Are United PremiumPlus (international) fares refundable? (Business Travel may block)
Sep 10, 2023, 3:22 pm
#1
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Are United PremiumPlus (international) fares refundable? (Business Travel may block)
I went though the united search and checked "refundable" fares. On the results page it shows me only economy as refundable.
Are there no refundable premiumPlus fares?
Are there no refundable premiumPlus fares?
Sep 10, 2023, 3:30 pm
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This is a round trip, used advance search to select refundable
There are a limited number of columns and selecting refundable after the search only shows the refundable economy but selecting via advance search provides more options
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 10, 2023 at 3:35 pm
Sep 10, 2023, 3:58 pm
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On UA website, click on Advanced Search and then click on Fully refundable for the Type of Fare. Almost every fare class (with basic economy excluded I think) has a refundable option for a higher price.
Sep 10, 2023, 3:58 pm
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so, I tried a couple several things
I can't get refundable premium economy for my flights
However, I found this on Expedia for "premium economy".
Refundable
Less any non-refundable fees
No change fees
However, other searches tell me that United PremiumPlus is not refundable by default
that is what I did. But the headers in result only show a "(fully refundable)" option for economy.
I can't get refundable premium economy for my flights
However, I found this on Expedia for "premium economy".
Flexibility
Refundable
Less any non-refundable fees
No change fees
However, other searches tell me that United PremiumPlus is not refundable by default
that is what I did. But the headers in result only show a "(fully refundable)" option for economy.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 10, 2023 at 4:14 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Sep 10, 2023, 4:14 pm
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Sep 10, 2023, 4:21 pm
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If I remove it a fully refundable premPlus ticket is $3900. On my plan, but non-refundable $2900
This is for
10/19 ORD - ZRH
11/5 Rome-ORD
Sep 10, 2023, 4:38 pm
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Note I see this also but my searches were defaulting to Personal Travel.
Sep 10, 2023, 4:43 pm
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Another gotcha I just found out. On the return flight, most choices are not really premiumplus fares under "premiumplus" - "it states "mixed cabin" - which I though refers to some connector flight. But no, most transatlantic are W, V etc.