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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 2044729 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9520 on: July 25, 2023, 05:16:39 PM »
Are award tickets on United cancelable?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9521 on: July 25, 2023, 05:21:22 PM »
Are award tickets on United cancelable?
sure

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9522 on: July 25, 2023, 06:24:30 PM »
Does United mind if you keep on booking and canceling award tickets?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9523 on: July 25, 2023, 06:47:51 PM »
Does United mind if you keep on booking and canceling award tickets?
I do it daily

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9524 on: July 27, 2023, 10:56:04 PM »
How close to the flight are you able to cancel a united awards ticket?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9525 on: July 27, 2023, 11:04:30 PM »
How close to the flight are you able to cancel a united awards ticket?
I don't know exact time. but very close.
Even if you don't cancel, you can easily get the refund online, just click redepsoit miles. Sometimes it will require to chat with an agent, in those cases it can take a while to get the miles back.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9526 on: July 27, 2023, 11:07:59 PM »
Thanks. Are taxes and fees refunded as well?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9527 on: July 27, 2023, 11:10:34 PM »
Thanks. Are taxes and fees refunded as well?
Yes

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9528 on: August 14, 2023, 03:35:17 PM »
Why can't you search when one of the "words" is only one letter? (Example: windows s mode)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9529 on: August 14, 2023, 06:22:16 PM »
Why can't you search when one of the "words" is only one letter? (Example: windows s mode)
Because the minimum is 2 letters. You can use Google
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9530 on: August 14, 2023, 06:31:23 PM »
Interesting didn't realize you were able to do that with Google

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9531 on: September 15, 2023, 04:11:23 AM »
I am trying to login to my old account but I don't remember the email address I used is there a way I can at least get the email address I used for my older account? My older account is eternity88. Thank you

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9532 on: September 18, 2023, 12:53:34 AM »
I am trying to login to my old account but I don't remember the email address I used is there a way I can at least get the email address I used for my older account? My older account is eternity88. Thank you
Tried searching your emails for DDF?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9533 on: September 24, 2023, 04:58:17 PM »
Hi all, it seems my inbox for private messages is limited to 1x. Anyway we can increase this?

I have been trying to purchase some items and I cant get their replies.

Thank You

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9534 on: September 25, 2023, 11:09:13 PM »
Hi all, it seems my inbox for private messages is limited to 1x. Anyway we can increase this?

I have been trying to purchase some items and I cant get their replies.

Thank You
You need some posts (IDK how many) to expand your in box beyond 1.  So delete each message after you read it.  (You may want to save the sender's name.)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9535 on: September 28, 2023, 08:23:21 PM »
What is the best way to search to find cheap tickets from EWR to anywhere in the US? A relative wants to take their kids on a flight for a Chol Hamoed trip. To anywhere.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9536 on: September 28, 2023, 08:26:26 PM »
You need some posts (IDK how many) to expand your in box beyond 1.  So delete each message after you read it.  (You may want to save the sender's name.)


Oh ok thanks for the info.

Very strange - did not find anything on the help or search function indicating the number of posts needed. Does anyone have any idea on the number of posts required? Do not want to go on a massive pointless messaging spree

Thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9537 on: September 28, 2023, 08:33:52 PM »
What is the best way to search to find cheap tickets from EWR to anywhere in the US? A relative wants to take their kids on a flight for a Chol Hamoed trip. To anywhere.
I would assume you can use the wiki from this thread.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9538 on: September 28, 2023, 09:43:53 PM »
What is the best way to search to find cheap tickets from EWR to anywhere in the US? A relative wants to take their kids on a flight for a Chol Hamoed trip. To anywhere.
I dont know how good it is but in skiplagged you can use ANY as the airport code

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9539 on: September 28, 2023, 11:07:36 PM »
What is the best way to search to find cheap tickets from EWR to anywhere in the US? A relative wants to take their kids on a flight for a Chol Hamoed trip. To anywhere.
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