MrFriendly7

30 days after date of hire which is day 1 of indoc

Longhornmaniac8

My benefits were active on all 3 airlines within a week, starting when I submitted the request on Day 1 of Indoc.

There sure seems to be some inconsistent information out there regarding when you can use the benefits.

Everyone seems to say 30 days, but if you look in the Leisure Travel Guide for United, it says "Privileges will be available once United processes the enrollment information." AA's section says "after 30 days from date of hire," and Delta's section says "...can enroll in the Delta travel program within 30 days." Three airlines, three materially-different answers.

When I asked for clarification from our travel department, they said AA wanted to see 30 days of employment for verification or something like that, but when I called AA's nonrev department, they said that if they benefits are active, everything is hunky dory on their end.

I can't fathom why YX would care to make you wait until 30 days on the calendar if your benefits are active, just for the sake of making you wait. I suspect it has more to do with activation being out of their control.

Bottom line, they're telling new hires after 30 days, but the reality is they're available/active much sooner. As data points, I had my UA n-number in less than 24 hours after requesting it, fully functional. I also had my Delta account in about 24 hours, but it seemed to take another 48 hours or so to allow me to register. My AA info came last, about a week after.

I'm certainly not going to say you should rock the boat as a new hire, but I also don't know who would know (I'm sure it's available information to someone, but I seriously doubt anyone would be bothered to watch a new hire's accounts on the off chance they used the benefits before 30 days). Moreover, I don't know why they would care.

MrFriendly7

You are correct. Some take longer than others. All active within 30 is more appropriate.

stabapch

That’s incorrect. In the packet that was handed out on how to register for travel, it specifically states “must have at least 30 days with the company before listing on American, Delta, United.”

Travel benefits are treated like healthcare or any other benefits. 30 days to enroll, then they kick-in once money is withdrawn from your paycheck.

05Duramax

Because we have travel benefits on all three carriers is there a way to check loads on all 3?

Random Task

Yes, each carrier has their own listing tool.

05Duramax

Good deal, thanks!

TheWeatherman

They say 30 days because they don’t want a bunch of new hires inundating the travel department with “are my travel benefits ready yet” questions. But in reality you may get them much sooner then 30 days.

Nh114

Yeah, no.. most are active within a week. And once the work, use them.. Travel only says 30 days just in case they happen to take longer.

stabapch

Is it yeah or no?

They may be active prior to 30 days DOH. Company says published in plain English you cannot ‘LIST’ aka use them prior to 30.