What would you do? Bump, or biz?
Aug 25, 2010, 6:53 am
#31
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Why do you say it is not worth $400?
Aug 25, 2010, 6:58 am
#32
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Assuming I have the time, I take the bump.
Aug 25, 2010, 7:00 am
#33
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I'm just glad to hear so many reports of $$$ certs instead of free flight vouchers.
Count me as one who would not sit in an E- middle for four hours for $400 of future credit.
Count me as one who would not sit in an E- middle for four hours for $400 of future credit.
Aug 25, 2010, 7:02 am
#34
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Definitely wouldn't have taken it but then again I'm not as much of a VDB whore as some others around here. I need to get where I'm going as quickly as possible.
The fact that you were looking at a downgrade on top of a delay, makes the threshold even higher. I would have needed $1000 to even consider it.
But then again, that's why these kinds of questions are lame. Everyone values this stuff based on their own personal finances and lifestyle/priorities...
The fact that you were looking at a downgrade on top of a delay, makes the threshold even higher. I would have needed $1000 to even consider it.
But then again, that's why these kinds of questions are lame. Everyone values this stuff based on their own personal finances and lifestyle/priorities...
Aug 25, 2010, 10:01 am
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Also, I buy a lot of tickets on United, and $400 in e-certs is actually just that - $400 in cash in my pocket ($400 that stays there after all my purchasing is done)
Aug 25, 2010, 10:16 am
#36
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Yes, I fly for work mostly so TCs are useless (19 or 20 of my trips this year) -- but this year there have been a lot more family travel with purchased tickets IAD, KOA, LA, (often it is just miles for family tickets -- this year they are all used up going to SYD).
Aug 25, 2010, 10:29 am
#38
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I am rather in need of some certs for MRing to try and hit 1k, but I'm not sure I could have convinced myself to take this one. Yes, the OP eventually got E+, but E- for 4 hours is a really rough thought. The equation would change for me if it was domestic F on the ghetto bird vs E+ isle a couple hours later, but new C vs E-, I've got to stick with new C even if I lose the $400 voucher.
Aug 25, 2010, 10:30 am
#39
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That's a tough call. The new C is so nice, and that's a long flight. I probably would take the $400, but not a penny less. And I certainly wouldn't take a VDB for a seat on another carrier unless the agent specifies "IRROPS" in my PNR so that I can get the RDMs/EQMs for my originally scheduled UA flight.
Aug 27, 2010, 12:41 pm
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One added bonus ...
I looked at my statement today, and noticed that when I got re-booked, it was done in "Y" bucket, thus rec'd over 900 extra EQMs.
That, plus an eventual E+ aisle seat, plus $400 makes me happy with my decision.
I looked at my statement today, and noticed that when I got re-booked, it was done in "Y" bucket, thus rec'd over 900 extra EQMs.
That, plus an eventual E+ aisle seat, plus $400 makes me happy with my decision.