UA won't let me change my award itinerary
Feb 16, 2009, 5:29 pm
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Note: I may have been able to do this since I'm a 1K. Others will know better.
Feb 16, 2009, 5:37 pm
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I also changed the routings for both awards. I just made sure to stay within the same region. Changed SIN to PNH, and BKK return to CNX, BKK stopover then return. Between the two changes I was refunded $8 in taxes.
Note: I may have been able to do this since I'm a 1K. Others will know better.
Note: I may have been able to do this since I'm a 1K. Others will know better.
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Feb 16, 2009, 5:50 pm
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I read the thread, but I can't figure out exactly what happens when connecting longhaul LH F to longhaul LH F. It seems most of the posters on that thread are connecting to Schengen destinations. I can understand if they don't get access, but I'd think that I surely should. Hell, if I bought the tickets BKK-FRA-ORD outright on LH it'd be about $16,000. I'd sure think they'd let me in for that kind of coin. If anyone can clarify for me, it'd be appreciated.
As suggested above however, if you go through customs and "arrive" in Germany, and walk over to the FCT, they are not likely to turn you away. You will end up spending 30-60 mins arriving and then going through departure formalities again at the FCT that you wouldn't have to bother with if you stick with the FCL
Good luck with getting that timing change -- keep us posted. As a fellow 1P, I'm rooting for ya
Feb 16, 2009, 8:42 pm
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Feb 17, 2009, 8:35 am
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Feb 17, 2009, 3:03 pm
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So I just called again three times. All supervisors said the same thing. They said that going via Europe was over MPM for MCI-RGN. While I agree with that fact, I questioned whether or not it was possible to pay more to go via Europe (i.e., the higher of the two rates) and they said yes, but that going via SIN was illegal even in the case of going via Europe. I guess the ONLY place you can fly into from Europe to get to Burma is BKK. Well that'd be all fine and dandy, but since StarNet blocks every TG F flight (among others), I don't understand how the hell they'd actually like me to get to BKK in F from Europe. I guess I'll just grin and bear it. I do have 5 legs in longhaul F, I shouldn't kvetch.
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Feb 17, 2009, 3:21 pm
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Jun 9, 2009, 12:05 am
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Re: award reservation changes:
What about a 1K/GS traveling on an award flight booked from a 1P/2P/GM account? Are changes still fee-free? Does the miles-originating account holder have to make the changes or can the 1K/GS change at will?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.