Does having status make a difference on award availability?
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:29 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 39
Does having status make a difference on award availability?
IF you have no status and call the reservation helpdesk and there is no availabilty would it make a difference if i was a 1k or higher ?
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: MP 1K
Posts: 171
AFAIK, there is a separate quota for Saver Economy awards for 1k and higher, so I guess it would make a difference. I have no clue how many seats they set aside in this inventory, though.
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:34 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Braunschweig, Germany and Beaverton,OR, USA
Programs: Herz PC, Gold Starwood, Platinum Holiday Inn
Posts: 282
1k and GS have a special cont. on saver awards in economy with UA metal only
JR
JR
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:36 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: port broad reach
Programs: NorthSails | Starboard | ION
Posts: 6,525
Maybe... only for domestic awards. There is a 'special 1K inventory' (booking class NY) which may be available.
The awards desk can also ask IM to release some award inventory, but don't count on IM doing it.
The awards desk can also ask IM to release some award inventory, but don't count on IM doing it.
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:50 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Southern California
Programs: UA 1K/2.2MM, Marriott Titanium & LT Platinum, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 716
Originally Posted by juergenritz
1k and GS have a special cont. on saver awards in economy with UA metal only
JR
JR
Aug 22, 2005 | 1:54 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 169
Saver inventory
I never knew that there was a separate inventory and I have been 1K for a long time.
I have benefited from reaching agents that "know someone" in IM.
I have benefited from reaching agents that "know someone" in IM.