Improved Bump Vouchers Debut August 1!
Sep 19, 2006, 2:46 pm
#31
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Anyone? 
Sep 19, 2006, 4:33 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: PHX
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I'm also interested to know if anyone has had any success turning these into a $200 voucher. I have a RTFC set to expire in the next few months and so far I've found the thing to be completely worthless.
Sep 20, 2006, 4:15 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by OverpaidSlacker
i don't think this has been made clear yet:
let's say mrs. overpaidslacker and i picked up bump vouchers for a domestic flight on july 21st (which we did). will these vouchers, which were issued on july 21st and which remain unused at the time of this post, be eligible for "conversion" into $$ toward a future, mileage-earning flight (since they will be redeemed after 01august), or will they remain valid only for a rtfc?
with fingers crossed, i am:
let's say mrs. overpaidslacker and i picked up bump vouchers for a domestic flight on july 21st (which we did). will these vouchers, which were issued on july 21st and which remain unused at the time of this post, be eligible for "conversion" into $$ toward a future, mileage-earning flight (since they will be redeemed after 01august), or will they remain valid only for a rtfc?
with fingers crossed, i am:
Sep 22, 2006, 4:31 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Originally Posted by FCYTravis
I should have rephrased: I've gotten $600 from United for a DOMESTIC bump - which makes $400 for a Europe bump seem positively Scroogeish.
One family of four took them up on the offer...
...Of course, TWA went bankrupt not too long thereafter.
Sep 23, 2006, 6:13 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MDT, PHL, BWI
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I did this by letter
I took a bump last year on USAir, had the free ticket voucher and planned on using the voucher in 07. Since the vouchers come out of the same bucket as FF tickets, I had to wait so many days out before I could book my ticket. When that time approached, website was down and wasn't working properly for weeks due to merger so I couldn't even see availability.
I wrote to USAir explained the situation and asked for a dollar amt. credit voucher instead of the free ticket. Mailed it certified mail of course. Within 8 weeks I received a letter with $250 credit for a flight. It was an American West voucher and I redeemed it immediately. Of course I had to go to the airport to have it ticketed. I don't know if I'll receive miles for my trip since I did have to add a few dollars to it. I should but you never know these days.
I wrote to USAir explained the situation and asked for a dollar amt. credit voucher instead of the free ticket. Mailed it certified mail of course. Within 8 weeks I received a letter with $250 credit for a flight. It was an American West voucher and I redeemed it immediately. Of course I had to go to the airport to have it ticketed. I don't know if I'll receive miles for my trip since I did have to add a few dollars to it. I should but you never know these days.
Oct 7, 2006, 9:51 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: WRO, AQP
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Originally Posted by OverpaidSlacker
i don't think this has been made clear yet:
let's say mrs. overpaidslacker and i picked up bump vouchers for a domestic flight on july 21st (which we did). will these vouchers, which were issued on july 21st and which remain unused at the time of this post, be eligible for "conversion" into $$ toward a future, mileage-earning flight (since they will be redeemed after 01august), or will they remain valid only for a rtfc?
with fingers crossed, i am:
let's say mrs. overpaidslacker and i picked up bump vouchers for a domestic flight on july 21st (which we did). will these vouchers, which were issued on july 21st and which remain unused at the time of this post, be eligible for "conversion" into $$ toward a future, mileage-earning flight (since they will be redeemed after 01august), or will they remain valid only for a rtfc?
with fingers crossed, i am:
I asked her about the $$ conversion for a flight, and after talking to her supervisor she confirmed this is possible. So now I am going to to strike a better deal and use the $300 from the voucher to partly pay for a trip to Hawaii.
And now I have a question: the lowest fare from BDL to HNL in March is $558 + tax. It's in the L-class. I noticed there were somewhat cheaper fares in December in the T-class. Do you think the March fare may go down (e.g. if there are special offers), or is it unlikely and I'd better book it as soon as possible?Btw, the US guy on the phone told me that I could try to call him again on Monday, because they always refresh their award availability on Mondays, so there may be new seats available.