Using E-Cert + Using just 1 leg
Mar 18, 2010 | 8:19 am
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Using E-Cert + Using just 1 leg
I have an Goodwill Electronic Certificate $200 and would like to use it. Can you split the amount usually? Also, I am looking to fly from NYC to SFO. A flight to Carmel/ Monterey via SFO is cheaper than flying to SFO directly. So I was thinking about booking the flight to Carmel/ Monterey, and then simply not using the last leg and getting off in SFO. Would I still get miles for the NYC-SFO flight?
Mar 18, 2010 | 8:24 am
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E-certs cannot generally be split. Once you use it all residual value is lost.
In terms of your plans, this will work fine for the NYC-SFO leg (just don't make a habit of it or they'll catch up with you eventually), but it will CANCEL the return leg. Skipping a leg is NEVER advisable unless it is the last one of your itin.
In terms of your plans, this will work fine for the NYC-SFO leg (just don't make a habit of it or they'll catch up with you eventually), but it will CANCEL the return leg. Skipping a leg is NEVER advisable unless it is the last one of your itin.
Mar 18, 2010 | 8:33 am
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E-certs cannot generally be split. Once you use it all residual value is lost.
In terms of your plans, this will work fine for the NYC-SFO leg (just don't make a habit of it or they'll catch up with you eventually), but it will CANCEL the return leg. Skipping a leg is NEVER advisable unless it is the last one of your itin.
In terms of your plans, this will work fine for the NYC-SFO leg (just don't make a habit of it or they'll catch up with you eventually), but it will CANCEL the return leg. Skipping a leg is NEVER advisable unless it is the last one of your itin.
Mar 18, 2010 | 11:20 am
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Some e-certs are valid only for round trips, one-way not permitted. Check the T&C of the cert and/or do a dummy booking to see if it works.
Last edited by gfowler-ord-1k; Mar 22, 2010 at 6:54 am
Mar 19, 2010 | 8:00 am
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thanks
Mar 22, 2010 | 6:56 am
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