PerksPlus: Adding any random person?
Hi there. I'm new to PerksPlus. Just created an account and added my employees to it. It seems, however, that you could just add anyone via their mileage plus number. What's stopping me from finding a...
View ArticleUA 763 (V2) Bulkhead vs. Exit rows?
Hello Folks, I've tried finding discussions about this but haven't seen anything. Flying from SFO to CDG on UA 767-300 V2 configuration. Wondering whether the bulkhead seats in E+ (16K or 16L) have...
View ArticleDisappeared from seatmap SFO-HKG; Cause for concern?
Greetings all, I checked in for RNO-SFO-HKG just now for travel on 5/14 and printed boarding passes. The boarding passes look fine, including upper deck on #869 SFO-HKG, reseved via a W fare and GPU...
View ArticleMultiple awards needed for this ITN?
I'm a OW/AA guy and not all that familiar with Star Alliance and would appreciate any help. I have 186,000 UA miles (160,000 AS if that helps) and would like to route (in business): SEA-XXX-NBO stop...
View ArticleAward Ticket Upgrade - Whose Status?
Booked an award ticket for the wife in E+ going international. She has no status. I am gold. What is her upgrade chances based off of? Her status or does my gold give her a quarter chance? Thanks!
View ArticleNYC SFO biz award
Planning on taking a trip to SF and Napa with my wife in March '14. We are pretty restricted on travel dates. Depart 3/8, return 3/15 or 3/16. Going to book with miles. Having never flown United...
View ArticleWhat is an "international surcharge"?
Searched (briefly) and didn't see a straightforward answer. Guess I can't be too unhappy since it wasn't exactly hidden, but what the heck is an international surcharge? Only relevant codeshare flights...
View ArticleConnection in Panama
I need to fly from ORD to GRU on 6/1. A non-stop is over $4500 at this point, so I'm looking at connections on COPA. The United site is showing one with a connection in Panama City with only 1 hour 2...
View ArticleCredit Miles to UA and Then Another?
Greetings to your day, Starting in NYC/PHL, I'm looking at (*A-only) flights to SE Asia, trying to route them through various US cities. I'd like to try and take advantage of my UA*G, then start...
View ArticleFound iPhone5 on 5/11 UA1472 BOS-SFO
Exit row, seat 20A. Found during return flight to BOS. I was able to see the mobile boarding pass for the pax's connection to SBA and retrieve his name and MileagePlus#. The phone was password...
View ArticleUnited Bumped me and left me stranded in PHX
Arriving at the airport, well in advance of departure (rental car return ticket shows 2 hours before departure) I was advised by the United Gate Agent while checking luggage that my outbound flight to...
View ArticleExclusive invitation to celebrate our 25 years at Newark Airport Terminal C
Got this today.....already RSVP'd. Dear tarheelnj, I would like to cordially invite you to our celebration at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C on May 21 to commemorate 25 years of...
View ArticleIs there any way to search for UA award travel from a specific airport/date?
Is there any way to search for award travel from a specific airport for a particular date? I know when I can take a few days off but don't have a specific destination in mind - I'll go where ever looks...
View ArticleAgent can't book online partner award inventory?
Hi - trying to book an LX int'l biz saver flight that shows on united's inventory as well as on the ANA tool. UA agent said they can't see the flight. Is this potentially false inventory? I asked if I...
View ArticleReason NOT to fly 747 in Y
This Photo taken by ipad on my last flight on SFO-HKG route.
View ArticleUnited hijacks father's booking
We booked our flight in Sept of last year with LH on the LH website and are flying the main part of the trip on LH. The dosmestic routs in the US are on United because LH does not service the final...
View ArticleFlying Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer or United?
Hi, I am flying from London-SG-Jakarta and back to London (via SG) in J (Full Fare Business) class.... I am not a KrisFlyer member yet but I am a United Silver.... Would it be worth adding these miles...
View ArticleChina Eastern First vs. UA Global First
My TA has clients who want to fly nonstop LAX-PVG. Apparently AA is sold out on the days they want to travel. Options are UA 777 or MU 346. Which would be the better F experience? Or the least bad...
View Articlelast minute award tikcet change possible?
Per United website, "When flying with one of our Star Alliance partners, changes must be made at least 24 hours before departure." I am a little confused by the wording "before departure" here, does it...
View ArticleQualifying for UA status from June to June?
I've flown 45k miles since June of last year (21k in 2013). I'll probably be able to make gold by the end of the year, but I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck (or any insight) getting United to...
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