the change done (for free).
Let's hope this YUL-IAD flight takes off tonight.