Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 517528 times)

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1660 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:49:43 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 01:13:34 PM

is there rhyme or reason to when united releases more seats, or just check every day?

Check multiple times a day.

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 02:47:42 PM

now I don't know where to post this next question, but since it's free, I'm going to book a "stopover" back to LAX for use in the spring. More than 21 days prior to that flight, can I change that date for free?

and does the above plan still work together with Plan B?

Not sure you can backtrack.

D93 · « **Reply #1661 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:51:11 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 02:47:42 PM

now I don't know where to post this next question, but since it's free, I'm going to book a "stopover" back to LAX for use in the spring. More than 21 days prior to that flight, can I change that date for free?

and does the above plan still work together with Plan B?

You can't book a stop over on a one way.

normathej · « **Reply #1662 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:53:06 PM »

why can't I use plan b for round trip?

normathej · « **Reply #1663 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:54:36 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on October 20, 2015, 02:49:43 PM

Check multiple times a day. Not sure you can backtrack.

Backtrack?

I want to go EWR - HNL and back in November, EWR - LAX in March, let's say. United prices this the same as EWR - HNL roundtrip, I just need to know how important it is to get the EWR-LAX date right... or if I can change it later.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1664 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:57:27 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 02:54:36 PM

Backtrack?

I want to go EWR - HNL and back in November, EWR - LAX in March, let's say. United prices this the same as EWR - HNL roundtrip, I just need to know how important it is to get the EWR-LAX date right... or if I can change it later.

If you can do it, the date change would require you to pay money. However, there will likely be a schedule change which may allow you to change for free.

normathej · « **Reply #1665 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:58:39 PM »

schedule change because the date is so far out?

normathej · « **Reply #1666 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:59:38 PM »

Does Singapore also allow the "stopover" if booking on United?
I assume Plan B doesn't work through them, though?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1667 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:59:57 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 02:58:39 PM

schedule change because the date is so far out?

Yes. Will probably get changed a few minutes at a time. You can usually parlay that into a date change.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1668 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:00:07 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 02:59:38 PM

Does Singapore also allow the "stopover" if booking on United?
I assume Plan B doesn't work through them, though?

No.

normathej · « **Reply #1669 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:01:02 PM »

no to both?

and thanks for sharing your expertise...

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1670 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:01:38 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 03:01:02 PM

no to both?

and thanks for sharing your expertise...

Yes. Plan B only United.

normathej · « **Reply #1671 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:03:39 PM »

stopover is not related to plan b, is it?
let's say I give up on plan b but want to book the stopover using Krisflyer miles...

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1672 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:05:05 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 03:03:39 PM

stopover is not related to plan b, is it?
let's say I give up on plan b but want to book the stopover using Krisflyer miles...

Stopover is only if you book RT using UA miles.

normathej · « **Reply #1673 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:10:13 PM »

So book the roundtrip with stopover with UA miles plan B; worst case don't take the stopover and other than the gamble on possibly having to fly economy all the way to HNL, no loss.
Thanks!

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1674 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:11:15 PM »

Quote from: normathej on October 20, 2015, 03:10:13 PM

So book the roundtrip with stopover with UA miles plan B; worst case don't take the stopover and other than the gamble on possibly having to fly economy all the way to HNL, no loss.
Thanks!

Right. Just confirming the stopover can be done without Plan B.

cripps · « **Reply #1675 on:** October 21, 2015, 01:16:35 PM »

I set up a plan B back in February. It was showing the "Fare Class: X" and "requested class: I" (next to it) up until yesterday. This is what I believe it is supposed to show for Plan B.

Now today, each flight is showing in the reservation twice, once as Fare Class X (with no requested line), and then a second time below with "Fare Class: I" and "This flight segment is waitlisted".

The miles deducted is still the full business amount. The itinerary starts on Monday the 26th, so I'm getting nervous here. Why did it change? Does it matter?

ilherman · « **Reply #1676 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:14:33 PM »

You're fine. Sometimes the system displays it this way.

cripps · « **Reply #1677 on:** October 21, 2015, 03:22:02 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on October 21, 2015, 03:14:33 PM

You're fine. Sometimes the system displays it this way.

Great, thanks for the quick reply. It's an elusive LAX - MEL itenerary; there's still 8 seats available so I'm starting to get my hopes up about it clearing on the day of.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1678 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:46:18 PM »

Quote from: cripps on October 21, 2015, 03:22:02 PM

Great, thanks for the quick reply. It's an elusive LAX - MEL itenerary; there's still 8 seats available so I'm starting to get my hopes up about it clearing on the day of.

Best of luck!

jungarmtl · « **Reply #1679 on:** October 23, 2015, 12:10:18 PM »

Anyone could help me i wanna make a plan b for 2 people what do i have to tell them on the phone?

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