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Transportation Voucher Link to this page; Link to Terms and Conditions
A Transportation Voucher is a coupon to be used toward travel on US Airways and US Airways Express. Transportation Vouchers may be valid for stand-by or confirmed travel, one-way or roundtrip passage, and/or coach or first-class accommodations, or for a specified dollar amount.
Redemption instructions
General information and restrictions
Read few first posts for more details, but compare to more recent terms and conditions (linked to above) to assure information is all current.)
updated 10 Mar 2015
(lower right wiki corner)Transportation Voucher Link to this page; Link to Terms and Conditions
A Transportation Voucher is a coupon to be used toward travel on US Airways and US Airways Express. Transportation Vouchers may be valid for stand-by or confirmed travel, one-way or roundtrip passage, and/or coach or first-class accommodations, or for a specified dollar amount.
Redemption instructions
- Transportation Vouchers may be used toward tickets to any US Airways or US Airways Express destination.
- To book and redeem your Transportation Voucher, you may contact Reservations at 800-428-4322. Please let the agent know that you have a Transportation Voucher to ensure accurate pricing information. You’ll need to have your voucher in hand at the time of purchase.
- You may also redeem your ticket at any US Airways ticket counter, US Airways City Ticket Office or travel agency. Present the Transportation Voucher with payment.
- Transportation Vouchers may not be used to purchase a ticket online.
General information and restrictions
- Travel is not eligible for Dividend Miles credit.
- Transportation Vouchers are valid for 1 year from the issue date unless noted otherwise.
- Transportation Vouchers may be combined or used with gift certificates to purchase 1 ticket.
- Transportation Vouchers are transferable as a gift if a passenger name has not been entered.
- The value of Transportation Vouchers is not refundable.
Read few first posts for more details, but compare to more recent terms and conditions (linked to above) to assure information is all current.)
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The definitive guide to US VDB vouchers.
Mar 21, 2010, 9:35 pm
#1
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The definitive guide to US VDB vouchers.
Fair warning if you are bumped from a US flight here is what you will get:
1. A cash dollar voucher based upon delay.
2. The voucher is good for ONE US Airways ticket,
3. You can fly on US or US code shares.
4. You have to pay all taxes and fees on the ticket.
5. You have to call in US reservations to book.
6. The ticket books into a non-earning fare class.
Have fun.
1. A cash dollar voucher based upon delay.
2. The voucher is good for ONE US Airways ticket,
3. You can fly on US or US code shares.
4. You have to pay all taxes and fees on the ticket.
5. You have to call in US reservations to book.
6. The ticket books into a non-earning fare class.
Have fun.
Mar 22, 2010, 1:14 am
#3
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 535
#6 is only partially correct. If used as a free ticket, it's booked in a non-earning fare class. If used as a dollar-based option (amount varies, depending on what they are offering at the time of oversale), the fare class is whatever class prices for the new itinerary, you pay the difference (if any) and mileage is accrued. If you want to accrue mileage, definitely choose the dollar-based option...it worked for me.
Mar 22, 2010, 7:24 am
#4
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Plus there are a lot more choices when used as a dollar-amount instead of a free ticket; the inventory controls on those VDB vouchers are pretty rough and you'd have to book weeks in advance if not more to get a seat on a marginally busy route but if used as a dollar-amount you can pretty much pick whatever you want.
Mar 22, 2010, 8:10 am
#5
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I'm sorry, but if I want to get bumped for a voucher, will it come in the form of "Cactus Cash", or "one free flight"?
And if it is "one free flight", when I take that free flight, it won't count toward Preferred?
When do you get Cactus Cash vs. free vouchers?
And if it is "one free flight", when I take that free flight, it won't count toward Preferred?
When do you get Cactus Cash vs. free vouchers?
Mar 22, 2010, 8:23 am
#6
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As far as I know, US is no longer giving out vouchers good for a free RT in the continental U.S., as they used to do. They are now giving out vouchers good for a specific dollar amount based on length of the flight and the amount of time you will be delayed. There is some wiggle room, if they are unable to find volunteers, but I haven't seen any free RT's handed out in some time. If you receive a voucher for a specific amount of value, it'll only earn miles(or count towards preferred status) if you apply the amount towards a higher cost ticket and pay for the difference yourself.
Mar 22, 2010, 9:39 am
#7
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I think this is a good thing. Those "free" trips were booked into the same bucket that the most restrictive award tickets came from. Credit vouchers are just like cash. You could, in theory, book a full F fare ticket and apply the amount on the voucher towards it.
Mar 22, 2010, 10:34 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2009
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So, just to be absolutely clear, if I book an $80ai ticket with a $100 voucher, then I don't get any miles?
But if I book a $200 ticket with a $100 voucher, then pay the rest with my cc, I get miles for it?
But if I book a $200 ticket with a $100 voucher, then pay the rest with my cc, I get miles for it?
Mar 22, 2010, 11:48 am
#9
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Regional voucher
Is it correct that one can get Region 2 voucher when bumping in Central America?
Please clarify.
Please clarify.
Mar 22, 2010, 1:41 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2009
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As far as I know, US is no longer giving out vouchers good for a free RT in the continental U.S., as they used to do. They are now giving out vouchers good for a specific dollar amount based on length of the flight and the amount of time you will be delayed. There is some wiggle room, if they are unable to find volunteers, but I haven't seen any free RT's handed out in some time. If you receive a voucher for a specific amount of value, it'll only earn miles(or count towards preferred status) if you apply the amount towards a higher cost ticket and pay for the difference yourself.
Mar 22, 2010, 6:51 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Maine
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Good to know, I have been told by (misinformed!) US staff that that was not the case. Called CP desk to verify. Thanks.
Mar 22, 2010, 7:02 pm
#12
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I have a questions about the $-off certificates: on the certificate it says its value for one year from date of issue. Does that mean the ticket has to be purchased by one year from when the certificate was issued or does travel have to be complete by that date?
Mar 22, 2010, 7:59 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
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The ticket must be purchased. Travel can be later than a year IIRC.
Mar 24, 2010, 10:19 am
#14
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I just got one of the new $-off-only vouchers for $600.
Will there be a residual value if I, say, purchase one $200 ticket with it?
Will there be a residual value if I, say, purchase one $200 ticket with it?
Mar 24, 2010, 10:33 am
#15
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None at all - It's a use it or lose it thing... As stated by the OP it's good for only ONE ticket as well. I just got back from a trip to Rome using 2 VDB vouchers that me and my partner got from a holiday flight. The miles posted in both of our accounts. I did have to book over the phone and to use 2 vouchers we had to be on separate PNRs.