Standard Award Entitled to E+?
I was under the impression that when booking a Standard Award you are entitled to an Economy Plus seat at no additional charge (even without status). Is that in fact the case? I have a Standard Award...
View Article*G Lounge access for next-day Int'l travel?
I have a United trip that has domestic flights bringing me into EWR on the afternoon of day 1, while departing at noon from EWR to Asia on day 2. Can I use lounges along the way? Thanks! By the way,...
View ArticleI just got skipped on the upgrade list
I've never seen this/seen this being talked about here. This morning I was taking a red eye from SFO to IAH and was 2nd on the upgrade waitlist. After we boarded the first and the third was invited to...
View ArticleFrom Y to F with one GPU
Ok, I have a long haul flight coming up, and I originally booked an M fare, confident that my GPU would clear. Problem is I had to change the departure date 3 times. So 3 sets of change fees. No...
View ArticleFirst Post and a newbie for Mileage Plus
Hello, I could use some advise/tips on booking a reward (economy) on UA from SFO (San Francisco) to FCO (Rome, Italy) in June 2014. We have the Chase credit card and have been charging everything to it...
View ArticleCC/Award CPU & Upgrade Standby List: Works for Partner, not United Issued...
Hi all, As many of us have experienced, elites with Explorer/PresPlus/Club cards on United-issued award tickets are almost never added to the Upgrade Standby List automatically upon check-in. Well, for...
View ArticleMidair Alerts Send UAX ExpressJet Plane Back to Airport Twice, Another Hits Bird
Quote: An ExpressJet Airlines flight was forced to turn back twice after takeoff because of different maintenance alerts on Thursday while another of the airlineÂ’s planes was forced to turn back after...
View ArticleBig Box on UA - bag fee questions
Hello to the resident UA experts. I understand that UA has tightened all issues bag related and seem to be collecting a lot more fees than before, perhaps this is true to all carriers. Im trying to...
View ArticleHow can I book a flight from US to Taiwan to Ireland back to US?
How can I book a flight from US to Taiwan to Ireland back to US. I tried using the united award tool but it wont show any flights. When I search for paid tickets I can see they route through other...
View ArticleReturn of the ORD-SJU (San Juan) non Stop - Begins November 2013
Quote: 10:37 a.m. CDT, May 10, 2013 Chicago-based United Airlines said Friday it will begin daily flights from Chicago OÂ’Hare airport to the Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport in San Juan, Puerto...
View ArticleMileage Plus Spring Merchandise Catalog
Got an email from United promoting the Mileage Plus awards catalog spring 2013. Promoted in the email is the ability to order a iPad mini for only 44,300 miles. Seeing as this was a better than average...
View ArticleAnyway to find out which a/c serving my flight?
I will be flying UA and LH to Europe next week and wonder if there is a way to find out which tail numbers are my flights. Thanks.
View ArticleCancellation Fee on United?
Hi Experts, Quick question on United cancellation fee. Currently booked to travel to Australia on Economy (L and T class). I need to change the return date. I understand that the change fee is $250 +...
View ArticleEthiopian takes 24h to confirm?
Hello, I have a flights on Ethiopian (and UA, MS, AC) on a Mileage Plus ticket I just bought online. Online it said I would get my e-ticket within an hour and while I haven't got an e-ticket, on the...
View ArticleProtecting no-status son's E+ seat
Bought a UA ticket for myself (1K MM) and secured an award tkt for my son for travel to Paris next week. At time of reservation, was able to get us side-by-side seats in E+. Since then, our records...
View ArticleMileage Award LAX-YVR, MLL vs Koru?
Mileage award on AC in Executive Class LAX-YVR (Vancouver). Leaving out of Terminal 2. Which lounge is best? 1. MLL 2. Koru Food and booze will be of the utmost importance.
View ArticleAdvice
Hi all, Just a short question, I am booked at the follow flight: SEPT 13th 07:55 SFO-YVR UA784 in J, no F on this flight. I have to catch a cruise ship at 18:00, so have to be at the ship at 16:00 max....
View ArticleAdvice (Concerns About SFO-YVR Flight Delays and Missing Cruise Ship Departure)
Hi all, Just a short question, I am booked at the follow flight: SEPT 13th 07:55 SFO-YVR UA784 in J, no F on this flight. I have to catch a cruise ship at 18:00, so have to be at the ship at 16:00 max....
View ArticleIs There an IAD United Arrivals (or any Lounge with Showers) lounge?
I am flying UA business class from Rio de Janiero to Washington Dulles next month and want to know if there is an arrivals lounge with showers and food on offer? I fly Y later that day from DCA to EWR...
View ArticleEarn PQMs on a Flight Purchased for Someone Else?
Sorry, I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I couldn't find the right keywords to find any prior threads... If I purchase a ticket for my mother (or one of my children) through my...
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