Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 514274 times)

GTR · « **Reply #2120 on:** July 31, 2016, 12:42:41 PM »

TYVM Solma... got an agent to do it on the 4th call. She had to consult someone on HOW to do it and it took nearly an hour but they called me back. Also, it doesn't appear that the additional points were deducted though the agent said they were. The booking says the required "I class requested." Now I wait...

efflpetzel · « **Reply #2121 on:** August 04, 2016, 12:17:53 AM »

Is it possible to create a plan b when there's only standard economy awards available?

a mirrer · « **Reply #2122 on:** August 04, 2016, 03:35:34 AM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on August 04, 2016, 12:17:53 AM

Is it possible to create a plan b when there's only standard economy awards available?

Quote from: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/mileageplus/awards/travel/types.aspx

Confirming a Standard Award and waitlisting for a Saver Award is not permitted.

Triple Canopy · « **Reply #2123 on:** August 30, 2016, 01:37:28 PM »

If I plan B to First class but only BusinessFirst has availability, can I ask to be placed in BusinessFirst? Anyone do this successfully?

Triple Canopy · « **Reply #2124 on:** September 04, 2016, 10:56:00 PM »

Has anyone had luck with UA calling the airport on your behalf to PR-1?

ilherman · « **Reply #2125 on:** September 04, 2016, 11:06:40 PM »

Quote from: Triple Canopy on September 04, 2016, 10:56:00 PM

Has anyone had luck with UA calling the airport on your behalf to PR-1?

When is your plan b for?

Dave321 · « **Reply #2126 on:** September 08, 2016, 10:29:36 AM »

Can plan B be done if someone doesn't have a united card? (meaning if the flight is open with a united card but unavail if I dont have one) I am looking at EWR-TLV on 12/28. There is standard business award but not saver.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2127 on:** September 14, 2016, 03:46:54 PM »

{partial repost}
Trying to fly NYC to HNL in Jan.
United has saver economy available. 22.5K each way.
JFK to HNL There's no business class listed. First class saver would be 40K - not available on the non-stop.
HNL to JFK Business saver would be 40K - not available on the nonstop.
Can I do a Plan B? Even though it's for 1st OW and biz the other way?
(To review- I pay 40K each way, but get seated in economy, with a "I (or ?) class requested")

Dan · « **Reply #2128 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:11:02 PM »

Better off using 52.5K DL

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2129 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:15:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 14, 2016, 04:11:02 PM

Better off using 52.5K DL

On Delta my dates are 140K round/ 70 OW.
sun Jan 22 - thurs Jan 26

Although if I'm better off spending that much and being assured of a good ride, I'm game.

Dan · « **Reply #2130 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:16:39 PM »

Shlepping to HI for 3 days makes me sad.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2131 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:17:43 PM »

Me, too.
But DH has limited shleppability.

Dan · « **Reply #2132 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:18:40 PM »

Go somewhere closer.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2133 on:** September 14, 2016, 04:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 14, 2016, 04:18:40 PM

Go somewhere closer.

He has a business conference there that week.
But maybe he'll take your recommendation to stay longer. He hates having Shabbos at a 'vacation' spot.

Aaaron · « **Reply #2134 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:12:38 PM »

NOOb question. If I want to do Plan B from BWI-EWR-YVR, and the BWI-EWR doesn't even have premium cabin, can the EWR-YVR leg still clear at the airport? Does it matter that EWR-YVR is operated by AC?

ETA: Found my answer

coralsnake · « **Reply #2135 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:52:58 PM »

Quote from: Aaaron on October 31, 2016, 03:12:38 PM

NOOb question. If I want to do Plan B from BWI-EWR-YVR, and the BWI-EWR doesn't even have premium cabin, can the EWR-YVR leg still clear at the airport? Does it matter that EWR-YVR is operated by AC?

ETA: Found my answer

Its a trick question because you should be flying CX JFK-YVR.

(Also planB only works on UA metal)

Aaaron · « **Reply #2136 on:** October 31, 2016, 03:57:30 PM »

Quote from: coralsnake on October 31, 2016, 03:52:58 PM

Its a trick question because you should be flying CX JFK-YVR.

(Also planB only works on UA metal)

I got the UA metal thing. Shame. I may fly CX back, but there's no availability outbound, bad flight times, and I had a horrible experience in CX J last time I flew it.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2137 on:** November 01, 2016, 02:08:00 PM »

Trying to go to Hawaii at the end of Jan. Saver fare available in economy but not in business.
I tried calling to set up Plan B. The Indian guy had no clue. I HU. But couldn't get myself to CA for a while.
I carefully read http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/38212
(United Plan B: Pretty Much The Most Awesome, Underutilized, And Underappreciated Thing Ever. from Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, 3:39 pm )

I used the call center he recommended. When an Indian guy answered, I thought - here we go again! But as soon as I start with, "I would like you to debit the amount of miles needed for saver business, but seat me in saver coach," he said, "sure, it will have to be done manually." and I knew I had a chance.
I was on hold for a while, with him checking up on me every once in a while. But it's done! I hope I actually get a biz seat, but I'm on a high for having got this far.

Aerial Dag · « **Reply #2138 on:** November 01, 2016, 02:17:16 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on November 01, 2016, 02:08:00 PM

Trying to go to Hawaii at the end of Jan. Saver fare available in economy but not in business.
I tried calling to set up Plan B. The Indian guy had no clue. I HU. But couldn't get myself to CA for a while.
I carefully read http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/38212
(United Plan B: Pretty Much The Most Awesome, Underutilized, And Underappreciated Thing Ever. from Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, 3:39 pm )

I used the call center he recommended. When an Indian guy answered, I thought - here we go again! But as soon as I start with, "I would like you to debit the amount of miles needed for saver business, but seat me in saver coach," he said, "sure, it will have to be done manually." and I knew I had a chance.
I was on hold for a while, with him checking up on me every once in a while. But it's done! I hope I actually get a biz seat, but I'm on a high for having got this far.

Nice! I hope you learned your lesson here: Just because someone has an Indian accent doesn't mean they aren't knowledgeable.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2139 on:** November 01, 2016, 02:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Aerial Dag on November 01, 2016, 02:17:16 PM

Nice! I hope you learned your lesson here: Just because someone has an Indian accent doesn't mean they aren't knowledgeable.

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