Author Topic: Does the united close-in fee trick still work? (Read 4228 times)

jdross · « **on:** April 25, 2018, 06:11:02 PM »

Anyone know if you can still book the ticket 21 days out and then call to change?

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2018, 06:16:13 PM »

yes, but harder

jdross · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2018, 06:29:08 PM »

harder as in HUCA or is it more complicated than that?

JACKBLUE · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2018, 06:54:43 PM »

Quote from: jdross on April 25, 2018, 06:29:08 PM

harder as in HUCA or is it more complicated than that?

HUCA it is!!
Did it 3 times this week....

helpyouamdme · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:42:57 PM »

you have to wait until it's being ticketed and you can call to change and it work's with no HUCA

JACKBLUE · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2018, 08:52:21 PM »

Quote from: helpyouamdme on April 25, 2018, 08:42:57 PM

you have to wait until it's being ticketed and you can call to change and it work's with no HUCA

it usually gets ticketed within 2 minutes.
And I did have to HUCA 2 out of the 3 times I did it this week.

Yosel · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:01:11 PM »

do we have to be booked on United metal for this to work?
Thanks

shapsam · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:03:10 PM »

Quote from: Yosel on April 25, 2018, 09:01:11 PM

do we have to be booked on United metal for this to work?
Thanks

No.

ah giten · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:17:31 PM »

if I purchase online and got the charge, can I try to HUCA to get this refunded?...

JACKBLUE · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:18:24 PM »

Quote from: ah giten on April 25, 2018, 09:17:31 PM

if I purchase online and got the charge, can I try to HUCA to get this refunded?...

you can try but I doubt they’ll do it.
I’ve tried a few times already with no luck.

helpyouamdme · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:42:39 PM »

Quote from: JACKBLUE on April 25, 2018, 08:52:21 PM

it usually gets ticketed within 2 minutes.
And I did have to HUCA 2 out of the 3 times I did it this week.

you are right just tried and needed to HUCA

ah giten · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2018, 09:46:08 PM »

Quote from: JACKBLUE on April 25, 2018, 09:18:24 PM

you can try but I doubt they’ll do it.
I’ve tried a few times already with
I booked 2 separate OW's and got hit with the fee for the first leg cuz was inda 3 week time frame, now I needed to make a change for the 2nd leg for the same date and was hit again, would I book this as a single itinerary I would've not be charged again, either case I really shouldn't be charged for this change at all...

helpyouamdme · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2018, 09:56:35 AM »

Quote from: helpyouamdme on April 25, 2018, 09:42:39 PM

you are right just tried and needed to HUCA

After second time calling it worked even did some HUCA to get a Economy plus seat and it worked

yelped · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:01:37 AM »

Quote from: helpyouamdme on April 26, 2018, 09:56:35 AM

After second time calling it worked even did some HUCA to get a Economy plus seat and it worked

How did you ask them to put you in an Economy Plus seat?

Name Changed · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2018, 12:45:01 PM »

Quote from: helpyouamdme on April 26, 2018, 09:56:35 AM

After second time calling it worked even did some HUCA to get a Economy plus seat and it worked

Same here for me today.

I said that its within my 24 hour cancellation window, so I should not have to pay the fee. The agent spoke with their help desk, and they said it could be removed.