Mar 18, 2018, 1:47 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Booking Round the World (RTW) paid tickets on UA 016 stock - Experiences, issues??
Mar 18, 2018, 12:25 pm
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Booking Round The World ticket with UA
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I am trying to book a RTW ticket with UA. The airfare I am getting in United.com (and also UA agent) is $2500 more than the RTW I can book with the Star Alliance website (same flights, many with United). The problem is that booking with the *A website may not generate me a 016 United ticket and therefore PQD may not be credited into my account. Any experience with booking RTW on united.com ?
I am trying to book a RTW ticket with UA. The airfare I am getting in United.com (and also UA agent) is $2500 more than the RTW I can book with the Star Alliance website (same flights, many with United). The problem is that booking with the *A website may not generate me a 016 United ticket and therefore PQD may not be credited into my account. Any experience with booking RTW on united.com ?
Mar 18, 2018, 12:33 pm
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Mar 18, 2018, 12:38 pm
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RTW cannot be booked on United.com.
OP mentioned United agent, but not sure if all the UA agents are familiar with the RTW fare rules and conditions.
I book RTW a few times a year through my TA. Typically TA will issue the ticket on the stock of the airliners providing the first flight in the itinerary. I have now asked my TA to issue the tickets on 016 stock without any problem. Price of the ticket is the same on 016 versus other airlines.
OP mentioned United agent, but not sure if all the UA agents are familiar with the RTW fare rules and conditions.
I book RTW a few times a year through my TA. Typically TA will issue the ticket on the stock of the airliners providing the first flight in the itinerary. I have now asked my TA to issue the tickets on 016 stock without any problem. Price of the ticket is the same on 016 versus other airlines.
Mar 20, 2018, 12:12 am
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RTW cannot be booked on United.com.
OP mentioned United agent, but not sure if all the UA agents are familiar with the RTW fare rules and conditions.
I book RTW a few times a year through my TA. Typically TA will issue the ticket on the stock of the airliners providing the first flight in the itinerary. I have now asked my TA to issue the tickets on 016 stock without any problem. Price of the ticket is the same on 016 versus other airlines.
OP mentioned United agent, but not sure if all the UA agents are familiar with the RTW fare rules and conditions.
I book RTW a few times a year through my TA. Typically TA will issue the ticket on the stock of the airliners providing the first flight in the itinerary. I have now asked my TA to issue the tickets on 016 stock without any problem. Price of the ticket is the same on 016 versus other airlines.
Mar 20, 2018, 12:37 am
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OK. I got to RTW desk at United, they were able to book the flight, a little cheaper ($150 USD) than star alliance all in United 016 stock. However, one flight operated with Air China they can only book that on Y instead of C (all trip is in C). They cannot see any availability for C in their system, however, all plenty of availability seats are can be seen in EF.
No. It's a UA ticket. Only UA can make changes.
Mar 20, 2018, 2:17 am
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OK. I got to RTW desk at United, they were able to book the flight, a little cheaper ($150 USD) than star alliance all in United 016 stock. However, one flight operated with Air China they can only book that on Y instead of C (all trip is in C). They cannot see any availability for C in their system, however, all plenty of availability seats are can be seen in EF. Any solution to that? Can i just call Air China and ask them to upgrade to C?
I had this happen a few times with SQ. SQ flight's business cabin were wide open but SQ did not make RTW fare available on those flights. I had UA Global Service agent calling SQ PPS agent without any success. Although I was booked into SQ Y, in the end I called UA to switch me to a flight operated by another *A airlines that offered RTW availability.
You could keep trying to call UA to check if CA makes the RTW fare available up to the date before departure.