$0 for E+??
Aug 1, 2011 | 3:41 am
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$0 for E+??
Flying TATL on a BD award ticket in J with onward domestic in Y. Seat selection asked if wanted E+, but no price given; I tried selecting 2 E+ seats and it then took me to a page wanting payment but no $ amount given! Would it have charged me $0? Is E+ a perk of flying J TATL?
Aug 1, 2011 | 3:59 am
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Flying TATL on a BD award ticket in J with onward domestic in Y. Seat selection asked if wanted E+, but no price given; I tried selecting 2 E+ seats and it then took me to a page wanting payment but no $ amount given! Would it have charged me $0? Is E+ a perk of flying J TATL?
Aug 1, 2011 | 4:14 am
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Flying TATL on a BD award ticket in J with onward domestic in Y. Seat selection asked if wanted E+, but no price given; I tried selecting 2 E+ seats and it then took me to a page wanting payment but no $ amount given! Would it have charged me $0? Is E+ a perk of flying J TATL?
So I called UA and they said I'd have to pay for E+, but they would get F if it becomes available, but I'd have to keep calling back as no automation as one AC segment in it. Sounds odd to me all round. Not sure I believe them, ... will have to see ...
Aug 1, 2011 | 5:03 am
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Aug 1, 2011 | 5:24 am
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This is one of those things. You are entitled to an F seat if one opens up, but not free E+ unless you have elite status with United (or CO). Star Alliance gold doesn't count for free E+.
And IIRC, E+ is a non-refundable charge, so if you pay for it, and then your F seat opens up, no refund.
-David
And IIRC, E+ is a non-refundable charge, so if you pay for it, and then your F seat opens up, no refund.
-David
Aug 1, 2011 | 10:43 am
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This is one of those things. You are entitled to an F seat if one opens up, but not free E+ unless you have elite status with United (or CO). Star Alliance gold doesn't count for free E+.
And IIRC, E+ is a non-refundable charge, so if you pay for it, and then your F seat opens up, no refund.
-David
And IIRC, E+ is a non-refundable charge, so if you pay for it, and then your F seat opens up, no refund.
-David
Aug 1, 2011 | 11:07 am
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There's something wrong with that (not in the accuracy of response, but that if you've got a "paid" (award) J ticket that you don't at least get upgraded to E+.
Aug 1, 2011 | 11:12 am
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Aug 1, 2011 | 11:55 am
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Aug 2, 2011 | 10:48 pm
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Aug 3, 2011 | 4:08 am
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Maybe the 1K number has not been added to the ITIN as the latter was issued on BD miles? Definitely no charge for E+ if you are traveling as a 1K.