"PS Flight" - foreign term to United Reservations
I get the following email today: "We have an important message regarding your itinerary flight UA1159 from JFK to Los Angeles, CA xxx. This flight is now scheduled on a Boeing 757-200 with flat-bed...
View ArticleCan saver and standard be on same award?
One segment of my saver FC award itin is on a prop AC with no FC. There is no saver econ seats available on that segment. Can I book into the standard coach seat as the mileage required is the same...
View ArticleSearch by award Miles required?
I have searched the UA site and this bd but could not find: Is it possible to search for trips by the number of mile needed to book? In other words, let's say I want to find one-way routes originating...
View ArticleBizarre Elite Upgrade Notification Emails
Hi everyone! This is my first post here, but I've consulted often for helpful information. I'm a premier silver and just got TWO very strange "elite upgrade notification" emails for ONE of my flights...
View ArticleGlenfiddich Mini-bar : UA ORD B6 UC
Just popped into the B6 United Club this morning to grab some papers before an early flight and there was a "mini-bar" emblazoned with Glenfiddich logos. Looks like with a bartender (or server) behind...
View ArticleEarliest possible bag drop at ORD?
Will be arriving in ORD on CX a bit past noon and have a UA connecting flight at 8pm later this year, on two different bookings. Will have one checked bag which I will claim upon arrival. I don't...
View ArticleMP award flight, *A Gold with AC
I had some orphaned MP miles, which I redeemed for an award flight on UA. I have *A Gold status with Air Canada. I'm unable to change my frequent flyer number in ual.com. Whenever I try, it defaults to...
View ArticleMileagePlus Account Balance (How many miles do you all keep in your accounts?)
How many miles do you all keep in your accounts? I'm curious as to how many miles you consider too many. I don't want to load it up too much, only to suffer a mile devaluation; right now my balance is...
View ArticleSuspicious Flight Cancelation due to weather
Last weekend I was flying EWR/CLT. I get to the EWR, platinum/1k check-in and the kiosk tells me flight canceled due to weather. Auto re-booked on a flight 7 hours later. no email, no next, no phone...
View ArticleUA 83 DEL EWR, Web check-in not possible for first time travellers
So, i am travelling united for the first time and for a 15 hour long flight, i wanted to get at least a window seat if not economy plus, since i can sleep leaning towards the window. I went through the...
View Article"There's too many of you to do a beverage service"
Today on my flight to Seattle (which was delayed almost 2 hours), I was seated in First Class and asked for a Diet Coke after giving my coat. I was told "There's too many of you to do a beverage...
View ArticleCo-Terminals On Award Tickets
I have a United Award that goes from ORD-DCA. I researched online but can't seen to find anything on Co-Terminal changes on award tickets. Would it be possible to switch to ORD-IAD, or ideally ORD-BWI...
View ArticleHosed by UA Agent (and Expert Flyer alert)! Cautionary Tale
Actually, it was probably a UA phone agent who messed things up so badly, but it was an Expert Flyer alert that started the whole process... Here's what happened. On a TATL UA flight several days ago...
View ArticleDoes United Allow You to Skip One of Leg of Return Flight?
Does anyone happen to know if United will allow a person to skip the first leg of a return flight and still fly the next one? I'm planning a trip to Chicago, and the return flight relates to my...
View ArticleTrouble with award ticket CPU (presidential plus cardholder)
I am extremely frustrated with UA customer service. I checked in for my award flight and do not see myself on the "upgrade standby list" when you check flight status on UA.com. 2 calls to customer...
View ArticleUnited Miles on Singapore Business
My employer is flying me business class (D) to Asia on Singapore for several thousand dollars each way. Getting close to United Silver status, I was excited for the business class acceleration of miles...
View ArticleEWR Clubs really poor
Why are UA clubs at EWR (Major hub) so very poor compared to AA clubs at major hubs within the USA? The white chairs are in tatters, the beverage offering (complimentary) are extremely limited...
View Article319 VS 737-700 or new configuration?
I was looking for booking SEA-EWR on 9/6 UA 186 and noticed one of the flight which looked like an A319 aircraft, but identified as 737-700 aircraft with 8F seats. I can't find any seat map except for...
View ArticlePriority screening & lounge at LHR Term. 4?
Hi everyone, Flying through LHR next week in BusinessFirst. I would appreciate if you could help me with the following info: 1. Is there priority screening at Terminal 4 for UA BusinessFirst...
View ArticleEcon to Biz buy-up KWI-IAD
Hi all....my first time flying this route will be coming up in a few days. I have flown DXB-IAD several times and the buy-up offer was usually fairly expensive. Anyone have experience with this route?...
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