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  • release00
    release00 Posts: 348
    edited January 2020
    I already booked my flights with points. Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,874
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
  • pjstarr
    pjstarr Posts: 272
    Thank you very much for sharing Chukdotcom! Worked like a charm. Cheers!
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  • release00
    release00 Posts: 348
    edited January 2020
    gotthebottle said:
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
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  • release00
    release00 Posts: 348
    Amazing. I went for it. It worked!!! Thanks 
    "So much it dont show"
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    release00 said:
    gotthebottle said:
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
     It will allow it but you have to cancel one within 24 hrs or they will. 
  • release00
    release00 Posts: 348
    chukdotcom said:
    release00 said:
    gotthebottle said:
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
     It will allow it but you have to cancel one within 24 hrs or they will. 
    Got it, thanks Chuck
    "So much it dont show"
  • chitownp76
    chitownp76 Posts: 1,473
    @chukdotcom thanks dude. You just saved me and my wife $396 bucks on a Chicago to PHX round trip flight. Now maybe I can afford to add San Diego to the trip! 
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    Nice info! Can’t remember, if you cancel a fight they just hold the original purchase as a credit, yeah?

    Been a while since I’ve flown them, but looks like transferring Chase Ultimate Reward points can make a Chicago > NYC > Nashville > StL > Chicago trip using this method for under $300 in points.
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    tschav said:
    Nice info! Can’t remember, if you cancel a fight they just hold the original purchase as a credit, yeah?

    Been a while since I’ve flown them, but looks like transferring Chase Ultimate Reward points can make a Chicago > NYC > Nashville > StL > Chicago trip using this method for under $300 in points.
    You have 1 year from original date of purchase to use the funds from the cancelled flight. 
  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    Thanks! 
  • BB162610
    BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 543
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    chitownp76 said:
    @chukdotcom thanks dude. You just saved me and my wife $396 bucks on a Chicago to PHX round trip flight. Now maybe I can afford to add San Diego to the trip! 
    Nice work! 
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
  • BB162610
    BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 543
    edited January 2020
    chukdotcom said:
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    Can you find me a half off promo code for Amtrak?  =). Thanks again dude!  This was awesome!
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    BB162610 said:
    chukdotcom said:
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    Can you find me a half off promo code for Amtrak?  =). Thanks again dude!  This was awesome!
    Ha, I'll keep you posted!  Glad you could take advantage of it. 
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 10,057
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,874
    chukdotcom said:
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    as long as the trains are running. ..there is an awful lot of delays latey. Cliffs collapsing and all....work on the tracks. Just don't travel up right before the show just in case. 
  • nalyd61
    nalyd61 Boston Posts: 734
    Thank You- just saved me 200 bucks- direct flight to and from Boston
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    mace1229 said:
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
    Yes. That is also pro tip. You can "bridge" the 14 days at a time. Nice job. 

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