United Awards Ticket, Can you go standby for an earlier partner flight?
Jan 12, 2020, 8:04 am
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United Awards Ticket, Can you go standby for an earlier partner flight?
I have a United Awards Ticket,
Flying ANA metal BKK - NRT @ 7.30am (NH806) and connecting to NRT- ORD on United Metal UA882. There is an earlier flight out of BKK - NRT leaving @ 00.30am (NH808) the same day.... Is it possible to go standby for that flight? Where there be any fees?
Flying ANA metal BKK - NRT @ 7.30am (NH806) and connecting to NRT- ORD on United Metal UA882. There is an earlier flight out of BKK - NRT leaving @ 00.30am (NH808) the same day.... Is it possible to go standby for that flight? Where there be any fees?
Jan 12, 2020, 9:47 am
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For a United operated flight you can certainly ask to stand by for an earlier one. F
r a partner operated one you are subject to their rules. As your profile indicates you are a UA 1k, you are allowed free award changes and no close-in fees. So, you could call UA and ask them to change your flight - if the earlier flight is available as a UA award.
r a partner operated one you are subject to their rules. As your profile indicates you are a UA 1k, you are allowed free award changes and no close-in fees. So, you could call UA and ask them to change your flight - if the earlier flight is available as a UA award.
Last edited by Xyzzy; Jan 12, 2020 at 10:10 am
Jan 12, 2020, 10:07 am
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. A better approach would be to first call and ask UA to change the ticket.
Jan 12, 2020, 10:17 am
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Sometimes, the "awkward" flights (with weird and/or long connections) are the reason for being available.
Trying to change to a much more convenient connection/flight usually results in denial because of unavailability, IME.
Good luck, but don't get your hopes up!
Trying to change to a much more convenient connection/flight usually results in denial because of unavailability, IME.
Good luck, but don't get your hopes up!
Jan 12, 2020, 10:56 am
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Some more discussion here What's ANA's policy on domestic standby?
From my (limited) experience, ANA won’t let you switch without paying fare difference and change fee unless it’s an IRROPS situation. Call the 1K desk or visit UA customer service at the airport and see what they can do about changing your ticket.
From my (limited) experience, ANA won’t let you switch without paying fare difference and change fee unless it’s an IRROPS situation. Call the 1K desk or visit UA customer service at the airport and see what they can do about changing your ticket.
Jan 12, 2020, 12:40 pm
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Some more discussion here What's ANA's policy on domestic standby?
From my (limited) experience, ANA won’t let you switch without paying fare difference and change fee unless it’s an IRROPS situation. Call the 1K desk or visit UA customer service at the airport and see what they can do about changing your ticket.
From my (limited) experience, ANA won’t let you switch without paying fare difference and change fee unless it’s an IRROPS situation. Call the 1K desk or visit UA customer service at the airport and see what they can do about changing your ticket.
