WindFlyer

This thread is a re-creation/update of a thread vanished from FT and Google cache.

It was originally lauched by cblaisd who thought that it
So post away

In fact, I'll start with the first post from that thread...

WindFlyer

S*UAL/DENIED-VDB
DEF
CONTINUED

COMPENSATE WITH A FREE TICKET OR TRAVEL CREDIT...IF THE CUSTOMER DECLINES TO VOLUNTEER...COMPENSATE AS AN IDB.

———— PROMOTIONAL FARE/MP FREE/ZERO VALUE TICKETS ———
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB

———— OPAQUE FARE TICKETS *E.G. PRICELINE/HOTWIRE* ——
VDB FREE TKT 'OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB

———- BULK FARE -——-
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB


S*UAL/DENIED-VDB

DEFINITION OF VDB >S*R.A
VDB COMPENSATION >S*R.B
DB SITUATIONS >S*R.C

VOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDINGS OR *VDB* ARE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE WILLING TO RELINQUISH THEIR CONFIRMED RESERVATION/SEAT IN EXCHANGE FOR COMPENSATION,

FOR INVOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDINGS SEE >S*UAL/DENIED-IDB

** VOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDINGS **

COMPENSATION

*THE DBC FREE TICKET SHOULD BE USED AS THE PRIMARY FORM OF VDB COMPENSATION IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.

*TRAVEL CREDITS ARE THE PRIMARY FORM OF VDB COMPENSATION IN CANADA*ALASKA*HAWAII*AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS

FLIGHT PROTECTION COMPENSATION
MORE THAN 1 HOUR UP TO 3 HOURS FREE TKT OR $200TC
3 TO 6 HOURS FREE TKT OR $400TC
MORE THAN 6 HOURS FREE TKT OR $600TC
INTERNATIONAL VARIES SEE >S*UAL/INTL-COMPENSATION

ONE HOUR RULES
IF CUSTOMER IS PROTECTED ON A FLIGHT THAT IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT THE CUSTOMER*S NEXT STOPOVER OR DESTINATION WITHIN 1 HOUR OF THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME OF THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT UNITED IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE THE CUSTOMER, HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE GIVEN A $100 TRAVEL CREDIT NOT A FREE TICKET.

* IN ADDITION ALL. VDB MUST BE GIVEN FREE TKT/TRAVEL CREDIT LEAFLET URS4141A.

———— OVERSALES ———
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB
——— WEIGHT RESTRICTED ————.
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB
——— EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTION ———
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB
——— LATE CHECK-IN* ———
VDB FREE TKT OR TRAVEL CREDIT REPORT AS VDB

*IF IN DB SITUATION...LATE CHECK IN IS CONSIDERED A DB.
DETERMINE IF CUSTOMER IS A VDB OR IDB AND COMPENSATE APPROPRIATELY.

*IF LATE CHECK-IN ARRIVES AT THE GATE *TO CHECK IN* AND THE BOARDING PROCESS IS COMPLETE...THE RESERVATION CUTOFF PLOICY MAY BE EXERCISED IN ORDER NOT TO DELAY THE FLIGHT.

——— CONNECTIONS ———

- IF A CUSTOMER ARRIVES AT THE GATE LATE DUE TO A LATE CONNECTING UA/UAX FLIGHT...IRRESPECTIVE OF THE REASON FOR THE DELAYED FLIGHT...THE RESERVATION CUTOFF POLICY MAY NOT BE EXERCISED.

- IF THE JETBRIDGE HAS BEEN PULLED AND NO OTHER DB*S WERE TAKEN...THIS CUSTOMER *IS NOT* ENTITLED TO DB COMPENSATION.

- IF THE JETBRIDGE HAS BEEN PULLED AND DB*S WERE TAKEN...THIS CUSTOMER *IS* ENTITLED TO DB COMPENSATION

- IF THE JETBRIDGE IS STILL UP BUT THE CONNECTION IS NOT ALLOWED TO BOARD * EITHER BECAUSE THE FLIGHT IS IN A DB SITUATION OR THEIR SEATS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AWAY AND THE FLIGHT IS FULL OR A LOCAL DECISION IS MADE THAT IT IS TOO CLOSE TO DEPARTURE TO BOARD CONNECTIONS * THIS CONNECTION IS A DB AND SHOULD BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY. IF THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER...

From this thread, courtesy of mymiles2go and mdchips

pb9997

(As of March,9 2005 at least there's a restriction for drink chits for transoceanic travellers - other details may also have changed)

S*RCC/ADMIT UPDATED 03MAY2004

* * * UNITED RED CARPET CLUB ACCESS GUIDELINES * * *
FOR US AIRWAYS NEWS >S*R.U

* * RED CARPET CLUB MEMBER ACCESS * *
A VALID RED CARPET CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
GUEST POLICY:
WITHIN US: TWO GUESTS OR SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN
OUTSIDE US: ONE OR SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN
MEMBER MUST ACCOMPANY GUEST(S) AT ALL TIMES
FOR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP STATUS... CHECK MPM
MEMBERS TRAVELLING WITHOUT THEIR MEMBERSHIP CARD
MAY BE ASKED TO STEP ASIDE SHOULD THERE BE A LINE
AT THE CLUB ACCESS POINT AND SHOULD BE ASKED TO WAIT
UNTIL THE LINE CLEARS

* * * UA AND STAR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS * * *
UNITED FIRST INTERNATIONAL AT ALL CLUBS ON SAME-DAY
TRAVEL... ONE GUEST ALLOWED... TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD
BE PROVIDED AT THE GATEWAY.
UNITED BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL AT ALL CLUBS ON SAME-DAY
TRAVEL... NO GUESTS ALLOWED... TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD
BE PROVIDED AT GATEWAY.
* * * INTERNATIONAL DEFINITION * * *
TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES EXCLUDING SAN JUAN
CUSTOMERS WHO TRAVEL TO CANADA MEXICO ARUBA AND
ST THOMAS WILL BE TREATED AS INTERNATIONAL AND
CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE RED CARPET CLUB
THIS APPLIES TO UA CUSTOMERS(F XF NF C XC NC)
AND STAR GOLD CUSTOMERS ONLY ..SAME DAY TRAVEL IS
REQUIRED AND THIS INCLUDES CONNECTING STATIONS
ON SAME DAY TRAVEL AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN F OR C
CLASS FOR THE ENTIRE ITINERARY......
FOR EXAMPLE: LAX Y ORD F YYZ...ACCESS IN ORD ONLY
FOR EXAMPLE: LAX F ORD F YYZ ...ACCESS IN LAX AND ORD

* * STAR GOLD ACCESS - OA STAR ALLIANCE CUSTOMERS * *
STAR GOLD CUSTOMERS (EXCEPT UA AND US AIR STAR GOLD)
TRAVELING ON A SAME DAY STAR OPERATED FLIGHT
HAVE ACCESS TO RED CARPET CLUB ON DAY OF TRAVEL
CUSTOMER SHOULD PRESENT STAR GOLD CARD
AND BOARDING PASS FOR STAR OPERATED FLIGHT
* * SEE NOTE BELOW FOR UA AND US * *
** NOTE UA AND US STAR GOLD CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS
ONLY IN CONJUCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL* * *
GUESTS MUST ENTER THE LOUNGE WITH AN ELIGIBLE
STAR ALLIANCE GOLD MEMBER AND MUST DEPART ON A
STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER AIRLINE BUT MAY TRAVEL ON A
DIFFERENT FLIGHT.
TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT GATEWAY.
ALL CARD HOLDERS AND GUESTS SHOULD BE TRACKED
-STAR ALLIANCE ACCESS SEE: >S*RCC/ALLIANCE
-US AIRWAYS RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT SEE: >S*RCC/US_AIRWAYS

JohnnyP

Same-day changes without change-fee are no longer valid. I really wish they would bring these back! Frontier Airlines allows their top elites to even standby for flights the day before AND the day after their originally scheduled flight for no charge.

Now... that's an incredible perk.

WindFlyer

Noted. Thanks for the heads up.

WindFlyer

From this thread and thanks to sftrvlr

S*PMO/UG is the main profile. It then lists the other upgrade profiles.

The Y/B is under S*PMO/UG-YB COMPLIMENTARY. The applicable fare basis codes for complimentary upgrade are:

WindFlyer

From this thread and thanks to sftrvlr:

S*MPI/PREMIER.B is the profile. The applicable bits are below:

500

SanDiego1K

Does anyone have a copy of this profile?

S*UAL/INTL-COMPENSATION

ORDNorth

I do. If you'll explain how I might post, I would be happy to?

onofre

Does anyone have S*FAR/STANDBY?

Thanks in advance.

kluau88

Thanks to ORDNorth.

S*UAL/INTL-COMPENSATION

pb9997

S*RCC/ADMIT UPDATED 03MAY2004 - needs to be corrected, no longer the latest version is as typed above !!!

Drink Chits are currently being provided only to Transoceanic travellers that are admitted to RCCs based on being *A Gold. This enhancement is new -I haven't seen it mentioned here before - and is now part of the S*RCC/ADMIT.

I'd very much appreciate someone to please print out and let us know the full terms of the current S*RCC/ADMIT, as they are written... they may finally benefit Premier Execs and 1Ks that are not US-residents as a trade-off for receiving zippo promos... I'm sure Gaucho100K, ozstamps, RichardMEL, BrisbanePE, among others UA *A Golds will appreciate

Customer Service made it very clear that UA *A Gold US-residents need to have an RCC membership to get access to the RCC when not flying international - that's not new.

BrisbanePE

If you don't have the full terms of RCC/ADMIT then how do you KNOW that something has changed? Where has your information come from? And what exactly is the change? In one sentence you say it only provides for drink chits to *A Gold, then in another claim this will somehow benefit non-US-resident UA *Gold

Please clarify exactly what you think has changed and what the source of this information was.

Thank you.

pb9997

BrisbanePE

There's no need to have the full terms to know something has changed, right ?

Anyway, here it goes :
a) Had it printed at an RCC - unfortunately couldn't keep it as I did last time, as I was the FT who published the May 4th, 2004 S*RCC/ADMIT

b) Change corroborated by UA Customer Service

Yes it has changed. It's a fact. The change regarding drink chits is for 'Transoceanic' flights.

Because I was focusing on Drink Chits something beneficial might have slipped... Consider yourself included in the group of FTers I paged above who might get some benefit of the changes, if they're confirmed. I can't elaborate any further until someone gets a full version of this profile

BrisbanePE

I was confused by the fact that you hadn't actually changed any of the text in the RCC/ADMIT profile - so I was wondering where the information had come from.

I'm seeking independent verification from my usual RCC sources.

God this is a PAIN! There has been so much confusion over drink chits, particularly with RCC staff who don't know the rules, and now they go and change them again!