Simchas Torah War - Flights Discussion Thread

[B.D.Da'ehu]

Same story but who cares just call when the next waiver hits

I'm looking to rebook for the summer. Don't plan on flying necessarily within 30 days of whenever the war ends.

[baron]

I'm looking to rebook for the summer. Don't plan on flying necessarily within 30 days of whenever the war ends.

Waiver not in 30 day increments

[B.D.Da'ehu]

Similar story. Let me know if you have any success.

I just got another call from United and for the first time I picked up (the other times I didn't pick up when they called, I just called them) and this rep allowed as a one-time exception to change my flights to July/August although there was a $4k+ fare difference since I booked $600 tix for my family and switched to high-season.


I asked if there's a direct line for him and he said there isn't. Basically, pick up when they call as it seems they have more leeway than the regular reps you get when you call them.

[Dan]

I just got another call from United and for the first time I picked up (the other times I didn't pick up when they called, I just called them) and this rep allowed as a one-time exception to change my flights to July/August although there was been a $4k+ fare difference since I booked $600 tix for my family and switched to high-season.


I asked if there's a direct line for him and he said there isn't. Basically, pick up when they call as it seems they have more leeway than the regular reps you get when you call them.

How did you get a callback?

[B.D.Da'ehu]

How did you get a callback?

I don't think it was a callback.


Basically they've been calling me for the last few days since they cancelled my Nov 30 flight and I haven't picked up. Today is the first time I picked up.

[yelped]

I don't think it was a callback.


Basically they've been calling me for the last few days since they cancelled my Nov 30 flight and I haven't picked up. Today is the first time I picked up.

I never got a call. I've seen on FlyerTalk that they call from a specific number when you have a schedule change and you should pick up as that team has a lot of capabilities.

[yuneeq]

Nefesh B Nefesh is offering free flights for 1 parent to visit their lone soldier child in Israel. Pass it on to anyone you know that this will be useful for

https://www.nbn.org.il/operation-hug/

[tavster]

Nefesh B Nefesh is offering free flights for 1 parent to visit their lone soldier child in Israel. Pass it on to anyone you know that this will be useful for

https://www.nbn.org.il/operation-hug/

https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/israel-flights/operation-hug-free-round-trip-flight-israel-one-parent-lone-soldier-idf/

[baron]

How did you get a callback?

I never got a call. I've seen on FlyerTalk that they call from a specific number when you have a schedule change and you should pick up as that team has a lot of capabilities.

Yes they call you if you had such a flight. they also send emails that they they are trying to reach you… most by me were 9:01a.m. FYI

[yelped]

Yes they call you if you had such a flight. they also send emails that they they are trying to reach you… most by me were 9:01a.m. FYI

Ok, I guess I will wait until closer to my flight date then to how they call me. It was cancelled on Shabbos already, but I still have 2 weeks to go to the flight.

[B.D.Da'ehu]

Ok, I guess I will wait until closer to my flight date then to how they call me. It was cancelled on Shabbos already, but I still have 2 weeks to go to the flight.

The rep who called me said he they have a ton of people to get through to. Makes sense they're going in order of flight dates.


You should definitely wait

[baron]

I was called 3-4 days before

[yelped]

The rep who called me said he they have a ton of people to get through to. Makes sense they're going in order of flight dates.


You should definitely wait

I just got the call. Switched my reservation for the summer with a nonstop flight on the way out, even though I had a stop originally, and also switched my return, although it was a technically a separate reservation that wasn't cancelled yet. Was super easy and quick. BH! Now let's hope Hamas and co is long turned into Chumus by then.

[yuneeq]

https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/israel-flights/operation-hug-free-round-trip-flight-israel-one-parent-lone-soldier-idf/

I’m still a couple days behind

[AsherO]

I’m still a couple days behind

The worthwhile deals are mostly dead by now…

[B.D.Da'ehu]

I just got the call. Switched my reservation for the summer with a nonstop flight on the way out, even though I had a stop originally, and also switched my return, although it was a technically a separate reservation that wasn't cancelled yet. Was super easy and quick. BH! Now let's hope Hamas and co is long turned into Chumus by then.

Nice!

[ephisino]

I canceled my United flight in December and rebooked same dates on El Al. I didn’t want to wait and risk not being able to get a flight or have to pay really high for a new ticket.

United charged me $240 to cancel. What is my best bet to get that $240 back. I used my Sapphire Reserve. Should I wait until United officially cancels the flight and then dispute the charge with chase? Or should I file a complaint with United to get the money back?

[JMHO]

I canceled my United flight in December and rebooked same dates on El Al. I didn’t want to wait and risk not being able to get a flight or have to pay really high for a new ticket.

United charged me $240 to cancel. What is my best bet to get that $240 back. I used my Sapphire Reserve. Should I wait until United officially cancels the flight and then dispute the charge with chase? Or should I file a complaint with United to get the money back?

Why'd you cancel it?

[yochai]

I canceled my United flight in December and rebooked same dates on El Al. I didn’t want to wait and risk not being able to get a flight or have to pay really high for a new ticket.

United charged me $240 to cancel. What is my best bet to get that $240 back. I used my Sapphire Reserve. Should I wait until United officially cancels the flight and then dispute the charge with chase? Or should I file a complaint with United to get the money back?

Unfortunately I don’t think there’s much you can do. Once you voluntarily cancelled, it makes no difference if they end of canceling. There’s usually no gain in canceling before the day of the flight when you don’t need to take one, unless you need the funds back quickly to purchase the new ticket.

[ephisino]

Yes I needed the points back to cover my El Al ticket