Booking 4 into E+ on same PNR with 2 Gold pax
Had trouble the last time I did this. My wife and I are Gold so we each get to book 1 additional person into E+ at booking. Is the system now set up to recognize this so we can get all 4 of us into E+...
View ArticleCPUs improving ?
I've noticed that in 2013 (and esp post Feb 1), my CPU success rate (and position in waitlist queue) has drastically improved. Anyone else experiencing the same (or the opposite) ? ps : i'm EWR based
View ArticleWhy no CPUs on SYD-MEL?
Is there a reason why United doesn't offer CPUs on SYD-MEL flights? It's a shorter length than the intra-Asia flights that offer CPUs. I have an upcoming trip where I'm laying over in SYD for a few...
View ArticleWe'll soon be collecting media players from our First and Business Class...
Am I the only one who thinks that sometimes announcements like that are deliberately played up to get us in Y jealous, so we consider upgrading next time? :) Discuss.
View ArticleWaitlist question - 1K line didn't seem sure
Question for the experts here. My wife and I are going on our honeymoon in about a week and a half, and we're flying on award tickets HNL-IAD-FCO, VCE-FRA-SFO-HNL. In I and O class the entire way,...
View ArticleIs my MCO-EWR Flight Sold-Out or why doesn't it show up for purchase now?
So I'm flying from MCO-EWR on 4/12 on the 759pm flight. When I pull up the flights on those days, none of the evening flights are available at all for purchase. The last flight that day available is at...
View ArticleTravelbank credit for Hertz/Avis rentals
Just got an email for this - doesn't appear to be on their standard Offers page. http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...omoCode=A12511 Quote: Our exclusive, limited-time offer lets you choose your...
View ArticleIs it posible to check a baggage in the middle of a journey?
Here is the situation. A friend of mine has been living in the Bay area for a few months and is going back to China with a big luggage. She is going to visit some relatives in Chicago first for a few...
View ArticleSaver award spaces hold because of 787
I heard this from a friend working in united. I asked him about the limited availability of saver award space from Asia to US this summer. During the same period last year, the saver award spaces were...
View ArticleWorking at United (I want to apply as a ticket agent)
Hi, guys I'm new. I wanted to see what it was like working at United? I want to apply as a ticket agent. If anyone has any experience working with United as a ticket agent, what is it like? What is the...
View Article(Seating Map for) 777-200 flying from NRT to SIN?
Flight #7, looking at the seat map right now for the flight on 4/11. Can there really be no E+ seats? Is this domestic FC? I am so confused. Thanks!
View ArticleMinimum Award Amount in order to Purchase Additional Miles?
Hi there, Currently on the phone with United after booking a saver economy (12.5K miles) one way LAX-EWR for this Sunday. Ticket did not issue properly last night after I called to purchase the...
View ArticleComplimentary United Club with 1K Renewal Kit
Hi, Can anyone tell me whether they received a complimentary United Club Voucher when their 1K membership was renewed in 2013? If not, what is the cheapest way to obtain such a voucher. I see there's a...
View Articlequestion abt. United website for flight booking
I've been pricing flights for JAX to BZN / FCA to JAX (July 9-24) via matrix.itasoftware.com. and as expected many flight options are listed. However, when I go directly to the United website to...
View ArticleBack-to-back ticketing scenario
I booked a two-week business trip on UA. I just found out I need to come home for the weekend. I think I know the answer, but I thought I would ask here, just to make sure. If I buy that round trip...
View Articlenewbie question - timing of booking award seats
Hi, first time poster here! Since I'm new to the award miles game, I've got a question on how best to book and redeem. My wife and I are planning a trip to Burgundy and Switzerland later this summer....
View ArticleTemporary Closure of United Club at PHL
Hi Everyone, I wanted to give you a heads up that we have temporarily closed the United Club at PHL, due to ventilation issues possibly associated with an airport roofing project that is underway in...
View ArticleEWR>SNA Waitlist Question
Did a search for a thread to ask this in, but didn't find one, so please be easy on me if I posted this in the wrong spot - I'm still semi new to this. I am flying PIT>EWR>SNA on 4/4 and upgraded...
View ArticleUA Gate Agents can't call other gates?
Hello, Yesterday I had the (pleasure?) of flying UA from SYD-->LAX-->ORD-->ORF, made it LAX OK on a packed full 747 only to land in LAX to find my flight to ORD running behind schedule....
View ArticleR space availability question
Was planing a HNL-KWI in W class so I can upgrade using GPUs. When I check the HNL-IAD-KWI option, both flights show R=0. But when I check the HNL-EWR-IAD-KWI option, the first leg still has R=0, but...
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