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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3300 on: July 29, 2020, 01:31:12 AM »
I have a travel voucher (non transferable) from United from a pre-Covid flight, that’s due to expire in Sep. What are my options in converting it to an electronic travel cert?Thanks

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3301 on: July 29, 2020, 01:47:19 PM »
if im stopping in atlanta which is on the quarantine list, coming from denver which is NOT on the quarantine list, do i need to quarantine?
I think it is only if you are there 24 hours

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3302 on: July 29, 2020, 01:58:37 PM »
I have a travel voucher (non transferable) from United from a pre-Covid flight, that’s due to expire in Sep. What are my options in converting it to an electronic travel cert?Thanks

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I think this was answered somewhere else, but I can't find it now:
1) book travel that is the value of the voucher
2) wait 24 hours
3) cancel for an electronic travel cert (you will probably have to do it by phone, as they took off the option from the web)
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3303 on: July 29, 2020, 02:18:38 PM »
I think this was answered somewhere else, but I can't find it now:
1) book travel that is the value of the voucher
2) wait 24 hours
3) cancel for an electronic travel cert (you will probably have to do it by phone, as they took off the option from the web)
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3304 on: July 29, 2020, 03:06:45 PM »
I think this was answered somewhere else, but I can't find it now:
1) book travel that is the value of the voucher
2) wait 24 hours
3) cancel for an electronic travel cert (you will probably have to do it by phone, as they took off the option from the web)
2) BC (before covid) waiting longer than 24 hours would incur cancellation fees.  Shouldn't you cancel before 24 hours have passed?
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3305 on: July 29, 2020, 03:12:36 PM »
2) BC (before covid) waiting longer than 24 hours would incur cancellation fees.  Shouldn't you cancel before 24 hours have passed?
What I've heard/read is that if you do it within 24 it automatically refunds to original form of payment, but afterwards, it's considered a complete booking that can be refunded to different forms. But I have no personal experience, so I may be wrong.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3306 on: July 29, 2020, 04:42:27 PM »
What I've heard/read is that if you do it within 24 it automatically refunds to original form of payment, but afterwards, it's considered a complete booking that can be refunded to different forms. But I have no personal experience, so I may be wrong.
You are right. You can try calling before 24 hours, but then it will take 5-6 business days until you get the ETC.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3307 on: July 29, 2020, 04:59:19 PM »
You are right. You can try calling before 24 hours, but then it will take 5-6 business days until you get the ETC.
I called after 24 hours, and it still took 5 business days.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3308 on: July 29, 2020, 05:34:30 PM »
And BC, if it's after 24 hours wouldn't there be cancellations fees?
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3309 on: July 31, 2020, 12:35:34 PM »
AA domestic F, two free 70lbs. Additional baggage is 50 or 70lb?

Meaning for third bag, 70lbs. Pay only for additional or for additional+overweight? Website language is ambiguous.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3310 on: July 31, 2020, 12:37:53 PM »
AA domestic F, two free 70lbs. Additional baggage is 50 or 70lb?

Meaning for third bag, 70lbs. Pay only for additional or for additional+overweight? Website language is ambiguous.
I'm just wondering what's in those 210lb bags of luggage

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3311 on: July 31, 2020, 12:42:44 PM »
I'm just wondering what's in those 210lb bags of luggage
I would guess Camera Equipment, a bit of clothing and food for an entire tour of people? (Not necessarily in that order)
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3312 on: July 31, 2020, 12:43:57 PM »
AA domestic F, two free 70lbs. Additional baggage is 50 or 70lb?

Meaning for third bag, 70lbs. Pay only for additional or for additional+overweight? Website language is ambiguous.
With self baggage check-in, I don't think you"ll have an issue.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3313 on: July 31, 2020, 06:48:47 PM »
For a JFK-TLV leg.

Can i book a separate ORD-EWR leg earlier that day and have the bags checked through all the way to TLV since they are both NYC airports?

(I assume ORD - JFK would certainly work, unless there is an exception for international or TLV.)

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3314 on: August 01, 2020, 07:30:52 PM »
For a JFK-TLV leg.

Can i book a separate ORD-EWR leg earlier that day and have the bags checked through all the way to TLV since they are both NYC airports?

(I assume ORD - JFK would certainly work, unless there is an exception for international or TLV.)
I would think yes but assume its up to the check in agent in ORD to do it.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3315 on: August 01, 2020, 10:36:44 PM »
You want them to transport your bags between airports?
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3316 on: August 01, 2020, 10:38:18 PM »
Does your luggage always/ generally take the same route as you?
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3317 on: August 01, 2020, 10:43:09 PM »
Does your luggage always/ generally take the same route as you?
Yes. Unless it gets delayed

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3318 on: August 01, 2020, 10:45:09 PM »
I would think yes but assume its up to the check in agent in ORD to do it.
Bags never transfer between airports!
If it’s the same airport, you can usually get them to check it through.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3319 on: August 01, 2020, 11:15:06 PM »
Bags never transfer between airports!
If it’s the same airport, you can usually get them to check it through.
Id need them to put it on a ORD-JFK flight instead of my EWR flight. Gotcha ok.