Comments on: Reader mail: Why is a $75 airline voucher only worth $30? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:50:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Andrew http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-14924 Andrew Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:59:24 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-14924 I had a similar problem when I tried to book tickets from the UK. In that instance I was told I couldn't use them in the UK and had to book through the US Office in Chicago, which meant sending flight details, credit card details and voucher by international registered post. In the end, I couldn't buy the flight I wanted and had to buy a more expensive ticket. This meant that by the time all costs had been taken into account it actually cost me $70 to use the voucher to save £50. When I tried to complain to United, my letters were ignored. Some 11 months on, I am still writing and asking for an explanation and will shortly make a nuisance of myself to the Vice-President. I had a similar problem when I tried to book tickets from the UK. In that instance I was told I couldn’t use them in the UK and had to book through the US Office in Chicago, which meant sending flight details, credit card details and voucher by international registered post. In the end, I couldn’t buy the flight I wanted and had to buy a more expensive ticket. This meant that by the time all costs had been taken into account it actually cost me $70 to use the voucher to save £50.

When I tried to complain to United, my letters were ignored. Some 11 months on, I am still writing and asking for an explanation and will shortly make a nuisance of myself to the Vice-President.

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » JetBlue to impose financial penalties on itself http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-3476 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » JetBlue to impose financial penalties on itself Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:59:40 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-3476 [...] Paying customers for the airline’s failures is interesting. We’ll see if it’s cash, or the dreaded voucher. [...] […] Paying customers for the airline’s failures is interesting. We’ll see if it’s cash, or the dreaded voucher. […]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Reader mail: How to spend an airline voucher worth more than your desired ticket http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-664 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Reader mail: How to spend an airline voucher worth more than your desired ticket Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:57:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-664 [...] Related: - Reader mail: Why is a $75 airline voucher only worth $30? « Security update: Shorter no-fly lists; air cargo won’t be screened, “for your safety” [...] […] Related: - Reader mail: Why is a $75 airline voucher only worth $30? « Security update: Shorter no-fly lists; air cargo won’t be screened, “for your safety” […]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » $25 discounts on United for 1000 miles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-503 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » $25 discounts on United for 1000 miles Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:44:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/12/11/reader-mail-why-is-a-75-airline-voucher-only-worth-30/#comment-503 [...] Now you have to hope that the certificate you buy can actually be redeemed at its face value. Since it’s an e-certificate, you should be alright. But beware the paper certificate option. [...] […] Now you have to hope that the certificate you buy can actually be redeemed at its face value. Since it’s an e-certificate, you should be alright. But beware the paper certificate option. […]

]]>