Laptop broken after FA spill
On a flight last week from Denver to Vancouver, I was working on my laptop when a flight attendant walked by and knocked my arm. I was holding a cup of coffee and this caused coffee to spill onto my...
View ArticlePower Outlets on 737-800 in F?
I was in seat 4F on a 737-800 BOS-IAD yesterday. I didn't see any power outlets at all. The DirecTV was nice though. I've never been on an aircraft of this type so I was a bit puzzled. 1. Where are the...
View ArticleUpgrade Experts - please help me choose my next move
My scenario: Booked on UA23 DUB-EWR, connecting to UA 1123 EWR-AUS on 3/29 (on U fare). I have no elite status on UA. Bought an upgrade with miles+copay, and got the upgrade on the domestic segment,...
View ArticleThailand with AUS open jaw?
Hello everyone, I am new here and trying to plan a trip for the wife and I in January. First let me admit that I'm not up on all the ins and outs so please excuse any ignorance in any of this post. We...
View ArticleThe lying continues unabated... UA 381 today.
17 year old nephew coming to Houston. All is going swimmingly until the dreaded "Delayed-airport conditions preventing departure." On both the website and announced at gate. The weather in Chicago is...
View ArticleUnited WikiPost Wishlist
I thought I would start a wishlist for United-related WikiPosts. I'll try to start some of them if they pique my interest :) My initial list is heavily influenced by my nerdy interest in fare rules and...
View ArticleSale of 757s to FedEx
Not that I fly COdbaUA very often anymore but I will miss 8A and all of that upgrade real estate up front... http://fxn.ws/ZXK3qP
View ArticleFalling short on status challenge miles
Due to a change in travel plans I find myself falling short by about 2K of the required 18.5K needed for the recent platinum status challenge I enrolled in. Because of other obligations a mileage run...
View ArticleUA, AC, LH; LH FRA Labor action: IRROPS?, UA/AC responsible?, refund?,...
so... on 3/20 I'm at YYZ trying to check into AC 872 to FRA and then AC 9071 to AMS. AC 9071 is really codeshared LH 988, LH metal -- and it turns out LH is on strike at FRA. so... the AC exec first...
View ArticleWaitlist RPU upgrade on one segment only
I think there's a thread already addressing this issue, but I'm not able to find it. Please merge with the appropriate thread if it already exists. I am trying to upgrade some family members with RPU's...
View Article747 SFO-LAS on April 2nd ?
There is crew scheduled for flt 1824 SFO-LAS on the 747 departs at 1230 on the 2nd of April and also flt 1845 LAS-SFO departs at 1540 on that same plane. Wonder if this is a glitch or there is...
View ArticleBeware Applying TravelBank Credits if You're Unsure of Your Itinerary
31JAN13 - Used $20 TravelBank credit towards itin, canceled within 15 minutes, have been trying to get redeposited ever since...:rolleyes: Doesn't matter what line you call, they don't know about the...
View ArticleClose-in award travel change fee waived with Chase Club card?
I know that close-in award booking fees are waived for Club card holders, but I seem to be finding conflicting information about whether or not the fee is waived for changing an award ticket within 21...
View ArticleMileage credit for P fare on Brussels Airlines?
Has anyone booked a P (deep discount biz) fare on Brussels Airlines and seen what it translates into in their Mileage Plus account? The P fare code does not appear on the table of eligible fares in...
View ArticleUpgrade standby lists - adding or displaying broken?
During online checkin, I was informed "You have been placed on the upgrade standby list for all eligible flights." Not "You will" but "You have", past tense. However on the upgrade standby list, my...
View Article"Your miles and taxes will be refunded pending an audit by our accounting dept"
I just cancelled an award reservation (in my own name) and got this message. Is this new? I seem to recall mileage refunds having always been instant in the past.
View ArticleInternational Upgrade using miles
Sorry if this question has already been asked. I was wondering if there was a way to upgrade from coach to business for international travel (US to India) using miles and if so what is the best way to...
View ArticleJ or F on the early ORD - FRA?
I dread UA 944, the 230pm ORD-FRA flight. It is short, leaves early, and I never seem to be able to get a good rest, but for this last-minute trip it fits my schedule. I am currently booked in a...
View Article5:30 AM flight "Delayed awaiting crew" night before
Tomorrow's (3/23) UA1714 LGA-IAH scheduled to depart at 05:30 is already delayed by 11 minutes due to "awaiting arrival of crew." I understand that crews can sometimes arrive to outstations late the...
View ArticleName on International Ticket
I booked some award tickets on partner airline SAS. I had one where I had two seats reserved and on hold. I called back later in the day to purchase it with the miles. It turned out that the first rep...
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