question on E-cert
Jul 26, 2010 | 5:55 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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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)
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)
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:00 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MCO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 789
Yes, these are the standard terms on all the "apology" e-certs I've received.
P.S. I assume you mean 2011
P.S. I assume you mean 2011
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:11 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
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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)
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)
from July 25, 2010.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:13 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA,AA
Posts: 174
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)
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)
Like other was saying that is normal good for one year from yesterday.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:18 pm
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 18
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?
Hence the 5 not being a problem, but 6 is.
so no firm verdict?
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:26 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
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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?
Hence the 5 not being a problem, but 6 is.
so no firm verdict?
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.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:33 pm
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 18
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.