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US Airways has announced several policy changes for non-refundable tickets. Of greatest interest for travelers is the mileage earned on non-refundable fares will continue to count toward Dividend Miles tier status credit, allowing for all base miles earned on all standard non-refundable fares to count toward attainment of the Silver, Gold, and Chairman's Preferred levels.

Additionally, for travel on or after Jan. 1, 2003, stand-by travel on non-refundable fares on US Airways and the US Airways Shuttle will be allowed with a $100 fee, with restrictions. The previously announced policy of non-refundable tickets expiring after their planned date of use will continue. Non-refundable tickets can still be changed for other tickets, with the appropriate fees, at any time prior to the scheduled flight. Tickets purchased using fully refundable fares will continue to have no stand-by fees.

Thus far, all major carriers, with the exception of United Airlines, has adopted the same or similar policies. We expect to have notice shortly of United's announcement.