Continental reward fees for United elite
Jul 26, 2011 | 10:50 pm
#1
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Continental reward fees for United elite
Dear FT,
I am a United 1K and recently tried booking a reward flight on Continental, but am subjected to a $75 "Service Fee" since I'm booking within 21 days of travel. Can Continental match my 1K status when it comes to fees (i.e. exempt me from them)? If not, can my EQMs from this year on UA be transferred to CO such that I at least have Silver status to reduce these fees?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am a United 1K and recently tried booking a reward flight on Continental, but am subjected to a $75 "Service Fee" since I'm booking within 21 days of travel. Can Continental match my 1K status when it comes to fees (i.e. exempt me from them)? If not, can my EQMs from this year on UA be transferred to CO such that I at least have Silver status to reduce these fees?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jul 26, 2011 | 10:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: I was loyal to One Pass & Star Alliance before FT ... now I value all miles and programs
Posts: 219
Dear FT,
I am a United 1K and recently tried booking a reward flight on Continental, but am subjected to a $75 "Service Fee" since I'm booking within 21 days of travel. Can Continental match my 1K status when it comes to fees (i.e. exempt me from them)? If not, can my EQMs from this year on UA be transferred to CO such that I at least have Silver status to reduce these fees?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am a United 1K and recently tried booking a reward flight on Continental, but am subjected to a $75 "Service Fee" since I'm booking within 21 days of travel. Can Continental match my 1K status when it comes to fees (i.e. exempt me from them)? If not, can my EQMs from this year on UA be transferred to CO such that I at least have Silver status to reduce these fees?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Also, are you not finding the same reward flight on the United site? If so, then I'm assuming the reward flight you're looking at must be on a different Star Alliance airline. You should be able to call United and have them book the same itinerary, though they may charge you a telephone fee (but it will probably cost you much less than $75).
Jul 27, 2011 | 12:05 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 522
The OP is 1K. I know there's no fee for phone reservations for United tickets. Does United charge 1Ks for *A phone redemptions?
Jul 27, 2011 | 4:33 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: UA Plat, 2MM
Posts: 1,864
UA and CO have different inventory from the same other *A airlines. I just booked flights through CO which UA could not obtain from LX and LH. Part of it is what is released from the other airline and some is determined as to what UA will pay the other airline, or Starnet blocking. So you can get a flight from CO which you cannot get through UA.
Jul 27, 2011 | 7:20 pm
#5
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You should be able to combine your miles and get your elite status matched on Continental...try this: https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com/MP1101OP.jsp
Also, are you not finding the same reward flight on the United site? If so, then I'm assuming the reward flight you're looking at must be on a different Star Alliance airline. You should be able to call United and have them book the same itinerary, though they may charge you a telephone fee (but it will probably cost you much less than $75).
Also, are you not finding the same reward flight on the United site? If so, then I'm assuming the reward flight you're looking at must be on a different Star Alliance airline. You should be able to call United and have them book the same itinerary, though they may charge you a telephone fee (but it will probably cost you much less than $75).
With regards to Star Alliance reward flights, there is much more availability on CO than UA for the routes I've kept an eye on this year (NYC-HKG, NYC-PEK, NYC-LHR, NYC-CDG). CO also partner with Virgin Atlantic, and have nice saver awards for NYC-LHR direct.
