Thread: Retired and have not used non rev in a while

Originally Posted by CapeCodder

I understand better to book straight through and nonstop if at all possible. One more question.... I recall in the past you would have to call and get placed on the standby list. when booking on myIDtravel, is that still required or just us the tickets from there and then check in at the gate?

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions. It is helping a great deal!

It depends on the airline. For JetBlue, there is no need to call. For United, it is necessary to list via the id90travel website:

Must make their flight listing via the UA Web Flight Listing Tool (available through the ID90T website www.id90travel.com

• Username: XXemp (XX = your two letter airline code)
• Password: ### (### = your billing code/three digit ticket designator)

The above info is from flyzed.info which has a lot of helpful info when traveling on a zed ticket. For UA & B6, you may check in on the respective app 24 hours prior to departure. The B6 app will even show you your position on the standby list and how many seats are available after checking in.

It really depends on the airline, myidtravel tells you... and as islppilot says wisely ALWAYS buy one way segments on other airlines to get refunded easily...