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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4900 on: June 04, 2021, 10:09:50 AM »
I recently tried canceling an award ticket (US domestic) online, and was asked for the $125 redeposit fee. Did they recently change their policy?
If you cancel less than 30 days out (and you don’t have status I think), believe that a fee applies.  No fee if >30 days out...

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4901 on: June 04, 2021, 10:11:21 AM »
If you cancel less than 30 days out (and you don’t have status I think), believe that a fee applies.  No fee if >30 days out...
Yup. So switch your flight to 30+ days out at no cost and then cancel.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4903 on: June 04, 2021, 11:24:13 AM »
I recently tried canceling an award ticket (US domestic) online, and was asked for the $125 redeposit fee. Did they recently change their policy?
they can try asking... if they are wrong just tell them firmly that it says on their website that there is no redeposit fee for award tickets
worked for me (was on day 31 before the flight)

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4904 on: June 09, 2021, 11:13:15 AM »
How do I search for United award availability bookable with partners (MM)?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4905 on: June 10, 2021, 05:55:20 PM »
How long does it take from getting a united credit card until Expanded award availability shows up on my account?
I got my new card today but united is not showing yet expanded availability, any way to get them to book it?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4906 on: June 10, 2021, 05:59:13 PM »
How long does it take from getting a united credit card until Expanded award availability shows up on my account?
I got my new card today but united is not showing yet expanded availability, any way to get them to book it?

is your frequent flyer number on the card?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4907 on: June 10, 2021, 06:01:39 PM »
How long does it take from getting a united credit card until Expanded award availability shows up on my account?
I got my new card today but united is not showing yet expanded availability, any way to get them to book it?
A few days after card approval.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4908 on: June 15, 2021, 12:39:21 PM »
If I am trying to upgrade a non 1K member using PlusPoints from a 1K member account how far in advance should that upgrade clear?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4909 on: June 17, 2021, 03:27:20 PM »
Sorry I don't have any snarky line for this space

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4910 on: August 15, 2021, 04:40:02 AM »
Can you cancel and redeposit for free within 24 hours even if flight is less than 7 days out? (Originating outside US)
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4911 on: August 16, 2021, 01:37:19 PM »
united seem to have taken a leaf out of delta and americans book, they are know showing round trip pricing when you search for award travel...

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4912 on: August 16, 2021, 01:42:15 PM »
Can you cancel and redeposit for free within 24 hours even if flight is less than 7 days out? (Originating outside US)
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4913 on: August 22, 2021, 08:27:17 PM »
ooked an award ticket with AV and paid with my UAQ. UA reps claim they can't see the CC used so they can't confirm free bags but suggest I try in the airport. Would obviously rather not deal with that stress at the airport so any tips? The best I got from 1 rep was that my UA FFN has to be on the ticket for them to see it, but my AV FFN is currently on it. Any *A site allow you to change your FFN the same way OW alliance has (used to have?) an airline site (forget which one) that allowed you change the FFN?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4914 on: August 22, 2021, 09:14:28 PM »
Should be able to edit from LM or AV site
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4915 on: August 22, 2021, 10:07:15 PM »
Should be able to edit from LM or AV site
Thank you! I couldn't on LM and then jumped to trying on AC, LH, totally forgot about AV but was able to do it there. Just by getting my UA # on there, the reservation now shows the free bags.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4916 on: October 08, 2021, 03:06:39 PM »
Is it against the t and c s of united (or delta's) ff program to buy someone else a ticket with my miles and they pay me for it?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4917 on: October 08, 2021, 03:08:37 PM »
Is it against the t and c s of united (or delta's) ff program to buy someone else a ticket with my miles and they pay me for it?
Yes.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4918 on: October 08, 2021, 03:15:36 PM »
Yes.
Thanks
How about to buy for them from amex /Chase travel portal

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #4919 on: October 09, 2021, 08:27:54 PM »
Is it against the t and c s of united (or delta's) ff program to buy someone else a ticket with my miles and they pay me for it?
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