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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 172559 times)

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1260 on: June 17, 2015, 07:03:10 AM »
fighting for more then the actual ticket?
Since the dates of travel have long passed, and I did end up booking a similar route with similar dates and paying full price for it, i am looking for re-reimbursement on that flight in addition to indemnification for "loss of comfort" (i traveled prem-economy in the end)

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1261 on: June 17, 2015, 07:11:23 AM »
Since the dates of travel have long passed, and I did end up booking a similar route with similar dates and paying full price for it, i am looking for re-reimbursement on that flight in addition to indemnification for "loss of comfort" (i traveled prem-economy in the end)
good luck, ( i cant say i sympathize with you though or necessarily agree with you at all)

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1262 on: June 17, 2015, 07:56:47 AM »
Update from Israel: I'm a FT  7B'er....

I took United to court here and have a date set for July. In United's defense to my suit they completely botched up, so I really feel this might be a W for me.

Let's see what happens..... Fingers crossed!

Does anyone know if anyone actually ended up litigating this mistake anywhere?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1263 on: June 17, 2015, 08:56:30 AM »
Is your alter ego Canadian Kilometers?
so Google made me aware of the blog. second rate at best. I will not be taking it as a compliment.... >:( >:(

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1264 on: June 17, 2015, 09:02:55 AM »
Update from Israel: I'm a FT  7B'er....

I took United to court here and have a date set for July. In United's defense to my suit they completely botched up, so I really feel this might be a W for me.

Let's see what happens..... Fingers crossed!

Does anyone know if anyone actually ended up litigating this mistake anywhere?
Was your last issue with LH successful?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1265 on: June 17, 2015, 10:20:36 AM »
Was your last issue with LH successful?
Yup! Though slightly less than I was hoping for. 
Settled for 1800 euro + 20000 LH...


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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1266 on: June 17, 2015, 10:45:29 AM »
Yup! Though slightly less than I was hoping for. 
Settled for 1800 euro + 20000 LH...
What were you hoping? That they pay off your mortgage?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1267 on: June 17, 2015, 11:53:32 AM »
What were you hoping? That they pay off your mortgage?

Perhaps.

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1268 on: June 22, 2015, 05:03:06 PM »
What were you hoping? That they pay off your mortgage?

alol!
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1269 on: June 22, 2015, 05:03:40 PM »
Perhaps.

are you a lawyer? How else can you afford the associated court / lawyers fees / costs?
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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1270 on: June 28, 2015, 02:06:40 AM »
are you a lawyer? How else can you afford the associated court / lawyers fees / costs?

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1271 on: June 28, 2015, 02:20:46 AM »
It's my business.... Www.  Paymydelay. Com
Well then I guess they really do pay your mortgage  ;).

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Re: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets)
« Reply #1272 on: June 28, 2015, 09:53:00 AM »
Was your last issue with LH successful?
Link?

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