United Travel Voucher
Jan 22, 2008, 5:28 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
United Travel Voucher
I received in the mail today a US$200 United Travel Voucher which I may redeem on all UA flights. It was a result of filling out a token form handed out by the flight attendent during my UA flight between SIN and HKG last month. Problem was the video player was broken and overhead screen wasn't able to show any entertainment program.
I paid just about US$260 for the return tickets and I got $200 voucher for missing some carton programs on the tiny screen above my head in a very old B747 just the one way? It seems to be too much. Was I lucky or did my NZ*G status play a part?
The voucher is valid for 1 year. Now that certainly affects how I should plan my next holiday. That was a nice touch.
I paid just about US$260 for the return tickets and I got $200 voucher for missing some carton programs on the tiny screen above my head in a very old B747 just the one way? It seems to be too much. Was I lucky or did my NZ*G status play a part?
The voucher is valid for 1 year. Now that certainly affects how I should plan my next holiday. That was a nice touch.
Jan 22, 2008, 5:54 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: variously: PVG, SFO, LHR
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA 1MM Gold, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 1,678
I received in the mail today a US$200 United Travel Voucher which I may redeem on all UA flights. It was a result of filling out a token form handed out by the flight attendent during my UA flight between SIN and HKG last month. Problem was the video player was broken and overhead screen wasn't able to show any entertainment program.
I paid just about US$260 for the return tickets and I got $200 voucher for missing some carton programs on the tiny screen above my head in a very old B747 just the one way? It seems to be too much. Was I lucky or did my NZ*G status play a part?
The voucher is valid for 1 year. Now that certainly affects how I should plan my next holiday. That was a nice touch.
I paid just about US$260 for the return tickets and I got $200 voucher for missing some carton programs on the tiny screen above my head in a very old B747 just the one way? It seems to be too much. Was I lucky or did my NZ*G status play a part?
The voucher is valid for 1 year. Now that certainly affects how I should plan my next holiday. That was a nice touch.
Congrats though on getting the voucher!
Jan 22, 2008, 6:25 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, NH Plat, Former UA 1K
Posts: 5,666
I can't count the number of times I've been on cheap fares and recived vouchers that actually exceeded my original fare. This is with UA and a few other carriers also.
Jan 22, 2008, 10:02 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
how come when i flew HKG-SIN last july with the fam.(the inbound plane from ORD had a mechanical and was diverted) ..i got voucher's for $100 only valid for the 50 US and PR....shouldn't i have gotten a coupon that was valid like the OP for any UA flight?
did i get gypped? I mean...i'm grateful i got something to say the least, but i hardly fly UAL domestically...most of my travels involve flying to Asia.
did i get gypped? I mean...i'm grateful i got something to say the least, but i hardly fly UAL domestically...most of my travels involve flying to Asia.
Jan 22, 2008, 10:42 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wherever they place me next in Southeast Asia
Programs: UA 1P, Starwood Gold
Posts: 103
If you have an address outside of the US and Canada you will get a voucher that is usable worldwide. Otherwise you will always get one that is only usable in the US 50, PR, Canada, and USVI I think.
You can also call customer service which will allow you to transfer your voucher if you send it back to Chicago.
You can also call customer service which will allow you to transfer your voucher if you send it back to Chicago.
Jan 22, 2008, 1:02 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA1K
Posts: 105
I'm pretty sure MP status makes a difference in the amount of the voucher. A friend and I flew together from IAD to LAS last year and we both got vouchers because of broken IFE. He's a GM and got $100. I'm 1K and got $175.
Jan 22, 2008, 3:42 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
i'm not complaining about the amount...but where/the way that we were allowed to use them...My travels were entirely outside the US...yet i got a coupon valid for the 50 US/PR.