question on E-cert
 

so I got an E-cert for having my flight cancelled at IAD last night due to storms but the ticketing terms seem weird. They read...

5. Ticketing Dates: Valid for 1 year from July 25, 2010

6. Travel Dates: Valid for 1 year from July 25, 2010


do does that mean I both need to buy my ticket in the next year (which is reasonable) AND have the ticket be used within the next year (which seems a bit weirder)

Yes, these are the standard terms on all the "apology" e-certs I've received.

P.S. I assume you mean 2011 :)

FT wisdom and my experience says #5 applies but #6 doesn't. Your experience may vary.

from July 25, 2010. ;)

Doh! :o

You are lucky to get E-cert cause by weather related, usually UA will not give out any.

Like other was saying that is normal good for one year from yesterday.

the buying a ticket in the next year isn't a problem, but I already have 4 free flight vouchers from united, and I'm using one for next easter to visit the in-laws (with the Mrs.) and one to visit the in-laws again for christmas next year. I'd like to save this voucher for easter 2012, which I can buy within a year but obviously won't use within a year.

Hence the 5 not being a problem, but 6 is.

so no firm verdict?

Did you see my post?

My experience is that the e cert will not be usable after 1 year. Many here have reported that the travel by date on ecerts is not enforced. Could it start being enforced between now and Easter 2012? Sure.

ripper, didn't mean to offend you there just seemed to be conflicting answers. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if there is a trip worth taking that comes up in the next year where I might need to buy a ticket.

Not seeing any conflicting answers over here. Maybe I've missed something.

Cheers.