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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1740 on: October 20, 2014, 01:48:17 PM »
How long does that usually take? I cant wait more than 24 hours.
I'm pretty sure the 24 hour clock doesn't start ticking until you get a ticket number.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1741 on: October 20, 2014, 01:55:04 PM »
I'm pretty sure the 24 hour clock doesn't start ticking until you get a ticket number.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1742 on: October 20, 2014, 03:54:59 PM »
I'm not sure where the proper place is to post this question but here it is. I booked a United saver business through United flying Lufthansa Tuesday morning from Tlv to phl with a stopover in Frankfurt. They called me today that the 8am flight to Frankfurt was cancelled because of a strike so they're putting me on the 5am to Frankfurt and then the same flight from Frankfurt to phl. Then they called me back that the flight was cancelled to phl and they're putting me on a direct Wednesday. First question is can I get the 10,000 mile reimbursement for the difference between a partner saver and a United saver. Second can I get any type of reimbursement for having to stay an extra day like food/car/hotel/phone missing work? Any advise including how to go about it would be appreciated
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1743 on: October 22, 2014, 04:05:29 PM »
does hidden city work in Europe also ? if i book an award ticket to WAW with a connection in FRA and get off at FRA to catch another flight from FRA to MAD ?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1744 on: October 23, 2014, 12:23:55 AM »
does hidden city work in Europe also ? if i book an award ticket to WAW with a connection in FRA and get off at FRA to catch another flight from FRA to MAD ?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1745 on: October 23, 2014, 02:05:43 AM »
does hidden city work in Europe also ? if i book an award ticket to WAW with a connection in FRA and get off at FRA to catch another flight from FRA to MAD ?

If it is a two leg flight, wouldn't the first leg alone be available too?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1746 on: October 23, 2014, 03:11:38 AM »
If it is a two leg flight, wouldn't the first leg alone be available too?

Generally so, unless it was married segments.
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1747 on: October 23, 2014, 10:58:09 AM »
Generally so, unless it was married segments.
its married. i cant get first or business to fra when its two legs

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1748 on: October 26, 2014, 01:12:53 PM »
Can you cancel the return segment of a United RT award after having flown the first half? (And get the miles credited)

What if you used a stopover on the outbound half?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1749 on: October 26, 2014, 04:46:59 PM »
Can you cancel the return segment of a United RT award after having flown the first half? (And get the miles credited)

What if you used a stopover on the outbound half?
You can't. Though IIRC you can change it for $100 for travel up to a year.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1750 on: October 26, 2014, 08:48:20 PM »
Is there any way to avoid the close in fee when booking within the next day or two ?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1751 on: October 27, 2014, 06:02:47 AM »
The trick won't work for much longer.
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1752 on: October 27, 2014, 06:06:52 AM »
Can you cancel the return segment of a United RT award after having flown the first half? (And get the miles credited)

What if you used a stopover on the outbound half?
Go to the cancellation screen and see what it tells you.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1753 on: October 27, 2014, 06:12:07 AM »

Go to the cancellation screen and see what it tells you.

I'm in advance planning, not mid trip.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1754 on: October 27, 2014, 06:58:16 AM »
The trick won't work for much longer.
Yup. Thanks to mms. As usual.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1755 on: October 27, 2014, 07:07:09 AM »
Yup. Thanks to mms. As usual.
The trick won't work for much longer.
just saw that. upsetting but expected

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1756 on: October 27, 2014, 09:05:07 AM »
one of the other blogs posted it last week already unfortunately.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1757 on: October 27, 2014, 10:02:42 AM »
one of the other blogs posted it last week already unfortunately.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1758 on: October 27, 2014, 10:22:10 AM »
Still worked just a few hours ago...
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #1759 on: October 27, 2014, 11:49:26 AM »
Yup. Thanks to mms. As usual.
Do you guys thing he picked it up at DDS?