Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 514275 times)

oreo · « **Reply #2160 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:33:33 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 11, 2017, 04:51:18 PM

HUCA

HUCA never fails!!

Called up the premier desk and got a great agent named Rose. I explained that I wanted to know if it was possible to add the LIH-HNL segment back onto the itinerary. She put me on hold for a while (checking in every few minutes to update me) and eventually it was all in order!

From the "print itinerary" page:

chulent613 · « **Reply #2161 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:44:14 PM »

I've been Huca-ing all day and I can't get them to deduct the full amount. If I haven't successfully gotten it in the past I would have long given up. Is it possible that I'm having a harder time because I originally booked it online in X as its less then 3 weeks away?

chulent613 · « **Reply #2162 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:45:27 PM »

Quote from: oreo on January 11, 2017, 08:33:33 PM

HUCA never fails!!

Called up the premier desk and got a great agent named Rose. I explained that I wanted to know if it was possible to add the LIH-HNL segment back onto the itinerary. She put me on hold for a while (checking in every few minutes to update me) and eventually it was all in order!

From the "print itinerary" page:

How can I get a hold of Rose?

mochjas · « **Reply #2163 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:46:04 PM »

Quote from: chulent613 on January 11, 2017, 08:45:27 PM

How can I get a hold of Rose?

HUCA

chulent613 · « **Reply #2164 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:48:43 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on January 11, 2017, 08:46:04 PM

HUCA

On my 5th round. They are already saying "as the previous supervisor said..."

oreo · « **Reply #2165 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:56:13 PM »

Quote from: chulent613 on January 11, 2017, 08:44:14 PM

I've been Huca-ing all day and I can't get them to deduct the full amount. If I haven't successfully gotten it in the past I would have long given up. Is it possible that I'm having a harder time because I originally booked it online in X as its less then 3 weeks away?

I think that might be why. When I booked I had the agent do the booking and the waitlist for me. I don't think they can do it on an already-booked itinerary (or if they can, they might charge change fees).

Also, for the initial booking (first two calls out of three), I used the "have United call me" option that Dan has posted about. They do seem to be most knowledgeable about the waitlist options, even if they say they can't do it they are very sure about it

. Third call (adding the LIH segment back on) was with the Premier Gold desk.

chulent613 · « **Reply #2166 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:08:23 PM »

Quote from: oreo on January 11, 2017, 08:56:13 PM

I think that might be why. When I booked I had the agent do the booking and the waitlist for me. I don't think they can do it on an already-booked itinerary (or if they can, they might charge change fees).

Also, for the initial booking (first two calls out of three), I used the "have United call me" option that Dan has posted about. They do seem to be most knowledgeable about the waitlist options, even if they say they can't do it they are very sure about it . Third call (adding the LIH segment back on) was with the Premier Gold desk.

I always do united call me.
Now they deducted the right amount but receipt has the lower amount.
Should I make a big deal?

a mirrer · « **Reply #2167 on:** January 12, 2017, 04:39:26 AM »

Quote from: oreo on January 11, 2017, 08:33:33 PM

HUCA never fails!!

Called up the premier desk and got a great agent named Rose. I explained that I wanted to know if it was possible to add the LIH-HNL segment back onto the itinerary. She put me on hold for a while (checking in every few minutes to update me) and eventually it was all in order!

From the "print itinerary" page:

are you a platinum or 1k with united because i noticed you got waitlisted for IN class instead of I class

chulent613 · « **Reply #2168 on:** January 12, 2017, 06:45:39 AM »

Quote from: chulent613 on January 11, 2017, 09:08:23 PM

I always do united call me.
Now they deducted the right amount but receipt has the lower amount.
Should I make a big deal?

Bump.
Anyone know if this an issue.
They said it was done correctly but it's just a technical issue with the receipt.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #2169 on:** January 12, 2017, 03:12:53 PM »

Quote from: chulent613 on January 12, 2017, 06:45:39 AM

Bump.
Anyone know if this an issue.
They said it was done correctly but it's just a technical issue with the receipt.

check your account to see if they debited the biz amount of miles?

chulent613 · « **Reply #2170 on:** January 12, 2017, 03:30:59 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on January 12, 2017, 03:12:53 PM

check your account to see if they debited the biz amount of miles?

They did deduct the business amount. My issue is that its not reflecting correctly on the receipt.

JDeals · « **Reply #2171 on:** January 13, 2017, 10:02:19 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on November 04, 2016, 01:18:52 PM

Whatever it is, I just did it. Attached is the screenshot. IINM it's all good to go.

any update if I class cleared?

was wondering if it's worth to try plan B for TLV.

oreo · « **Reply #2172 on:** January 23, 2017, 03:16:58 PM »

Quote from: a mirrer on January 12, 2017, 04:39:26 AM

are you a platinum or 1k with united because i noticed you got waitlisted for IN class instead of I class

I'm Gold actually (until the end of Jan, then I'm nothing)... I used to be 1K, and I used to be an Explorer cardholder, but currently have nothing but Gold. Does Gold get access to IN class? I'm guessing that regardless, my IN waitlist is there to stay, which will help me get an upgrade where I class might not clear. Just like I was able to confirm into E+ and that's there to stay.

a mirrer · « **Reply #2173 on:** January 24, 2017, 06:18:40 AM »

Quote from: oreo on January 23, 2017, 03:16:58 PM

I'm Gold actually (until the end of Jan, then I'm nothing)... I used to be 1K, and I used to be an Explorer cardholder, but currently have nothing but Gold. Does Gold get access to IN class? I'm guessing that regardless, my IN waitlist is there to stay, which will help me get an upgrade where I class might not clear. Just like I was able to confirm into E+ and that's there to stay.

no

oreo · « **Reply #2174 on:** January 25, 2017, 08:29:23 AM »

Quote from: a mirrer on January 24, 2017, 06:18:40 AM

no

Well then I have literally no idea how I got waitlisted for IN.

Le-Oh · « **Reply #2175 on:** February 19, 2017, 01:59:01 AM »

Does anyone know if plan B still works from EWR-TLV?

ilherman · « **Reply #2176 on:** February 19, 2017, 09:53:26 AM »

Quote from: dukerau on January 05, 2017, 10:05:44 PM

I set up a Plan B award a while ago for CLT-IAH-HNL. However, unlike the guide here, they didn't deduct the business class rate (40k), just the economy price (22.5k). Yet, I've seen "I class requested" ever since. The agent told me that if I class opened up, I'd get notified to call in and have the additional miles deducted. The flight is next weekend, and there are no business class seats unsold on IAH-HNL, so odds look slim. However, a few months ago the CLT-IAH leg got upgraded to domestic F. I wasn't asked to pay anything extra. Assuming everything stays as is, will I be in CLT-IAH domestic F without paying any extra? Also, the booking is showing no charge for 1st or 2nd checked bag, I assume because we're in domestic F for the first leg. Will that be the case? If so, I'm quite a fan of Plan B even when it doesn't come through.

On a separate note, I probably won't put forth the effort for PR-1 status since we depart at ~6am, but would I even be able to get it applied since we didn't pay the full 40k business class price?

Catching up a bit too late.. As Dan said this is not plan B, plan B is when your ticket is reissued as a business class ticket. And if that would be the case you probably would be able to get refunded for the small leg. Though im not 100% sure. If it would've been CLT-EWR-TLV and only the first leg would be upgraded you would get a refund.

ilherman · « **Reply #2177 on:** February 19, 2017, 09:56:03 AM »

Quote from: chulent613 on January 12, 2017, 06:45:39 AM

Bump.
Anyone know if this an issue.
They said it was done correctly but it's just a technical issue with the receipt.

You probably didn't refresh the reciept.

chulent613 · « **Reply #2178 on:** February 19, 2017, 10:46:24 AM »

Quote from: ilherman on February 19, 2017, 09:56:03 AM

You probably didn't refresh the reciept.

I refreshed a few times. It wasn't an issue in the end.
I'm assuming it had to do with the fact that I changed it from x to plan b.

ilherman · « **Reply #2179 on:** February 19, 2017, 01:23:16 PM »

Quote from: chulent613 on February 19, 2017, 10:46:24 AM

I refreshed a few times. It wasn't an issue in the end.
I'm assuming it had to do with the fact that I changed it from x to plan b.

How did you refresh it?

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