Consolidated: Type B (VDB) Vouchers Questions [Merged Threads - 2009 and Onward]
#467
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DEN
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Posts: 893
Planning to use one of these bad boys before my flight from DCA this afternoon. I'm getting there an hour earlier than I would have otherwise. Let's hope it doesn't take that long.
#468
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 90
I was trying to reserve a ticket using a type b voucher today. Called in and was told that I couldn't ticket in local airport anymore. Has to mail in voucher to complete the reservation.
However, my voucher will expire on 5/26/2012 (a few days from today). The agent says as long as I make the reservation over the phone before then, even if they will receive the voucher back after 5/26, I will be alright. Is this the case?
Also, they say I will receive electronic voucher back (as residue value). I think it will be in the form of a paper voucher?
Sorry for these questions, as I've never done the mail-back route before (usually call and then ticket in airport - so always got residue back on paper).
Thanks!
However, my voucher will expire on 5/26/2012 (a few days from today). The agent says as long as I make the reservation over the phone before then, even if they will receive the voucher back after 5/26, I will be alright. Is this the case?
Also, they say I will receive electronic voucher back (as residue value). I think it will be in the form of a paper voucher?
Sorry for these questions, as I've never done the mail-back route before (usually call and then ticket in airport - so always got residue back on paper).
Thanks!
#469
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, UA Platinum, Alaksa MVP 75K, Air Berlin Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,389
I was trying to reserve a ticket using a type b voucher today. Called in and was told that I couldn't ticket in local airport anymore. Has to mail in voucher to complete the reservation.
However, my voucher will expire on 5/26/2012 (a few days from today). The agent says as long as I make the reservation over the phone before then, even if they will receive the voucher back after 5/26, I will be alright. Is this the case?
Also, they say I will receive electronic voucher back (as residue value). I think it will be in the form of a paper voucher?
Sorry for these questions, as I've never done the mail-back route before (usually call and then ticket in airport - so always got residue back on paper).
Thanks!
However, my voucher will expire on 5/26/2012 (a few days from today). The agent says as long as I make the reservation over the phone before then, even if they will receive the voucher back after 5/26, I will be alright. Is this the case?
Also, they say I will receive electronic voucher back (as residue value). I think it will be in the form of a paper voucher?
Sorry for these questions, as I've never done the mail-back route before (usually call and then ticket in airport - so always got residue back on paper).
Thanks!
#470
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 90
Gauging from reports here on how long it's taken to ticket by mail, I just wouldn't trust it. If you have the ability, make the trek to your local airport and try and do it in person there, after putting the reservation on hold via united.com. A good agent either knows how to do it, or would be willing to call the help desk and have those guys walk them through it. I've successfully ticketed in person at LGA, JFK and the NY Penn Station Ticket office post 3/3. Doesn't hurt to try
#471
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: PC Pl, UA 1K, CC Gl
Posts: 2,235
I mailed it last time the day it was expiring and it all ticketed a week later.
#472
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
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#473
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 411
Update: if anyone still has any paper Type B equivalent vouchers, you can exchange them for e-certs online at https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com...teExchange.jsp . The expiration date of the e-cert should be 1 year from the date the new e-cert is issued.
#474
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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Question: I have been given a voucher by a friend. It's in his name of course. In the past, I've used ticket-by-mail with no problems ticketing an itin for myself. If I use this link instead for a conversion, will it only convert to an ecert in his name or will I get a chance to put in my name/email info?
#475
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 411
Question: I have been given a voucher by a friend. It's in his name of course. In the past, I've used ticket-by-mail with no problems ticketing an itin for myself. If I use this link instead for a conversion, will it only convert to an ecert in his name or will I get a chance to put in my name/email info?
If I were you, I would either have your friend fill the form out and provide his e-mail address (after which he can forward the e-mail with e-cert details to you), OR you could fill the form out and provide his information and YOUR e-mail address. The e-certificate that's generated should be able to be used by anyone.
#476
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, HH Gold, and SPG Gold
Posts: 408
doing it in SEA will be a nightmare
I always wondered if there are any airport agents ruder than the United ones in SEA.
After merger, I got my answer.
I always wondered if there are any airport agents ruder than the United ones in SEA.
After merger, I got my answer.
Gauging from reports here on how long it's taken to ticket by mail, I just wouldn't trust it. If you have the ability, make the trek to your local airport and try and do it in person there, after putting the reservation on hold via united.com. A good agent either knows how to do it, or would be willing to call the help desk and have those guys walk them through it. I've successfully ticketed in person at LGA, JFK and the NY Penn Station Ticket office post 3/3. Doesn't hurt to try
#477
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: Platinum, MM - SPG lifetime Gold
Posts: 73
Be warned-- if you redeem the vouchers online for $100 each (scan in), you will receive a pin code for each one. The issue is there is no way to combine if you book online or by calling into reservations. I was told the best way to handle is fill out the form and send multiple $100 vouchers in and request a pin for the full value. They also said that you don't lose the difference if you purchase a ticket which is less than the pin amount. This is better because the paper vouchers had to be used in $100 increments and you would lose the difference if less.
#478
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 887
Can you submit multiple electronic certs to get one PIN with one large value? And purchases would simply deduct from that balance until reaches zero?
Otherwise its a pain to not be able to combine E-Certs online.
Otherwise its a pain to not be able to combine E-Certs online.
#479
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Nice concept but would be worried about the expiration date -- likely to be the shortest date?
#480
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
I just redeemed my last Type B vouchers... I submitted four requests [4x$100] within a few minutes of each other and was issued a new e-cert 2 days later for $400 [not 4x$100] and the expiration date has been "extended" and it is good until December 2013.