RUMOUR: USDM to no longer allow stopovers on redemptions?!

[smit0847]

From FT:

Just spoke with a US Airways agent who shared she was told no more international stopovers (same as AA's recent change) in today's team meeting.

She encouraged me to book my itinerary within next couple of days.

It's just a rumour but if you are considering a redemption I wouldn't wait.....

 

[zainman]

Let the "enhancements" begin!

 

[burmans]

Let the "enhancements" begin!

Suggest you keep an eye on this page then, hasn't changed yet

https://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/programdetails/memberguide.html

[h=2]Award travel: Stopovers & other rules[/h]
[h=3]Stopovers: Travel within the continental U.S., Canada and Alaska[/h]A stopover is defined as a stay of more than 4 hours between connections if a connecting flight is available within 4 hours. Outside the continental U.S., Canada and Alaska, a stopover is defined as a stay of more than 24 hours between connections.



[h=3]Stopovers: Travel outside the continental U.S., Canada and Alaska[/h]You’re allowed one stopover per US Airways itinerary at a US Airways gateway or international destination, or in a partner hub city if you’re traveling on an award partner. US Airways hub/international gateway cities include Charlotte, Philadelphia and Phoenix. Call Reservations for additional US Airways international gateways and partner hub cities.


[h=3]More stopover rules[/h]

• Stopovers are not permitted when travel is within one award region or for multi-city travel.
• Stopovers are allowed only for the most direct route of travel.
• Stopovers must be included in the reservation when you book. You may not add a stopover once an award has been ticketed.

 

[smit0847]

I spoke to an extremely cluey DM agent last night ('sir, you don't have to spell out airport codes - I know all of them'). She said there had been a lot of new staff hired recently (I'm guessing they're not hired for their knowledge of geography!) and I asked her about the stopover rumour to which she replied 'i havent heard anything about that'.