Use the 1K Bev Voucher to pay for snack boxes?
Jul 13, 2010, 2:24 pm
#16
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The FA wouldn't take one for a snackbox on a tcon last month. Those things aren't worth chit. 
Jul 13, 2010, 2:28 pm
#17
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I've never tried, but did suggest it to some of the UA brass that was in SFO last year for the employee event during Fleet Week. They seemed receptive, but of course, nothing has changed yet. Seems like a no brainer: food or booze? They both have a value. You could simply use multiple vouchers for more expensive boxes, or is that too logical?
Jul 13, 2010, 2:56 pm
#18
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I have been 50/50 in success doing this.
Jul 13, 2010, 3:01 pm
#19
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Just finished using my 2008 1K drink chits. The ones with the expiration date in 2008.
The FAs are so good about accepting them.
The FAs are so good about accepting them.
Last edited by muc2asia; Jul 13, 2010 at 3:02 pm Reason: clarification
Jul 13, 2010, 8:23 pm
#20
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Have you ever had the FA not accept them? If so, do they give them back, or just remove them from existence on the spot? Seems like if the odds are good that they'll work, and you get them back if it fails, then obsolete drink chits are about as good as the current ones (especially if you carry a few current ones just in case).
Jul 13, 2010, 8:59 pm
#21
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Have you ever had the FA not accept them? If so, do they give them back, or just remove them from existence on the spot? Seems like if the odds are good that they'll work, and you get them back if it fails, then obsolete drink chits are about as good as the current ones (especially if you carry a few current ones just in case).
I'd normally say shame on you but oh well.
Jul 13, 2010, 10:10 pm
#22
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You know UA makes the FAs pay for expired Chits or miscounted audit sheets? So don't think it's a topsy turvy world when UA conducts audits of random flights and notices a discrepancy in numbers...who gets dinged? the FAs of course!
I'd normally say shame on you but oh well.
I'd normally say shame on you but oh well.
)Does the "miscounted audit sheets" part also argue against trying to use drink chits for snack boxes, because the FAs will get screwed by being nice? Do the FAs not know that it will happen?
Jul 19, 2010, 6:27 pm
#23
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Jul 19, 2010, 6:58 pm
#24
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Jul 19, 2010, 7:15 pm
#25
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I got the chits just fine. My problem is that I also got 12 SWUs for the year and I have been upgraded every time to NC, where booze and food are provided. I also got RCC vouchers for 2 drinks each time I was upgraded to NC and used the lounge, of which I have used only 2 of six. As a result, I have a different "problem" altogether: I have not used any of my drink chits (do not even where they are), and some of the RCC drink vouchers have an expiration date...
Jul 19, 2010, 7:24 pm
#26
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No Success Post No Cash
I have had no success since UA went to credit/debit card only. The time before the last time I tried the FA said she would find a way to make it work and came back and said she couldn't.
Prior to UA taking credit cards, my luck was about 50%.
The only way would be to trade with someone who knew that the vouchers were real and trusted you, however, then you would be bartering with a UA perk which I believe is not allowed for any type of perk.
Expired Chits: Don't Count on it!
Earlier this year I asked an FA if she would take my chits that expired the prior June and she said she couldn't/wouldn't (I wanted to buy a drink for someone).
Prior to UA taking credit cards, my luck was about 50%.
The only way would be to trade with someone who knew that the vouchers were real and trusted you, however, then you would be bartering with a UA perk which I believe is not allowed for any type of perk.
Expired Chits: Don't Count on it!
Earlier this year I asked an FA if she would take my chits that expired the prior June and she said she couldn't/wouldn't (I wanted to buy a drink for someone).
Jul 19, 2010, 9:44 pm
#27
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I generally don't allow drink chits to expire -- I give them away! 
Easy solution to the expiration problem.
As for the original topic of this thread and the suggestion to make the drink chits good for snack boxes -- been discussed many times before.
Easy solution to the expiration problem.As for the original topic of this thread and the suggestion to make the drink chits good for snack boxes -- been discussed many times before.
Jul 19, 2010, 10:19 pm
#28
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To echo what's been said already, it's definitely harder now that UA is cashless. But, I've still had some success, although some failures. In a couple cases, though, when asked I was just handed a snack box...
UnitedPR any chance you can pass on the request to the appropriate party?
(Haven't tried using expired chits yet, though - but may soon as I noticed all the chits I received in my 2010 kit expired June 30, 2010...)
UnitedPR any chance you can pass on the request to the appropriate party?
(Haven't tried using expired chits yet, though - but may soon as I noticed all the chits I received in my 2010 kit expired June 30, 2010...)
Jul 19, 2010, 10:32 pm
#29
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It is difficult to believe that the unions would allow United to charge an individual employee for an error such as this. Errors happen all the time. It is just part of doing business.
Would the charge to the employee be in the form of a payroll deduction?
I have never used an expired chit and never would. However, I find it difficult to accept the concept of a huge corporation charging petty items to employees without intervention from the FAs union. It does not sound legal to me.
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Jul 20, 2010, 4:43 am
#30
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Each airline can set its own rules, of course, but at least some other airlines will accept "expired" drink chits. Delta, for one.
That's new! When did that start (and where were they handed out)?
Not good news.
I'm still using some of the old blue ones I got years ago, as well as the current grey ones.
That's new! When did that start (and where were they handed out)?
Not good news.
I'm still using some of the old blue ones I got years ago, as well as the current grey ones.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jul 20, 2010 at 6:55 am Reason: merge