Gate agents pre/post security- any difference?
This is probably one of those really obvious questions that everyone knows but me. Is there any difference in what a "check in" UA employee pre-security can or is likely to do for you vs those at a...
View ArticleChanging a United Mileage ticket
Hi guys I have a question about changing one person on a fare booked with united miles. One party on the booking is now unable to go but the other person is. My mother booked the ticket with her miles...
View ArticleSpace invaded ... by a FA!
I was flying on an E-170 in the 2nd row of first class. I closed my window shade when I first came on board and was reading while waiting for everyone else to board. A few people board and the FA tells...
View ArticleChanging award ticket online - only once?
I changed the dates of my award ticket. Tried to make another change online. Before, I was able to click "change" and select alternative flights. Now I am getting an "error". When does United allow to...
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American new biz 1-2-1 beats UA out of the water
I just flew LHR-DFW, and I am impressed with the new config 1-2-1, vs UA 2-4-2. AVOD is state of art with touch screen, and movie selections almost on-par with SQ. AA/Oneworld will be seeing more of me...
View ArticleChanging a C award to an F award
I currently have a ticketed one-way award in C, traveling BOS-YYZ-NRT. When I get inside the 14-day window, I am hoping to change it to F, BOS-FRA-NRT. If the F award is available, are the miles that I...
View ArticleUnited Staff (GA/Ops/FA) Q&A Thread
There have been a few threads lately asking questions for UA staff (GA's, Ops Staff, FA's, etc.) - here's one example: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ifference.html I thought I'd try to start a...
View Article"Limited time offer" email - what did you get?
I didn't see it in time to act on it, but on Friday morning United sent me the following email: "Dear cranky1K, We have an important message regarding your itinerary XXXXXX - United flight UA493 on...
View ArticleThanks for calling United. Four hours late!
Flew Burbank-SFO this morning. Flight was scheduled to leave at 9:44. I get to the airport to check in at 8:30 and find out the flight is delayed til 11:20. If they had called me I could have stayed...
View ArticleEarly Gate Control -> IDB?
Dear FlyerTalk, It has been a long time since I have sought the advice of this esteemed group, but today felt like one of those days. Thank you in advance! A friend and I had a SFO-SJD flight this...
View ArticleSFO Club Domestic underutilized space
I'm relatively new to the SFO clubs, only been using them since the Continental clubs shut down. Have been disappointed at how crowded the main domestic club tends to be. Then on my last visit...
View ArticleIrrops & PS Flights
Right now I'm booked into SFO-EWR in PN (so upgrade from B/M.) It looks like I may misconnect due to flow control in SFO. Will they rebook into PN on the PS flight, or is this one of those cases where...
View ArticleHouston-Beaumont: No longer a flight...its a BUS
If you price out flights from Houston to Beaumont on United...looks like they have stopped daily flights....and now only have buses, "Operated by United Express Bus Service" Trying doing a round...
View Article1K Voice Reimbursements
Has anyone had success getting reimbursements from 1K Voice for hotel rooms if either a) the airport won't issue them or b) the hotels are all sold out? Any success on meals?
View ArticleEnsuring "correct" fare on partners to get miles that count
International/status pros, I could use your help. Thinking about a trip to Capetown, ex-IAD. That means either take SAA to JNB and hop from there, or UA to MUC, LH direct to CPT. Upgrades on "partners"...
View ArticleLaunch of Global Service Plus
;) http://www.gadling.com/2013/04/01/ex...r-elite-level/ Quote: EMPLOYEE BULLETIN: INTRODUCTION OF GLOBAL SERVICES PLUS ELITE FREQUENT FLIER LEVEL
View ArticleWhat is wrong with the 777-200 (ex CO) seatmap?
Friends, on all my upcoming reservations on UA82 (EWR-DEL) and UA83 (DEL-EWR), the seatmap of the 777-200 does not look anything like the one I am accustomed to seeing. Is there a change of equipment,...
View ArticleUA Upgrade Availability Tool
I got really fed up with going to the United website over and over again, selecting various dates, and then clicking "advanced search" and "MileagePlus Upgrade Award" only to find out that nothing was...
View Article"Secret memo" reveals "interim" merger plan.
Apparently, airline executives anticipated the problems involved in merging two brands, both of which commanded considerable loyalty. A leaked memo reveals an "interim" phase originally planned for the...
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