Overseas/traveling 1K members can call US 1K line for free from abroad
Jul 21, 2008, 6:10 pm
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Jul 21, 2008, 8:13 pm
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Jul 21, 2008, 9:06 pm
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Emphasis based on other's input is that it's NEW for this year. I was 1K for several years & we didn't have the same bennie. So while I'm glad for you, don't understand the 'surprise for so many people'.
But if seanthepilot is correct that if you dial into the 1K # & then get rerouted to the 1P line, I have no problem dialing into the 1K line since it's about the only one I have memorized & doing a trial on the new method. I was 1K for several years & just lost it this year. And before everyone says oh you're not being fair to UA etc, etc, etc (yawn), there are lots of ways they've done the same to us (ie, not been fair) - even those of us who were legit 1K (and not even the lite that others like to complain about).
OVMV. Cheers.
Jul 21, 2008, 9:16 pm
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This only works for land lines though, right? I mean, if you have a US cell phone any call, even local, is charged a per minute rate that will add up. Use a land line and it should work.
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Jul 21, 2008, 9:50 pm
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On that card in the 2008 1K kit they also list a toll access number, so while not free of charge certainly helpful for some who cannot access AT&TDirect or 800 numbers.
"For countries not listed, please dial our International Toll Access number at 1-605-nnn-nnnn....(Collect calls cannot be accepted.)"
Here in Thailand, using a local mobile phone service provider, there were no local access fees or per minute charges for dialing the AT&TDirect access number.
"For countries not listed, please dial our International Toll Access number at 1-605-nnn-nnnn....(Collect calls cannot be accepted.)"
Here in Thailand, using a local mobile phone service provider, there were no local access fees or per minute charges for dialing the AT&TDirect access number.
Jul 22, 2008, 4:54 am
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^ to UA for this - I too did not know.
Jul 22, 2008, 8:09 am
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When you dial using this new Benefit you get a live person right off the bat so there is no opportunity to be re-routed. I'm guesssing that if you try this and you are not a 1K that they will tell you to call back via another means but I don't know anyone who has tested it.
Jul 22, 2008, 8:18 am
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Dec 10, 2008, 12:41 am
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for those that care, here's a printable wallet card from att with all the numbers:
http://www.usa.att.com/traveler/asse...t_wallcard.pdf
http://www.usa.att.com/traveler/asse...t_wallcard.pdf
Dec 10, 2008, 7:36 am
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this worked for a few days in my "escape from Bangkok" trip, but then the At+T number started asking for a card number ,
I ended up having to call the 800 number on my dime from my cell as an overseas call,
so can others confirm it still works without an AT+T account
thanks
Rally
I ended up having to call the 800 number on my dime from my cell as an overseas call,
so can others confirm it still works without an AT+T account
thanks
Rally
Dec 10, 2008, 7:49 am
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Well, I just got my cell bill with European roaming charges. If I had knonw this, I could have saved about $25-28. 
My bad for not being better informed.
My bad for not being better informed.
Jan 25, 2009, 11:06 am
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just thought I would bump this informational thread up again, being the new year and people may have received their new 1K status.
However, I notice that in the new 1K packet, there is no longer an info card about this overseas free 1K dialing service. Can anyone confirm that it's still working ?
However, I notice that in the new 1K packet, there is no longer an info card about this overseas free 1K dialing service. Can anyone confirm that it's still working ?