Lie-flat Seat Route in FC from East to West Coast
Headed to YVR from East Coast (RIC). Ability to lay flat is ideal for the longest haul, so I am looking for the lie-flat routes between both coasts. The short connections (RIC to nearest hub, and from...
View Article767 routing changes
For the past several years there has always been 1 or 2 767s doing EWR-IAH and IAH-EWR daily. I just starting to book my April flights and these all seemed to have gone away. I was wondering if there...
View ArticleTLV-EWR-LAX vs TLV-LCA-LHR-IAD-LAX?
Silly question I suppose. But I need sage advice.... I want to fly in upgraded C class. The TLV-LAX is sold out, and I don't want to chance it. I can also make an adventure out of it. I can buy a one...
View ArticleMalfunctioning IFE and Global Business Class Seat on my UA Flight from FRA
boarded united 931 in FRA yesterday, handicapped and in wheelchair and was told to go three different places. finally [a] supverisor got me on board and seated in business seat 8k... entertainment did...
View ArticleUS to China (stopover) to India
This summer, I might make a trip from the US to China (for a stopover) to India. United seems to allow me to book this seperately (i.e. Charlotte to Shanghai) and then Shanghai to India. However, it...
View ArticleFuel is actually important
On the ground at IAD on flight 1111, delayed an hour and ten minutes waiting for crew. Finally board and get ready to push back, and the captain announces they hadn't gotten around to fueling. Kiss my...
View ArticleCancel a Miles+Copay Upgrade Once Cleared (Not Canceling Ticket)
I've looked around on FT and united.com and could not find a clear answer to this question. If I missed it, feel free to point me to that answer. I have an international ticket that I'd like to use...
View Articledomestic YN+I/O award = 50k miles?
sorry if there is another thread about this, i didn't find it in a quick search and time is of the essence. i am trying to book a transcon itinerary via SFO, where the first short express leg SMF-SFO...
View ArticleUpcoming flight in PN suddenly only 100%?
Booked a trip BUR-SFO-ORD-ROC, and did a paid upgrade to First/Business. BUR-SFO on a CRJ 200 in Economy - which on my itinerary has always said B, SFO-ORD and ORD-ROC were PN. Up until today, my...
View ArticleUA schedule reductions/routing issues in GEG--what to do?
Hi, GEG (Spokane, WA) used to have a really robust UA presence with mainline flights to ORD, DEN, SFO and 6 UX flights to SEA. That's been cut way back over the years to just 2 mainline to DEN and 2 UX...
View ArticleKVS availablity not showing correct for R space
Weird I'm getting different data between KVS/.bomb/UA 1k line. Example July 6th BAH-IAD KVS says R9, .bomb says R0, UA 1k says R0 I'm trying to plan a trip with guarenteed R space and it isn't easy....
View ArticleBest Hotel/Car loyalty program to maximize United miles?
Hello, I tried searching this and other forums and haven't been able to find any answers or similar posts... When I travel, I don't usually care about which hotel brand or rental car company I use; I...
View ArticleSomewhat Odd Irrops Experience
I was booked on UA 4677 from SDF-CLE last night, connecting to UA4755 to DCA. The first flight was delayed from 5:17 p.m. to 5:55, so I was concerned about the connecting time and went to ask the agent...
View ArticleMilagePlus giving out 1 free year AARP membership
Just got an e-mail from MilagePlus stating they are offering me (and spouse/partner) a free 1 year membership with the following benefits: A subscription to the award-winning AARP The Magazine ...
View ArticleTOD offered at ticket purchase
Please move if this is already being discussed. I purchased a ticket today SJO-EWR-FRA-CAI and after paying for it, I had a pop up window, offering me to upgrade each individual flight as I pleased,...
View ArticleUA provides new (LOWER) financial guidance for Q1 2013 - loss will be wider.
UAL just posted new guidance for 1Q 2013. They reported primarily that costs have gone up substantially, hence will be larger loss than earlier predicted. press release is here:...
View ArticlePaul Rudd in the MP Explorer Card Ad?
Maybe my darn tablet is too small, but is that Paul Rudd advertising for the MP Explorer card seen all over FT?
View ArticleYYV (Flight on Air Canada Codeshare) - No seat selection?
Was looking at booking flight to Toronto on united.com; when it came time to select seats, said it was Air Canada flight and I couldn't select seats until I got to the airport. This seems odd. How does...
View ArticleMP Gold / *A Gold Newbie needs advice : LAX-PER
Hi! Big fan of this informative board... I've been lurking so I know my basics but go easy on the more advanced acronyms for me I'm flying LAX to Perth in May and have a few options: - take UA to...
View Article$3 PresPlus/UA Club Credit Card Discount *not* Valid on Champagne (and other...
Just got a glass of Moët for $12 and was told the $3 dollar discount did not apply to the champagne. Double checked the bar menu and sure enough I did not see reference to the discount on the page...
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