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Re: United award flights
« Reply #40 on: April 22, 2013, 11:14:05 PM »
Ask nicely? In general its about having patience to HUCA IME.

How do you get the US based customer service reps?
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2013, 03:47:11 AM »
How do you get the US based customer service reps?

Ask for them . Simply tell them you insist on speaking to someone in the States . I do it all
the time , cause offshore ruined 2 reservations .

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2013, 11:11:39 AM »
I've done it for many people via the callback line.

Would you say this is the method to get the most capable/accommodating reps? If not, what is?
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2013, 08:19:43 PM »
About how long does it take for UA to ticket partner flights?

After how long should I be concerned if it hasn't ticketed yet?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2013, 08:25:57 PM »
About how long does it take for UA to ticket partner flights?

After how long should I be concerned if it hasn't ticketed yet?
Was it over the phone or online?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #45 on: April 23, 2013, 08:31:52 PM »
Was it over the phone or online?

Phone.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #46 on: April 24, 2013, 02:04:05 AM »
About how long does it take for UA to ticket partner flights?

After how long should I be concerned if it hasn't ticketed yet?

i got my tkt e/m within an hour ----- keep in mind LH  is/was on strike

if I did not get in 24  hours  I would start following up with united

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2013, 03:37:09 PM »
If i book a UA flight on points and i need to cancel (after 24 hrs) is there a fee? And does it make a diff if i have a club card?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #48 on: April 24, 2013, 03:39:27 PM »
If i book a UA flight on points and i need to cancel (after 24 hrs) is there a fee? And does it make a diff if i have a club card?
1)Yes

2)No

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #49 on: April 24, 2013, 03:45:00 PM »
$150, but you can change the dates for free.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #50 on: April 24, 2013, 03:49:45 PM »
1)Yes

2)No

$150, but you can change the dates for free.
does this apply to all star alliance? (I know OT but WERE on the topic)
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2013, 03:58:51 PM »
does this apply to all star alliance? (I know OT but WERE on the topic)
Who ever you booked through (in your case UA), but if you book through US or AC, then no.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #52 on: April 24, 2013, 04:01:25 PM »
does this apply to all star alliance? (I know OT but WERE on the topic)

Different rules for different airlines.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #53 on: April 24, 2013, 04:07:00 PM »
Different rules for different airlines.
Who ever you booked through (in your case UA), but if you book through US or AC, then no.
so lets say US... Whats the award cancelation fee?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #54 on: April 24, 2013, 04:07:21 PM »
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #55 on: April 24, 2013, 04:09:14 PM »
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #56 on: April 24, 2013, 04:09:29 PM »
so lets say US... Whats the award cancelation fee?
$150

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #57 on: April 28, 2013, 12:27:11 PM »
Does anybody know how to get around the 1year award ticket validation ?
I validated a ticket last year in June then I pushed it off till the following year may , now I realize I won't be able to go till late aug , when I called to change they said the ticket is only valid for 1 year is there anyway around this ?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #58 on: April 28, 2013, 06:02:25 PM »
Does anybody know how to get around the 1year award ticket validation ?
I validated a ticket last year in June then I pushed it off till the following year may , now I realize I won't be able to go till late aug , when I called to change they said the ticket is only valid for 1 year is there anyway around this ?
IIRC There is a workaround that was posted before, can't seem to find it

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #59 on: April 28, 2013, 07:08:08 PM »
Any other ideas , please help