Auf US Flügen entfallen bei den großen Airlines die Umbuchungsgebühren …
Innerhalb von 24 Stunden haben die großen Airlines in die Umbuchungsregeln eingegriffen. United hat vorgelegt, dann kam Delta und schließlich American. Man erlässt bei US Flügen die Gebühren für Umbuchungen (bei den meisten Tarifen) und hat jeweils unterschiedliche Regeln für diese Umbuchungen erlassen.
United
United informiert:
„The only thing constant is change and at United Airlines, some of the fees associated with changes related to flying are gone for good. The carrier announced today that it is permanently getting rid of change fees on all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S., effective immediately. And starting on January 1, 2021, any United customer can fly standby for free on a flight departing the day of their travel regardless of the type of ticket or class of service, a first among U.S. carriers, while MileagePlus Premier members can confirm a seat on a different flight on the same day with the same departure and arrival cities as their original ticket if a seat in the same ticket fare class is available.
The new change fee policy applies to all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S. 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and customers will not be limited in the number of times they adjust their flights.
Additionally, United is giving customers more flexibility to change their flights on the day of their travel so they can head home if a meeting ends earlier or enjoy a few more hours on vacation. With the ability to list for same-day standby for free, customers will now have an option to take a different flight with the same origin and destination airports as their original itinerary if space is available at departure. This enhanced option will be available to all customers for travel within the U.S. and to and from international destinations beginning on January 1, 2021. Customers who want to switch flights will be able to add themselves to the standby list through United’s award-winning mobile app, on united.com or at the airport no later than 30 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and one hour before departure on international flights.“
Zur Info Page: United Airlines Permanently Eliminates Change Fees
Delta
Delta informiert:
„The elimination of change fees is effective immediately and includes tickets purchased for travel within the domestic U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands in Delta’s First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin, with the exception of Basic Economy tickets.
Additionally, Delta will extend its waiver on change fees for newly purchased flights, including international flights and Basic Economy fares, through the end of the year and will extend its expiration on travel credits through December 2022 for tickets booked before April 17, 2020.“
Zur Info Page: Building on its demonstrated commitment to flexibility for customers, Delta eliminates change fees
American Airlines
American Airlines informiert:
„Effective immediately, American will eliminate all change fees for First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Main Cabin tickets for all domestic and short-haul international flying.
No change fee applies with the following locations and cabins:
Any of the 50 U.S. states
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Main Cabin (except Basic Economy)
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class
American will also allow customers to keep the full value of their original tickets if they change their travel plans prior to the scheduled travel. Although customers will have to pay the fare difference for a new flight, customers will not lose their ticket value if the new flight is less expensive. For example, if a customer paid $500 for their flight and change to a flight that costs $300, American will give the customer a $200 voucher to use for a future trip.
The new change fee policy applies to AAdvantage® award tickets as well.“
Zur Info Page: American Airlines Improves the Travel Experience
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Alaska Airlines hat sich nun auch angeschlossen. :)
Jo, aber ich hatte mit den dreien schon genug. Nichtmal unter meinen vielen Lesern werden da jetzt sehr viele in den USA Domestic fliegen. Das war eher ein Beitrag, damit man den Überblick behält.
Echt? Gerade für den BA Status ist das doch super geeignet und jetzt noch mehr, wenn Alaska auch OW ist. Nun ja, dann profitiere ich halt als eine der Wenigen.