Email from United
Mr. Weeklyflyer,
We understand you’ve been looking for an easier way to book award travel, and we’re happy to announce we are leading the way.
Becoming the first airline to remove the close-in award processing fee is our way of providing you with even more value for your continued loyalty.
Beginning July 30, 2009, you can book a Mileage Plus® Award ticket less than 21 days in advance, and pay no close-in award processing fees.
Prediction
Last August Delta announced an award ticketing fee for all Domestic or International flights. I predict Delta will soon match United in removing this fee.
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United is bringing back this $75 fee June 15, 2011
I won’t fly them.
United is bringing back this $75 fee June 15, 2011
I won’t fly with them.
They’re back!! $75 per ticket. Why fly United?
Yep, the United Air Lines “Close-in Fee” is back. Airline consolidation and resulting monopoly allows for easier price / fee gouging of the flying public as it gets increasingly difficult to find alternative carriers for desired destinations. Were is the exercise of the “Commerce Clause” for the people?
Worst airline with worst service ever. And they want to pick your pocket for anything you want to do during travel…like boarding early or have a more preferred seat, or a drink . The mileage program with silver status has very minimal to zero extra benefits. For gold status you need to fly at least 50,000 miles (with their higher fares and sucking service. I will never fly united internationally where we have so many better choices. Domestically though with are screwed with all the mergers leaving a little choice.