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DoT Will Not Compel United To Honor Tickets:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/61870
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/exchange-rate-error.aspx
http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Mistaken_Fare_AEP_Statement_on_United_Airlines.pdf

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DOT Update:

http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/united-airlines-mistaken-fare

United Airlines mistaken fare

The Department of Transportation is aware of an issue involving mistaken fares on United Airlines’ Danish-facing website.  The Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings has begun looking into this matter, including speaking to United and reviewing consumer complaints.  That Office will gather all the relevant facts before making a determination as to whether United is or is not required to honor the mistaken fares.


Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015


To file a complaint with the DOT - http://airconsumer.dot.gov/escomplaint/es.cfm

Sample complaint:
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To Whom It May Concern,

Yesterday I purchased a flight itinerary from United Airlines via their website: United.com. The flights were booked, I was issued a 'confirmation number' and my card was charged for the full amount of the fare. A short time later United.com indicated that my itinerary was "confirmed and ticketed". I have attached a printout from United.com showing this, as well as a printout of my receipt indicating that the airfare was booked, ticketed and paid for.

Yesterday I was informed by United that they had voided my itinerary. This was done without my knowledge and without my consent.

As such, I ask that you please compel United Airlines to honor the ticket which they sold me, and to provide compensation for their grievance and the inconvenience which it caused me.

Thank you for your consideration and assistance!

Best Regards,
Yosef_S
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United is looking into an issue whereby a third-party software provider applied an incorrect exchange rate for tickets sold from the airline’s Denmark website. We have temporarily suspended sales from the Denmark website and are working to resolve the issue with the provider

http://uk.businessinsider.com/buy-first-class-tickets-from-london-to-newark-for-50-2015-2



We will void the bookings for those who purchased tickets as a result of a third-party currency conversion error.

https://twitter.com/united/status/565648072047603713    http://bit.ly/1uGiPuo


When and Where will you HOPEFULLY be flying to?

D93
2/16: LHR-LAX
2/19: LAX-LHR-TLV
5/31: TLV-LHR-SFO-HNL
6/3: HNL-LAX-EWR-LHR
7/17: LHR-EWR

Yosef_S
5/19: LHR->MUC->TLV (Possible one day stopover in VCE or ZRH depending on which options are ticketed.)
5/27: TLV->FRA->ORD

jdross:
6/21 LHR->ZHR
6/22 ZHR->JNB
6/28 JNB->LHR
6/29 LHR->EWR (Confirmed. Ticketed)

MAJ:
9/26 lhr-zrh-tlv
10/7 tlv-fra-new

9/24 lhr-fra-tlv
10/7 tlv-new
and a few other variations on this
all ticketed and confirmed though prices were bet $300-$650
and will now need a ow to london before succos which will cost me roughly $500/ticket

rangersin4:
6/8/15 LHR-EWR-LAX-HNL
6/11/15 HNL-EWR
all ticketed and confirmed!

Lou Bob: 12/23/15 LHR-ORD-LAX-OGG
1/3/15 OGG-LAX-EWR
Ticketed and confirmed along with someone else. $205 for the pair of tickets :)


nocknock: 2 Tickets
4/13/15 LHR-MUC-KRK
4/15/15 KRK-MUC-EWR
1 Ticket 4/16/15 LHR-EWR Probably going to cancel



zow: 3 tickets
8/6/15 LHR-EWR
8/20/15 EWR-LHR (though probably won't use this leg)

7/30/15 LHR-MUC-TLV
8/5/15 TLV-ZRH-LHR
(still waiting for ticketing on this code-share)

12/27/15 LHR-EWR-HNL
1/2/15 HNL-EWR-LHR (though we'll probably not take the last leg back to LHR  :D)
(very excited about this one...got 5 tickets!)

Author Topic: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)  (Read 175678 times)

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2015, 08:34:51 AM »
Leave the billing country as Denmark
I did!! help!
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #41 on: February 11, 2015, 08:36:49 AM »
I did!! help!
billing zip code and phone number should be correct.
e/t else, i used the CP in Copenhagen

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2015, 08:36:58 AM »
Booked one: LHR to NYC on GlobalFirst.  1 way. 

Now I have to book an award ticket NYC to LHR.  Then surprise surprise for gf!!

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2015, 08:39:21 AM »
billing zip code and phone number should be correct.
e/t else, i used the CP in Copenhagen
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #44 on: February 11, 2015, 08:40:52 AM »
Tix to TLV from LHR are cheapish also!!!
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #45 on: February 11, 2015, 08:42:39 AM »
Quick Question: For FRA-ORD am I better off in LH F on a 747-8 (F in the front of the lower deck) or UA GlobalFirst on a 777? TIA
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #46 on: February 11, 2015, 08:43:24 AM »

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #47 on: February 11, 2015, 08:43:44 AM »
Quick Question: For FRA-ORD am I better off in LH F on a 747-8 (F in the front of the lower deck) or UA GlobalFirst on a 777? TIA
LH by a mile.

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #48 on: February 11, 2015, 08:44:25 AM »
Just booked in july

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #49 on: February 11, 2015, 08:46:26 AM »
LH by a mile.

That's what I thought, just wanted to make sure because it's an extra $115! LOL
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #50 on: February 11, 2015, 08:47:07 AM »
Don't forget to book seats for the infants!

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #51 on: February 11, 2015, 08:48:04 AM »
Quick Question: For FRA-ORD am I better off in LH F on a 747-8 (F in the front of the lower deck) or UA GlobalFirst on a 777? TIA

FRA is included in this?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #53 on: February 11, 2015, 08:51:37 AM »
anyone know re 24 hr cancel?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #54 on: February 11, 2015, 08:53:17 AM »
anyone know re 24 hr cancel?

This (http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/mileageplus/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=A5753) seems to say that these tickets would qualify, as they are booked on United.com. It doesn't say anything about countries.
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #55 on: February 11, 2015, 08:55:15 AM »
Just got this notification upon trying to book an itin with a segment on LX metal:

We have requested confirmation of your flights from SWISS International Airlines. This process may take up to 24 hours. We will notify you via e-mail upon confirmation.
This reservation is not ticketed. Pending confirmation from SWISS International Airlines.

Anyone else get this? (I have a diff itin for the same trip which is only on LH and UA which got the regular United booking email, but not the second ticketing email yet.)
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #56 on: February 11, 2015, 08:56:13 AM »
Booked 4 round trips all on F +one way in F total: $598
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #57 on: February 11, 2015, 08:58:04 AM »
Just got this notification upon trying to book an itin with a segment on LX metal:

We have requested confirmation of your flights from SWISS International Airlines. This process may take up to 24 hours. We will notify you via e-mail upon confirmation.
This reservation is not ticketed. Pending confirmation from SWISS International Airlines.

Anyone else get this? (I have a diff itin for the same trip which is only on LH and UA which got the regular United booking email, but not the second ticketing email yet.)
same here
LHR-TLV

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #58 on: February 11, 2015, 08:58:28 AM »
Just got this notification upon trying to book an itin with a segment on LX metal:

We have requested confirmation of your flights from SWISS International Airlines. This process may take up to 24 hours. We will notify you via e-mail upon confirmation.
This reservation is not ticketed. Pending confirmation from SWISS International Airlines.

Anyone else get this? (I have a diff itin for the same trip which is only on LH and UA which got the regular United booking email, but not the second ticketing email yet.)
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU
« Reply #59 on: February 11, 2015, 08:58:53 AM »
TICKETED!