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rzsionak Nov 12, 2007 5:01 pm

Quick way to change ff# on ticket
 
I'm flying out tomorrow on UA and when I went to do online check-in I noticed that our travel agent put my MP# on the ticket and not my US# that I consolidate most miles with. What is the easiest and quickest way to get that corrected. I tried online, but UA.com doesn't let you make those changes. Don't want to waste an hour in line at the airport or an hour on the phone if I can avoid it.

ZS

UnitedSkies Nov 12, 2007 5:14 pm

A quick change like this shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes on the phone, which is your best option.

rzsionak Nov 12, 2007 6:39 pm

Thanks, the phone line was quick and worked fine. I always assume the worst when it comes to calling any company.

weero Nov 12, 2007 9:26 pm

It should actually even be doable at the gate or pretty much at any stage before boarding.
Only in some stations abroad and maybe in IAD (my experience, doesn't have to be universal) agents are not capable of doing so.

NotThatTed Nov 13, 2007 3:31 pm

You can also do this at the Easy Check In machine (Mr. Chicken). Not sure about OLCI, though...

UA840 Nov 13, 2007 9:02 pm


Originally Posted by weero (Post 8720506)
It should actually even be doable at the gate or pretty much at any stage before boarding.
Only in some stations abroad and maybe in IAD (my experience, doesn't have to be universal) agents are not capable of doing so.

IME changing numbers at the gate (or any time after check-in) is a real pain and ends up not getting properly processed.

weero Nov 14, 2007 1:12 am


Originally Posted by UA840 (Post 8726293)
IME changing numbers at the gate (or any time after check-in) is a real pain and ends up not getting properly processed.

I did this all the time. And until recently abroad and in IAD never ever had an issue with it.

dwx Nov 14, 2007 1:26 am

As long as you aren't changing names, then you should be OK. You may have a problem if your name doesn't match your ticketed reservation.

Calling has always been the way that I handle this, but it's always a good idea to make sure it's all correct at check-in as well.

-dwx

alliance Nov 14, 2007 1:31 am


Originally Posted by UA840 (Post 8726293)
IME changing numbers at the gate (or any time after check-in) is a real pain and ends up not getting properly processed.

As long as you get a reprinted boarding pass, they always post to the other program for me when changing at the gate. At both BKK and NRT this was no problem last month - even with BKK's awkward boarding pass collection / gate security setup.

rzsionak Nov 15, 2007 7:01 am

I didn't get a new boarding pass, but when I rechecked the itinerary online it had my US#. I checked my DM account today and it's posted there, so no problems.


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