I got a voucher for $1.50! How on earth will I spend it?
Apr 21, 2003, 1:02 pm
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I got a voucher for $1.50! How on earth will I spend it?
So last week I take advantage of the "wartime" change fee waiver to change an ORD-SFO ticket to ORD-LAX at a later date. The original fare I paid was $178; the new fare was $176.50.
The agent says she'll get a voucher to me in the mail. "That's OK," I said. "It's only $1.50, and I think you folks need it more than I do."
She laughs, but says it's actually easier to send the voucher than not send it.
Sure enough, this weekend I get a printout of my new itinerary along with a voucher for one and one-half A-merican dollars.
Note that it cost UA a good chunk of that $1.50 to assemble and mail it to me. And I'd have to go to the airport to use it. It would take four of them to buy a drink at a domestic RCC, for crying out loud.
So if anyone has any suggestions for what I can do with a voucher for $1.50, or barring that, a convincing reason for me to give it away, I'm all ears.
The agent says she'll get a voucher to me in the mail. "That's OK," I said. "It's only $1.50, and I think you folks need it more than I do."
She laughs, but says it's actually easier to send the voucher than not send it.
Sure enough, this weekend I get a printout of my new itinerary along with a voucher for one and one-half A-merican dollars.
Note that it cost UA a good chunk of that $1.50 to assemble and mail it to me. And I'd have to go to the airport to use it. It would take four of them to buy a drink at a domestic RCC, for crying out loud.
So if anyone has any suggestions for what I can do with a voucher for $1.50, or barring that, a convincing reason for me to give it away, I'm all ears.
Apr 21, 2003, 1:09 pm
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I exchanged a ticket several months ago when the CTO's were still open. After my transaction was over, Michelle the agent (boy do I miss her!!) handed me a voucher for fifty cents! If anyone wants it, they certainly can have it. Just don't forget to send me a postage-paid envelope for it.
Apr 21, 2003, 1:43 pm
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Pin it on a wall, as a memento.
Or consider that is (almost) covers the 9/11 fee next time you book. *grin*
Or consider that is (almost) covers the 9/11 fee next time you book. *grin*
Apr 21, 2003, 1:53 pm
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Buy your own drink; leave the voucher as a tip.
(just kidding! very tacky!)
(just kidding! very tacky!)
Apr 21, 2003, 2:30 pm
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Are they combinable? Because if they are, you could take Marty's and be well on your way to covering a 9/11 surcharge!
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Apr 21, 2003, 2:32 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
Pin it on a wall, as a memento.
Or consider that is (almost) covers the 9/11 fee next time you book. *grin*</font>
Pin it on a wall, as a memento.
Or consider that is (almost) covers the 9/11 fee next time you book. *grin*</font>
Apr 21, 2003, 2:35 pm
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Reminds me of an old Braniff ticket I still have. (Mind you, this is Braniff #3). They had cancelled a BOS-EWR flight (yes, they actually flew that route). So I still have a ticket for that. I figured it would be a good momento!
Apr 21, 2003, 9:57 pm
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You could buy 1.7 shares of UAL stock with that voucher.
Apr 22, 2003, 10:50 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LastClass:
So if anyone has any suggestions for what I can do with a voucher for $1.50, or barring that, a convincing reason for me to give it away, I'm all ears.[/B]</font>
So if anyone has any suggestions for what I can do with a voucher for $1.50, or barring that, a convincing reason for me to give it away, I'm all ears.
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Apr 22, 2003, 11:00 am
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Save it. I once changed a refundable ticket and they had the nerve to charge me $3 for the extra PFC.
If that happens, give the agent the voucher, and the rest in pennies
If that happens, give the agent the voucher, and the rest in pennies
Apr 22, 2003, 11:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rd7242:
I once changed a refundable ticket and they had the nerve to charge me $3 for the extra PFC. </font>
I once changed a refundable ticket and they had the nerve to charge me $3 for the extra PFC. </font>
