Who does the discontinuation of the close-in processing fee for awards apply to?
Effective July 30, 2009, all members no longer have to pay a close-in processing fee for awards. Global Services and 1K members will continue to be exempt from all award fees, including change/cancellation fees and United Reservations and ticket counter handling fees. • Will the close-in processing fee for award travel be charged for each reservation or for each ticket? For tickets issued prior to July 30, 2009, the fee applies to each award ticket issued. Therefore, each person will be charged the fee. For example, if three people are traveling and the close-in processing fee applies, the total fee amount due would be USD 225 (USD 75 per award ticket issued, 3 award tickets issued in total). For tickets issued on or after July 30, 2009, the close-in processing fee will no longer be charged. • I was charged the close-in processing fee for award travel when I booked my ticket, but I didn’t use it. Will I be charged the fee again to book a new trip using that ticket? No, if you book a ne
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