Author Topic: Award space open for 1 traveler on search, but not two? (Read 10784 times)

irleetnoob · « **on:** January 14, 2012, 10:30:33 PM »

Hi all,

I'm looking to book tickets for 2 passengers on Continental. When I search for 1 traveler on the CO engine, it shows me some additional spaces I don't see when I search for 2 travelers. Do you happen to know if that's an accurate representation (only 1 space available on that flight) or would the agent be able to book two if I call in?

Thanks for the help!

Side incomer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:17:46 AM »

Quote from: irleetnoob on January 14, 2012, 10:30:33 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking to book tickets for 2 passengers on Continental. When I search for 1 traveler on the CO engine, it shows me some additional spaces I don't see when I search for 2 travelers. Do you happen to know if that's an accurate representation (only 1 space available on that flight) or would the agent be able to book two if I call in?

Thanks for the help!

I had once this situation, and after calling in a agent got a supervisor who contacted s/o else who made available another seat. This was with Delta. But you can try....

AsherO · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:20:47 AM »

My guess is there are might be other seats available in other fare buckets. There's a way to see the seats in each fare bucket on CO, but I don't remember the details.

Edit: Found it! In the search results, click on the 'fare class' link in the rightmost column.

Bp · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:27:43 AM »

@irleetnoob:
Are these award ticked your trying to book? You might want to try the 2bm,

AsherO · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Bp on January 15, 2012, 12:27:43 AM

@irleetnoob:
Are these award ticked your trying to book? You might want to try the 2bm,

You've successfully done this with award tickets?

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:29:59 AM »

Ive had successful 2bms with paid tix but not on awards.
YMMV.

Wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:31:31 AM »

Quote from: Bp on January 15, 2012, 12:27:43 AM

@irleetnoob:
Are these award ticked your trying to book? You might want to try the 2bm,

2bm for a ticket? I thought thats for applying for cc?

Bp · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:35:03 AM »

@AsherO:
I have, it only works if you put it on hold, get a record locator and call to ticket, via PC you'll get an error
@Wolf:
Did you read the OP?

AsherO · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:35:50 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 15, 2012, 12:29:59 AM

Ive had successful 2bms with paid tix but not on awards.
YMMV.

Good to know, thanks.

IMHO all 2bm-type hacks are inherently YMMV.

Quote from: Bp on January 15, 2012, 12:35:03 AM

I have, it only works if you put it on hold, get a record locator and call to ticket, via PC you'll get an error

Sweet. Thanks for the tip

irleetnoob · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:39:04 AM »

Oh interesting, I've never read about 2BM for award tix before! Will think about giving it a try... I guess worse come to worst, I can just change the tix for free on CO.

Yeah, I'm trying to do award bookings for my parents. They're planning on SFO-JKT-HKG-SFO, but their HKG-SFO legs will be on different dates. It would probably be best just to PUTPAC, but wanted to make sure what's possible before I call.

AsherO · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:42:23 AM »

Quote from: irleetnoob on January 15, 2012, 12:39:04 AM

Oh interesting, I've never read about 2BM for award tix before! Will think about giving it a try... I guess worse come to worst, I can just change the tix for free on CO.

Or cancel within 24 hours.

Best off trying 2BM with the phone locator, wishing you luck.

Dan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:45:57 AM »

When ive done 2bms for awards via the phone order link one of them gets an error page.

irleetnoob · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:56:38 AM »

Pardon my ignorance, but what's the Continental phone locator? I'm also looking around a lot, but can't seem to find the "fare class" option on the CO search results. Is it for the paid seats results?

Also, this ticket's for this June/July, so I'm not too worried about fees for a while.

irleetnoob · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:55:35 AM »

Update, booked SFO-JKT-HKG-SFO on the CO website with 2BM. Works fine

AJK · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2012, 10:11:08 PM »

Quote from: irleetnoob on January 15, 2012, 02:55:35 AM

Update, booked SFO-JKT-HKG-SFO on the CO website with 2BM. Works fine

Congrats!

And with no phone call necessary?

AsherO · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2012, 10:19:14 PM »

Quote from: irleetnoob on January 15, 2012, 02:55:35 AM

Update, booked SFO-JKT-HKG-SFO on the CO website with 2BM. Works fine

Did both of them ticket already?

Wolf · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2012, 09:15:05 AM »

Quote from: irleetnoob on January 15, 2012, 02:55:35 AM

Update, booked SFO-JKT-HKG-SFO on the CO website with 2BM. Works fine

If they have room on the flight why woudnt they let u book it at once?

AJK · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2012, 10:47:51 AM »

Quote from: Wolf on January 16, 2012, 09:15:05 AM

If they have room on the flight why woudnt they let u book it at once?

Did you read the name of the topic?

Wolf · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2012, 11:14:31 AM »

Quote from: AJK on January 16, 2012, 10:47:51 AM

Did you read the name of the topic?

Of course i did, but if he got it using a 2bm, then obviously their are 2 available award seats avail, its just not available on 1 search, so thats why I asked why they woudnt let him do it at one search.

AJK · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2012, 11:16:28 AM »

Quote from: Wolf on January 16, 2012, 11:14:31 AM

Of course i did, but if he got it using a 2bm, then obviously their are 2 available award seats avail, its just not available on 1 search, so thats why I asked why they woudnt let him do it at one search.

Pretty sure your deducing incorrectly.