Random Airline Questions.

[yfr bachur]

Looking at Pesach flights. My itinerary includes a brief stop in Chicago but we can't stay there overnight for various reasons. Any same-day stopovers require calling the airline to book - inputting the same info on airline websites results in "You cannot book a layover as a separate segment." I don't want to try without asking here: is it reasonable to assume that the pricing on Google Flights is accurate and the agent will book it for me without tzuros? Am I better off calling a travel agent with the ITA codes? Any better way to do this or other advice?
Sample here:

Do you have a lap infant? often that will make it unbookable on the airlines website...

(I tried with your dates, and w/o an infant - google has it bookable on AA.com. Alas the price has gone up. )

[mevinyavin]

I happen to see this itinerary bookable without separating the segments at all, so the airline should have no problem booking it for you (obviously at a cost) as long as you provide them with the correct flight numbers.

That's actually not the same itinerary, but as I said, the original question was if I would get any trouble trying to book by phone from the airline, and your answer apparently is that it should be fine.
I know booking through the airline is always preferable. Otherwise, I wouldn't be asking at all.
Thank you.

[imayid2]

If United gives kosher meals for those in premium economy, why can’t kosher meals be available for purchase for the rest of the plane?

[yelped]

If United gives kosher meals for those in premium economy, why can’t kosher meals be available for purchase for the rest of the plane?

Domestic "premium" flights?

[imayid2]

Domestic "premium" flights?

Yes
I’ve been served kosher meals flying premium from EWR to LAX.

[Ygold]

If a United mileage plus cardmember books a flight for a third party from their account, is the 3rd party allowed to bring on a carry-on on a "basic" ticket?
Or is this only when card member themselves are flying?

[yochai]

If a United mileage plus cardmember books a flight for a third party from their account, is the 3rd party allowed to bring on a carry-on on a "basic" ticket?
Or is this only when card member themselves are flying?

Only if cardmember is flying

[imayid2]

Had a very helpful agent from United very efficiently take care of some complications in booking some tickets and I'd like to send feedback about him (got his name and agent number). Can't seem to figure out where to send it, feedback through their customer care form is limited to past flights.

Is there an email address I can shoot it to?

[ckmk47]

Had a very helpful agent from United very efficiently take care of some complications in booking some tickets and I'd like to send feedback about him (got his name and agent number). Can't seem to figure out where to send it, feedback through their customer care form is limited to past flights.

Is there an email address I can shoot it to?

I've tweeted positive feedback a time or 2 (not for  united).  Got a response from the company. 

[shmooz]

Had a very helpful agent from United very efficiently take care of some complications in booking some tickets and I'd like to send feedback about him (got his name and agent number). Can't seem to figure out where to send it, feedback through their customer care form is limited to past flights.

Is there an email address I can shoot it to?

Isn't one of their choices 'airport experience?' just choose that and it will get to the right place.

[imayid2]

If I booked a flight on a United CC to I need to have the physical card to get my free luggage or is it automatically applied? If it’s needed would a picture help?

[ckmk47]

If I booked a flight on a United CC to I need to have the physical card to get my free luggage or is it automatically applied? If it’s needed would a picture help?

If it's your card and your ticket, the free luggage is automatic.
You can see it in your email confirmation.

[Samy1716]

On the email with the flight confirmation from united it did say something about the form of payment, I will copy it here....
"Payment Info, Remaining value of your previous ticket numbers 0168093098487, 0168093098485 was applied to this purchase".
So it def seems like it was paid for, maybe after keeping me on the phone for an hour and then getting disconnected the agent felt bad... at this point it is clear that it is not a reservation on hold, my reservation is active.

Just arrived back home, ticket was valid, guess it’s possible to get a free airline ticket 😄
My $300 capital one credit still shows as available.

[Essen est zich]

Are kids foldable scooters considered if put in a bag hand luggage?

I'm planning to fly United to Canada.


Is there any issues taking them through TSA at Newark?

In the article he claims is possible or is it ymmv.


https://michaelwtravels.boardingarea.com/2017/08/can-bring-kids-micro-scooter-carry-item-flight/

[Essen est zich]

Are kids foldable scooters considered if put in a bag hand luggage?

I'm planning to fly United to Canada.


Is there any issues taking them through TSA at Newark?

In the article he claims is possible or is it ymmv.


https://michaelwtravels.boardingarea.com/2017/08/can-bring-kids-micro-scooter-carry-item-flight/

Technically have a bright red gate check back that I use for car seats if checking. I could just throw them in there and they'll get a check out without questions.

[yg99]

If this isn't the right thread, please point me there.

I think I messed up on a reservation and could really use some advice from you guys.

I booked a ticket yesterday through Kayak.com that was processed by Arangrant for a flight on La Compagnie.

This morning, well within 24 hours, I emailed and called in a request, to Arangrant, to cancel the booking stating that it's less than 24 hours.

They responded that I am subject to a penalty issued by the airline of $1440 for a $3100 ticket.

I insisted that what they are charging is against US law and they said that the law only applies for tickets bought directly from an airline. For any tickets bought through a travel agent they can charge to cancel, even if it's less than 24 hours.

I spoke to supervisor and even threatened (as a last resort) to initiate a chargeback on my credit card. Nothing helped. They kept on saying it was the airline and not them.

By now, it's over 24 hours so I can't even call the airline. Although, I doubt they will even talk to me as I bought the ticket through a third party.

Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated.

[yg99]

I just called La Compagnie and they said I can cancel for a $600 fee, as it's past 24 hours.

Should I go with the $600 or fight the CC charge, or..?

[Charlie87]

On a United basic economy ticket which was not purchased using the United business card, would purchasing seats using the United Business card trigger the benefit of a free carry on?

[yg99]

If this isn't the right thread, please point me there.

I think I messed up on a reservation and could really use some advice from you guys.

I booked a ticket yesterday through Kayak.com that was processed by Arangrant for a flight on La Compagnie.

This morning, well within 24 hours, I emailed and called in a request, to Arangrant, to cancel the booking stating that it's less than 24 hours.

They responded that I am subject to a penalty issued by the airline of $1440 for a $3100 ticket.

I insisted that what they are charging is against US law and they said that the law only applies for tickets bought directly from an airline. For any tickets bought through a travel agent they can charge to cancel, even if it's less than 24 hours.

I spoke to supervisor and even threatened (as a last resort) to initiate a chargeback on my credit card. Nothing helped. They kept on saying it was the airline and not them.

By now, it's over 24 hours so I can't even call the airline. Although, I doubt they will even talk to me as I bought the ticket through a third party.

Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated.

Bump.

[TzviR]

Bump.

I think the mistake was that you needed to contact Kayak directly. That being said I do not know if what they said is true. If its not then you should be able to fight it using the email as proof.