Select Fee Waivers Confirmed for 1K and GS
Feb 27, 2007, 1:35 pm
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Select Fee Waivers Confirmed for 1K and GS
My angels in PDX just informed me that as of 3/1/07 there will be no more $100 change fees on tickets. They did not know if was same day only, like in the past. They got the news in their meeting this week.
If this is true, awesome! ^ ^
If this is true, awesome! ^ ^
Feb 27, 2007, 1:36 pm
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Wow, an actual enhancement?
If this is true, I would be VERY impressed. So would it also be free to cancel tickets, or just change?
If this is true, I would be VERY impressed. So would it also be free to cancel tickets, or just change?
Feb 27, 2007, 1:42 pm
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That would be astoundingly valuable to me--the ability to make changes after booking without having to pay (unless the same class wasn't available, etc.) would be great.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Feb 27, 2007, 1:44 pm
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Like the good old days?
Feb 27, 2007, 1:45 pm
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Hmmm, while this would be nice.
Why would anyone still buy a fully refundable fare (which I think is UA's bread & butter).
Why would anyone still buy a fully refundable fare (which I think is UA's bread & butter).
Feb 27, 2007, 2:11 pm
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Charles
Feb 27, 2007, 2:29 pm
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If it's for evreyone - that's news. Would take away one of the 1k vs 1p differances.
Feb 27, 2007, 2:40 pm
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I'll wait for the official press release before cheering.
Feb 27, 2007, 2:41 pm
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Feb 27, 2007, 3:23 pm
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Feb 27, 2007, 3:35 pm
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I don't believe it for a second.
Feb 27, 2007, 4:02 pm
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Even though 1K has been diluted, there have been a couple of recent attempts by UA to up the ante a bit:
* SFO (and now IAD) boarding lines -- only 1K and GS are recognized (nice touch)
* All other boarding: 1K can go w/ United First
* 1K Only Website
* No $100 fee for 1Ks for changes to mileage tickets
If the news reported here indeed is true, that would be a very nice benefit.
* SFO (and now IAD) boarding lines -- only 1K and GS are recognized (nice touch)
* All other boarding: 1K can go w/ United First
* 1K Only Website
* No $100 fee for 1Ks for changes to mileage tickets
If the news reported here indeed is true, that would be a very nice benefit.
Feb 27, 2007, 4:03 pm
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Feb 27, 2007, 4:25 pm
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This was a benefit for 1P's and 1K's prior to the big takeaway back in 2002 but it was never a "published" benefit. If it's true, I wonder if there will be a press release or if they will just start to do it and let word of mouth take over?