$7000 oversold offer on UA 310, Mar 23
Mar 24, 2019, 6:23 am
#62
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,236
Mar 24, 2019, 6:43 am
#63
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: NYC
Posts: 20
Really basic questions here... Do these voluntary bump vouchers have to be used all at once, or can you keep the remaining balance and use them to make multiple bookings over time? And if you can do that, how long are they good for?
Mar 24, 2019, 7:05 am
#64
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317
They can be used over and over, and one year.
Mar 24, 2019, 7:10 am
#65
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,305
If you were travelling as a family, ditching your spouse and your kids isn't about security. I'm sure the spouse can handle it. I'm not sure they want to.
(I do know one couple where the husband flies solo, often getting upgraded in the process, and wife meets him there with the 2 kids. Miserable for the wife).
(I do know one couple where the husband flies solo, often getting upgraded in the process, and wife meets him there with the 2 kids. Miserable for the wife).
I was in Florida for work anyway, so decided to stay an extra day and flew them down to catch a spring training game. Found some last minute saver fares, so why not? They don't need me to travel; perfectly competent to do it on their own. We're on the return flight now, I got a battlefield upgrade so my wife's enjoying the big seat. Weekend getaway *and* brownie points in the process.
Even better, they got to EWR early and were able to standby onto an earlier flight right before gate closed at no charge since they were using my miles. I forget that others have to pay -- free SDC's is by far the best MileagePlus benefit.
Now to go back on topic... Last year I scored a $1,000 voucher by taking a bump off UAX CMH-EWR and onto CMH-LGA via American. Landed at LGA, took an Uber to Penn Station, the train to EWR and got home about 90 minutes total later than originally scheduled. I'd call that worth it
Mar 24, 2019, 7:41 am
#67
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AA EXP, HH Diamond, MR Gold, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,252
*Weddings, funerals, parent's milestone birthdays/anniversaries excepted (maybe).
Mar 24, 2019, 8:03 am
#68
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: United GS; AA EXP; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 174
Many people may expect some “catch” as this sounds too good to be true, think either they have to use all $5000 in one trip, or the $5000 will be paid in small increments and have to be used one at a time (e.g. paid in 50 $100 vouchers, and each trip can only use one voucher).
Mar 24, 2019, 8:47 am
#70
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denver, CO, USA
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For many infrequent flyers (and us FTers really need to remember that we're relatively rare compared the vast majority of pax on flights), they may only be able to process "one year - but we only get to grandma's every other year, if that, and it sounds complicated, and I'm with my family or SO, and I dunno..." And that's that.
Never underestimate the power of inertia.
I would even posit that many here who say "I would have shot out of my seat like a cannon," should the opportunity actually ever occur, would have several moments of inertia.
Mar 24, 2019, 9:34 am
#73
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Was offered a deal like this on a trip where it was right before a holiday, but I hesitated in part because I processed it internally more like $500 and had it set in my head my GF and I would sit together.
Rational thought took over and took the big voucher.
I'd still think hard if holiday time with family were at risk.
Mar 24, 2019, 9:50 am
#74
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,305