Legacy UAL Crew Stopped a Defection to Delta
For the first time in a year, I flew legacy UAL from ID to DOH. Not one problem, orderly zone boarding both in IAD and DXB, friendly attentive cabin staff, proper and timely cockpit announcements,...
View ArticleSeeking advice as to booking via miles or $$$.
Hello, I hope to sort this out as soon as possible. I need to book 2 tickets for my mother and sister as they need to travel together, 11/18 thru 12/03 from ABJ to JNB. I have 35K miles and it will...
View ArticleMy bacehlor party - DCA to LAS
My flight departs at 6:05 am on11 May (flight UA1560, ) --> UA1524 from IAH to LAS. Two questions: (1) My flight at IAH arrives at 8:35 and the connecting flight to LAS departs at 8:55. What are the...
View ArticleUpgrading CHI to JNB when being reimbursed for Coach
Sometime in the next week or so, I'll be flying from Chicago to Johannesburg for business. My company's policy is to reimburse for coach tickets. I do have 1K, a full complement of Global Upgrades and...
View ArticleWhat happened to IAH-SAV?
Used to be several flights a day. Now in peak season, there's 1 to go west. More specifically, SAV-IAH... Not too many other options - looks like they're ceding that market to US/AA and that's that....
View ArticleHow accurate on the online flight seating availability charts?
Can I trust them? I want to book a flight for this summer and want to makes sure I am able to reserve a particular flight.
View ArticleUA or AA out of Shanghai?
I posted this in the AA forum as well. I currently have low level status (Gold and Premier Silver) for AA and UA, but I recently took a new job in Shanghai that will require a fair amount of...
View ArticleDid the change fee for non-refundable tickets just go up from $150 to $200?
I usually fly on full-flex or C tickets. But today I had to change a trip for my wife (who is also GS). It was a W-fare (domestic). I was charged $200. The agent I spoke to said this change had...
View ArticleA Proposal to Make UA Credit Cards Attractive to Elites
The heavily-pushed United credit cards don't provide much benefit to UA elites that already get free checked bags, priority boarding, are already UC members, etc. Yet these are some of the biggest...
View ArticleWho thinks the music selection on United is horrible?
I have flown UA for many years, and the music selection is probably the worst I have ever heard. It is just simply horrible now. I have a wide range of music tastes; I'm not one of those...
View ArticleUnited Promotions
Are there any promotions going on out there for a free 500, 1000, or 1500 United Miles for signing up/taking a survey etc.....I feel like these use to always pop up. I haven't seen any new ones in what...
View Article1K access to AC preferred/exit row seats?
Did a search but came up empty... As 1Ks, would my wife and I have complimentary access to AC preferred/exit row seats? (Flying SFO-YVR, FWIW.) Thanks for any help.
View ArticleNeed help with mixed award and economy+miles tickets
After a lengthy phone conversation I managed to book RT tickets for myself, my wife and our infant yesterday for travel in late Nov from LAX to MAA and return in early Jan. For the infant it was a 10%...
View ArticleDid United check-in staff lie about window seat?
My sister was flying from Nashville to China today (via IAD) in pre-assigned aisle seat, which was not bad. Upon check-in, she requested a window seat. The agent smiled and checked a bit, then printed...
View ArticleUnited Miles for car rentals
Has anyone ever used their United miles to pay for a car rental with Avis or Hertz? If so, was it a good experience or is there anything to be aware of? Ex.: can't add GPS to reservation, can't make...
View ArticleChange in Paid Ticket --Any Refund on Taxes?
I have two paid tickets that for my wife and I that were issued last May. For medical reasons, we were not able to travel and had to cancel. I was not able to get a refund (didn't try that hard), but...
View ArticleNeed help with Thailand ticket. Paid vs award
I am new to the forum, but seeking advice on my trip to Thailand in 2014. I want to go to Chiang Mai (CNX), Bangkok (BKK) and Phuket (HKT) I need 3 RT tickets. I have enough UA miles for 2 award...
View ArticleNew PS service - IFL access?
So I am flying JFK - LAX in June. Booked into C..... Currently the old PS planes are booking as a 2 class flight. I am technically in the F cabin... Do F passengers still get access to the IFL? I am...
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United to Add 30 New Embraer 76-Seat Aircraft to United Express Fleet
Just received this from UA.. Interesting timing- appears to be replacing some of the CRJs/ERJs (a.k.a. 50 seaters) Quote: CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced an...
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