Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 511817 times)

A3 · « **Reply #180 on:** July 24, 2013, 11:48:56 AM »

Quote from: AJK on July 24, 2013, 11:30:03 AM

Showing no seats available on the seat map?

Correct.

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SearchGuy · « **Reply #181 on:** July 24, 2013, 12:09:53 PM »

Quote from: A3 on July 24, 2013, 11:48:56 AM

Correct.

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AJK · « **Reply #182 on:** July 24, 2013, 12:14:18 PM »

Quote from: A3 on July 24, 2013, 11:48:56 AM

Correct.

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That also means nothing. Those seats may have just been blocked off prior to check in.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #183 on:** August 02, 2013, 03:02:10 AM »

Just caught up with this thread. Can't believe I missed being part of such a fun fight.

Quote from: Dan on July 24, 2013, 12:37:39 AM

They're far more sophisticated then that. Don't come crying when you're blacklisted.

+1

UA has a department called Revenue Integrity. As a travel agent, I've run afoul of them in the past, and let me tell you: they're veeeeery good at connecting the dots.

ganizzy · « **Reply #184 on:** August 04, 2013, 04:00:50 AM »

has anyone done plan B recently?

spoke to a few reps and no go.

how close to the flight can i do this (if a rep will finally let me) - a few days before?

lechaim2life · « **Reply #185 on:** August 11, 2013, 01:05:05 PM »

Can you do Plan B if there is only Standard Coach Availability?

ganizzy · « **Reply #186 on:** August 15, 2013, 11:30:52 PM »

Quote from: ganizzy on August 04, 2013, 04:00:50 AM

has anyone done plan B recently?

spoke to a few reps and no go.

how close to the flight can i do this (if a rep will finally let me) - a few days before?

tried again today and the first rep knew exactly what i was talking about.
it took a while bec she said that she only does it once a year (bec most people dont know about it)
and bec they have to do each part seperately
but after about 45 minutes, it says I class requested.
she told me that the miles will only be pulled if the seats are cleared

i fly this thursday the 22nd - with 5 passengers. hope it works

Dan · « **Reply #187 on:** August 15, 2013, 11:56:15 PM »

It's not set up correctly

Yehoshua · « **Reply #188 on:** August 19, 2013, 11:17:52 AM »

I have a ticket booked in Coach Saver (X class) coming up. I called and asked them to waitlist us for first, which was unavailable. It now says "I class requested" and the miles have been deducted from my account. Is it set up correctly?

Dan · « **Reply #189 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:21:04 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on August 19, 2013, 11:17:52 AM

I have a ticket booked in Coach Saver (X class) coming up. I called and asked them to waitlist us for first, which was unavailable. It now says "I class requested" and the miles have been deducted from my account. Is it set up correctly?

Yes. Now you are a displaced BF passenger. Follow through as I wrote on the main site.
BTW when did they deduct the miles? Recently?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #190 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:29:20 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 19, 2013, 12:21:04 PM

Yes. Now you are a displaced BF passenger. Follow through as I wrote on the main site.
BTW when did they deduct the miles? Recently?

Funny you should ask. I set it up this pas Thu. Instead of deducting 40k they added 60k. Yesterday they removed the mistaken 60k and the actual 40k. Why?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #191 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:39:16 PM »

One more question about Plan B not covered on the main site:

Our flights are from GIG-IAH-PHL-LAX. PHL-LAX is booked on US Airways in O (while GIG-IAH-PHL is waitlisted in I). If the upgrades do not clear would United refund the 20k mile difference after flying in O to LA? On the main site it says the opposite is true (short leg in I, long leg in X when long leg is 2nd), but what about if short leg is 2nd?

Dan · « **Reply #192 on:** August 19, 2013, 01:06:52 PM »

There was nothing direct IAH-LAX/SNA/ONT/BUR/PSP?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #193 on:** August 19, 2013, 01:14:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 19, 2013, 01:06:52 PM

There was nothing direct IAH-LAX/SNA/ONT/BUR/PSP?

There is, but we're stopping in PHL for shabbos to visit my in laws.

That makes me think of another question. US Air has a flight with O availability at 6:15am (the flight from GIG gets in a 5:20am). United's flight is at 7:18am but there's no I availability now. Is it crazy to try to clear customs and recheck bags on US air within 55 minutes just to be confirmed in O or should I just wait and hope for the best on United?

AsherO · « **Reply #194 on:** August 19, 2013, 07:05:04 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on August 19, 2013, 01:14:03 PM

There is, but we're stopping in PHL for shabbos to visit my in laws.

That makes me think of another question. US Air has a flight with O availability at 6:15am (the flight from GIG gets in a 5:20am). United's flight is at 7:18am but there's no I availability now. Is it crazy to try to clear customs and recheck bags on US air within 55 minutes just to be confirmed in O or should I just wait and hope for the best on United?

Get confirmed in O, and if you miss your connection they'll accommodate you in O on a different flight, no?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #195 on:** August 19, 2013, 07:37:43 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on August 19, 2013, 07:05:04 PM

Get confirmed in O, and if you miss your connection they'll accommodate you in O on a different flight, no?

Yes, but not sure about different types airline.

MenachemS · « **Reply #196 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:11:03 AM »

Hi all, I called to get waitlisted from economy to business, but I booked a partner flight (star alliance) with United points, the rep told me that they don't wait list on partner flights.

My question is should I bother with HUCA?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #197 on:** September 12, 2013, 07:11:18 AM »

Quote from: MenachemS on September 12, 2013, 06:11:03 AM

Hi all, I called to get waitlisted from economy to business, but I booked a partner flight (star alliance) with United points, the rep told me that they don't wait list on partner flights.

My question is should I bother with HUCA?

No.

sky121 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 12, 2013, 04:56:42 PM »

I've done it for others but never used it myself so I'm wondering...
with Plan B are you only upgraded within 24 hours of the flight or might you get confirmed Business a few weeks before as well?

yare · « **Reply #199 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:14:47 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 12, 2013, 04:56:42 PM

I've done it for others but never used it myself so I'm wondering...
with Plan B are you only upgraded within 24 hours of the flight or might you get confirmed Business a few weeks before as well?

get confirmed before if they open something up.

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