Award booking fail... 3 times. Help? NRT-BKK-FRA-BOS
I have been trying to book a NRT-BKK-FRA-bos one way on TG/LH with no luck... Every time the agent finds the same issue: not priceble because transit in two different regions (south Asia, Europe)......
View ArticleTight connection in Paris HELP: AF LDE-ORY-->CDG-IAD-LAX on UA
Hi all, I was going to place this on the AF forum, but wanted to get the UA traveler's expert opinion and advice on this one. My mom and I are flying out of LDE-ORY then I'll have over an 11 hour...
View ArticleF or J best cities in Europe for award tickets
I am looking at traveling with a companion on an award ticket to Europe in F or J. It doesn't really matter where we fly into, any ideas as to which cities tend to have more availability when searching...
View ArticleHelp! Stuck in Burundi!
Does United/Mileage Plus have an online/live support system? I was just denied boarding my flight home from Bujumbura, Burundi. i'd originally booked an award ticket with USAir miles, there was a...
View ArticleUA 943. No economy plus?
I was just looking at the seat map and did not see E+ on the seat map. It was a 3 class aircraft. Us thus normal? Thx.
View ArticleAward TPAC flight - business or first class?
I want to give surprise anniversary gift to my wife on her return trip SFO-SIN. I have enough miles for saver award either in business or first class but seems it is not possible to get saver award...
View ArticleSpring Snow Storm Travel Waiver (23-24 March) and Impact to UA's Operations
Given the snow/wind conditions at ORD tomorrow - how are CRJ-700s typically affected?
View ArticleLH agent(s) in UA Clubs?
Hi all, I have read that Lufthansa agents are available in United Clubs at outstations for several hours before a flight. Does anyone know if this is true at SFO? In either the int'l first lounge or...
View ArticleWho do I contact in case of missed connection?
Hi, I am flying from SFO to IST next week. SFO - BOS on United BOS - ZRH on Swiss ZRH - IST on Swiss I bought the ticket on Travelocity. If there were any delays/cancellation and I miss my connecting...
View ArticleFare class availability using expert mode
(With expert mode enabled on united.com), why is it that you can see available fare classes (e.g. really cheap ones like G, L, K) with availability but can only book in, say, M? (Searching using...
View ArticleLawsuit filed over "actual flight distances"
Another class action suit has been filed against United, this time alleging breach of contract for only crediting point-to-point distances rather than actual flown miles. The claimant suggests that the...
View Article25 hour delay on a 1 hour flight
I was taking a short flight (~1 hr) and I was supposed to reach my destination around 6p yesterday by United Express. Apparently, the incoming aircraft was delayed due to some mechanical issue. What...
View ArticleUsing credits from cancelled flight & avoiding extra fees
I recently had to cancel my nonrefundable flights with United airlines. The airport parking garage entrance malfunctioned and was unavailable so there was not parking available to use. I had to cancel...
View ArticleHow to best use collective 250,000 miles and $1500 vouchers for Australia
Now don't let me down. I already told the wife how.good you all are. Need four tickets to.MEL in late May 13. I have 130K points. Wife 65K Kid 1 55K Kid 2 15K Also have four vouchers of $500,...
View ArticleUA 1580 LAS-EWR on 3/31 first class type of seat?
I'm looking into booking first class seat on UA 1580 LAS-EWR on Mar 31. United website shows that this flight has flat seats in F, but SeatGuru and SeatExpert shows recliners. There are 4 rows of 4...
View ArticleUnited Standard Awards
So my understanding was if (A) You have status, or (B) You have a mileage plus card - that if there was a seat on the plane open, that you would be able to get that seat as a standard award. I no...
View ArticleRandom: Elvis' Blue Hawaii and UA
I'm watching Blue Hawaii on Netflix. When Elvis arrives (in HNL?), he is on a United plane. Did UA fly to Hawaii in the 1960s? Where did they fly from? I know it's random.
View ArticleWhy Did UA904 EWR-IST 3/23 Fly 1200 More Miles Than Planned?
The flight path doesn't make sense. Takes a way-longer southerly route. Why? Aircraft Boeing 767-300 (twin-jet) (H/B763/Q) Speed Filed: 460 kts Altitude Filed: 33,000 feet Distance Direct: 5,022 sm...
View ArticleNew GS lobby at EWR under construction?
Passing through there noticed the constant movement and reconfiguration of the premium check-in area for intl biz first / global services continues... There are construction walls surrounding most of...
View ArticleCan I change last leg of award travel after first part of trip has started?
Not quite sure how to word my question. Basically we are flying award travel to Maui from LAX. I added on a one way to New York for free which is months after our initial travel. Need to know if I...
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