Do you get the difference in a $$$ voucher?
Sep 8, 2006 | 8:41 pm
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Do you get the difference in a $$$ voucher?
I have some trips coming up that I am hoping to get bumped on. If I am able to convince the gate agent to give me the $$$ voucher instead of the DBC-Free one, how does it work if the flight you book is less than the voucher?
I.e. The voucher is for $400, and your trip is $300. Do you get a $100 voucher to cover the difference, or do you lose the extra $$?
I cannot seem to find the answer on the website or by searching the forum.
Thanks.
I.e. The voucher is for $400, and your trip is $300. Do you get a $100 voucher to cover the difference, or do you lose the extra $$?
I cannot seem to find the answer on the website or by searching the forum.
Thanks.
Sep 8, 2006 | 9:14 pm
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You do not get the difference if the price of the ticket is less than the voucher; you forfeit it. UA is nice enough to break up the vouchers into smaller denominations (4 X $150 is common) to help with this.
Sep 8, 2006 | 9:41 pm
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The vdb amount is not related to your ticket price. It's usually 200, 400 or 600 based on the time you arrive to your destination vs your original plans - the amount of the delay
Sep 8, 2006 | 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
You do not get the difference if the price of the ticket is less than the voucher; you forfeit it. UA is nice enough to break up the vouchers into smaller denominations (4 X $150 is common) to help with this.
UA will break it up - but will UA allow you to combine more than one voucher on a single ticket? I've heard mention of a "B" type vouchers but im not sure what they are..
JJ
Sep 10, 2006 | 7:49 pm
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There are specific rules on types of vouchers and if they can be combined or not. I don't recall what type the VBD ones are, but I have been able to combine them with the vouchers you can get when the price of a booked itinerary goes down after purchase and those are issued as Type B vouchers.
Sep 10, 2006 | 7:52 pm
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VDB vouchers are type B (payment vouchers). Type A vouchers are discount vouchers.