January 22th class
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2017
Position: Guppy
Posts: 761
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.
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.
#24
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 408
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.
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.
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.
#29
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 61
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.
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.
#30
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 408
They may be active prior to 30 days DOH. Company says published in plain English you cannot ‘LIST’ aka use them prior to 30.
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