How To Make date Change with United Airlines?

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One can change the date of their ticket with United airlines but it depends on the circumstances whether they need to pay an amount or not. Although, most of the time there are no fees for the changes. 

If you change your flight date within 24 hours, they have a lot more options for you, but if you are changing it after 24 hours, you need to pay an amount of $200. 

1- Understanding the date change policy of united airlines- 

United Airlines Date Change Policy is totally flexible and different. One need to go through these categories for it-

  • If you have booked your flight before 1 week you can change your date or cancel the ticket within 24 hours without any charges.
  • Basic economy tickets and Money+miles bookings are not canceled or changed. 
  • After 24 hours, a date change or cancellation will charge you $200. Except if you are traveling within Canada and the United States.
  • Only premium members can change the date on the same day and get any other flight within 24 hours.
  • United Airlines Date Change Policy will also change or cancel the nonrefundable tickets, but you’ll receive a travel credit.

If you have any other circumstances and want more precise information you can call the customer care services of united airlines. 

2- How to change date- More steps

1- Online portal- One can log into their account on united airlines. There are steps that you can follow to categorize your air tickets and then ask them to change the date within 24 hours, same day, etc. 

2- Customer care services- One can call on the given number of customer care services of United airlines. They will guide you through and will help you out to categorize your ticket. 

3- Help center page- If one is having difficulty in understanding the date change policy of United airlines they have an online portal with a help center on which you can categorize your ticket and accordingly deal with the circumstances. 

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They have explained each and every category and the amount that will be refunded or will not get refunded after the changes or cancellation. 

4- Payment and required amount- although most of the cancellations and changes have no amount and it’s totally free, but if you reschedule your flight after 24 hours you need to pay an amount of $200, this amount will be canceled as well if you are traveling within the United States and Canada. In some cases the refund will be received in the form of travel credit. 

Frequently ask questions FAQs- 

Can I change my date if I am traveling through an award travel?

Yes, you can change your date or cancel your flight if you are traveling through an award travel, refund will be credited in the form of travel credit. 

Can I change the date on the same day and get another flight? 

Mileage plus travelers can get another flight for free within 24 hours other flight travelers will get reduced fee. 

Can non refundable tickets get changed or canceled? 

Yes, non refundable tickets can be changed or canceled but the refund will be in the form of travel credit. 

Do I need to pay an extra amount for a new ticket after the change? 

Only the difference of fare prices needs to get paid to the United airlines.

How many days before can I change the date on my United Airlines ticket? 

You can change the date up to 24 hours of your scheduled departure time with additional amounts and penalties.

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