Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability

[Marco Polo]

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to know.

Now do I have to set it up when I first ticket the award, or can I request the upgrade later? I tried to do it later but either the agents didn't know what I was talking about, or told me it wasn't possible when there were partner metal involved.

Did you read Dan's post? He explains exactly how to do it.

[lichenlt]

Did you read Dan's post? He explains exactly how to do it.

I did, but it wasn't clear whether all segments had to be UA metal or not, which is why I'm asking. The key really isn't how to do it, but to find an agent who knows what you are talking about. I obviously didn't try enough agents to find a good one.

[Yehoshua]

I did, but it wasn't clear whether all segments had to be UA metal or not, which is why I'm asking. The key really isn't how to do it, but to find an agent who knows what you are talking about. I obviously didn't try enough agents to find a good one.

Have United call you. Those agents seem to know better than calling them.

[jaywhy]

I did, but it wasn't clear whether all segments had to be UA metal or not, which is why I'm asking. The key really isn't how to do it, but to find an agent who knows what you are talking about. I obviously didn't try enough agents to find a good one.

Never had an agent at the callback line who couldn't do it.

[Joe4007]

I did, but it wasn't clear whether all segments had to be UA metal or not, which is why I'm asking.

Couldn't be more clear:

All of this only works with United flights, it won’t work for partner flights (partner flights can be on the same itinerary, you just can’t use Plan B for them).

[efflpetzel]

You can set it up later. You have to clarify with them that you only want it on UA metal. If there's F/J on the other carrier, you can book that when you set up Plan B. I'm not sure what will happen if there's no F/J on the other carrier.

just to be crystal clear, I can set up plan B a month after I've booked a saver award ticket ?

[Yehoshua]

just to be crystal clear, I can set up plan B a month after I've booked a saver award ticket ?

Yes.

[efflpetzel]

Say I set up a Plan B successfully & was automatically upgraded to business, does the original saver economy seat go back into award inventory?

[chucksterace]

Say I set up a Plan B successfully & was automatically upgraded to business, does the original saver economy seat go back into award inventory?

Not always. Just depends on the availability and if they want to

[efflpetzel]

phewwwww,

Just set up Plan B for a domestic flight with a stopover, its showing as waitlisted in I class,

1) The reservation is showing that i was charged 40K but my milage balance hasn't changed, is that normal?

2) Agent kept telling me that if I don't clear the waitlist & X class is no longer available I'd be charged the standard award rate?



Shoutout to Jaywhy for helping me out!

[mikaelrap]

Hi, I just booked a Ticket EWR to TLV using Plan B methodology. Saver Award was available in Coach etc.
The agent charged me for the full 60,000 miles + $2.50.
the confirmation says:

Fare Class: Economy (HN) - (I class requested).
They refused to use "X" fare class & the agent said that If I do not get upgraded, then I will lose the difference between 60,000 and 42,500.

Is that the right setup?

[MEIR613]

Hi, I just booked a Ticket EWR to TLV using Plan B methodology. Saver Award was available in Coach etc.
The agent charged me for the full 60,000 miles + $2.50.
the confirmation says:

Fare Class: Economy (HN) - (I class requested).
They refused to use "X" fare class & the agent said that If I do not get upgraded, then I will lose the difference between 60,000 and 42,500.

Is that the right setup?

It should be 70k, not 60k.

[mikaelrap]

It should be 70k, not 60k.

Yes Yes it's 70k my mistake, was a typo.
But, is the class "HN" correct?
Dan said we should have a class "X"

[efflpetzel]

phewwwww,

Just set up Plan B for a domestic flight with a stopover, its showing as waitlisted in I class,

1) The reservation is showing that i was charged 40K but my milage balance hasn't changed, is that normal?

2) Agent kept telling me that if I don't clear the waitlist & X class is no longer available I'd be charged the standard award rate?



Shoutout to Jaywhy for helping me out!

update
Milage balance is now showing -40k

[mikaelrap]

Yes Yes it's 70k my mistake, was a typo.
But, is the class "HN" correct?
Dan said we should have a class "X"

Any clue on this?

[mikaelrap]

It's ok, canceled the reservation and tried again:
It now says:

Fare Class: United Economy (XN) - (I class requested)
XN: Because I have the Chase United Exporer Card.

I was charged the full 70,000 miles

[SamKey]

It's ok, canceled the reservation and tried again:
It now says:

Fare Class: United Economy (XN) - (I class requested)
XN: Because I have the Chase United Exporer Card.

I was charged the full 70,000 miles

If you got XN you should'nt you  be IN requested?

[efflpetzel]

If you got XN you should'nt you  be IN requested?

Bump?

[yehuda S]

Anyone know: If I were to book the plan B award and then decide not to take my flight, how many miles will I lose?

TIA

[Yehoshua]

Anyone know: If I were to book the plan B award and then decide not to take my flight, how many miles will I lose?

TIA

You should get all your miles redeposited.