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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2013, 09:20:16 AM »
The letter of the contract might let them change whatever they want whenever they want, but the judge might disagree. Not a good faith increase.
I would put money down that someone starts a law suit

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2013, 09:27:02 AM »
If you book now and need to do a date change and or an airline change could you stay at the same price for either of those changes? I would imagine the former at least has a chance.
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2013, 09:28:20 AM »
Someone should put together a good EECB..
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2013, 09:32:01 AM »
The highest percentage increase was to middle east. Is this thanks to us? :)

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2013, 09:32:30 AM »
Of course!
The price for coach is virtually the same. Are bought miles used more for Business than coach?

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #25 on: November 01, 2013, 09:33:26 AM »
The price for coach is virtually the same. Are bought miles used more for Business than coach?

Yes.
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2013, 09:33:46 AM »
I haven't been around for other devals, but is it likely that UA points will be worth more temporarily?

After all, anyone with UA is using up all their points for themselves before the devaluation, it could create a temporary lack of UA points for the buyers. Additionally, much less people will be accruing UA points...
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2013, 09:35:27 AM »
If you book now and need to do a date change and or an airline change could you stay at the same price for either of those changes? I would imagine the former at least has a chance.

Yes, within the year.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #28 on: November 01, 2013, 09:39:03 AM »
Yes, within the year.
Prove it or dont post it. I would bet lots of money that you are incorrect

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2013, 09:40:01 AM »
I haven't been around for other devals, but is it likely that UA points will be worth more temporarily?

After all, anyone with UA is using up all their points for themselves before the devaluation, it could create a temporary lack of UA points for the buyers. Additionally, much less people will be accruing UA points...
Many flaws in this theory.
1. More people will be trying to get rid of their miles before the price really goes down after the devaluation takes effect.
2. Buyers will be scared of not being able to use the miles b4 the devaluation takes effect, and won't stock up.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2013, 09:44:05 AM »
Prove it or dont post it. I would bet lots of money that you are incorrect

Just look on Dan's post and that's how UA awards work they last for a year.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2013, 09:46:07 AM »
Just look on Dan's post and that's how UA awards work they last for a year.
not if you change it. Chances are if you change they wil try and charge you the new mileage rate.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2013, 10:00:40 AM »
BDE. Worst news to hit the site in quite a while.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2013, 10:07:44 AM »
@Baruch

I took those facts into account when stating my theory. I believe that the factors I stated will have more of an effect.

Of course, I'm an amateur in these things so could be I'm just a victim of wishful thinking.
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2013, 10:08:30 AM »
I want to fly jfk fra nrt on lh f may 2014, what would be the best way, since lh releases f awards only days before departure? And I want to book an award before the devaluation, I don't mind paying a date change fee or some sort of re route fee..

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2013, 10:09:44 AM »
the thing that boggles my mind is the difference when flying a partner. i couldve lived with most of the changes but the partner increase is crazy i wish theyd retract that at least.

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2013, 10:18:56 AM »
There's always a good part in bad news: United finally realized that their partners have much better products.
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2013, 10:32:12 AM »
what does chase do now?? this is a huge blow for them. British is useless partner because of amex, marriot is nothing special. To me the only valued partner they have is hyatt, am i wrong?

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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2013, 10:39:29 AM »
I want to fly jfk fra nrt on lh f may 2014, what would be the best way, since lh releases f awards only days before departure? And I want to book an award before the devaluation, I don't mind paying a date change fee or some sort of re route fee..

Not happening, sorry.
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Re: United raising awards
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2013, 10:51:02 AM »
Not happening, sorry.

OUCH :o
What about booking JFK FRA NRT with LH F using UA 70K in the next 2 days when LH F releases F seats, then tell UA cant fly now, but ill wait at another day with in 12 months? and use the same ticket in may2014!!!!!