Best UA Connection Point for US Europe Travel in Business (C/J) - 2013 Edition
Flying C from SAN to BRU. No direct - I can fly via EWR, IAD or ORD. Any recommendations? They all seem to provide lie-flat to BRU.
View ArticleANA Shows Award Seat(s) on *A Partners that UA.com Does Not - How Do I Book...
I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I'm looking at doing some award tickets using United points. I know these are flights that would be operated by partner airlines. I have found...
View ArticleNRT-LAX vs. NRT-DEN for Y->C upgrade?
Hello FTers ... NRT-LAX has been very good for me in terms of getting upgraded using SWU/GPU in the past few years. The option of flying through NRT-DEN comes up recently and I was wondering what your...
View ArticleDiscounted F fares on SFO - ORD route--discrepancies
So I'm booking a trip in August SFO-ORD-SFO. I do the route every 4 - 6 weeks, the majority on UA, but occasionally on AA. Rarely on VX. I'm too old to fly economy and generally book the discounted F...
View ArticleRule for getting F space when I miss an upgraded connection?
I recall reading somewhere about a rule that United has (or had) that covered the issues of upgraded F passengers who miss a connection (due to late arriving flight). I think it said UA will give...
View Article787 Crews (Where Are the Crew Bases Located?)
I know all of the pilots are IAH-based for now, but when the 787 goes LAX and DEN-NRT are they sCO crews based in Denver/LA or Houston?
View ArticleChanging return leg of Y Fare after first leg completed.
So some might know I am stationed in Japan, and the wife came out to visit. She flew the first leg of the Y fare ticket and after she got here we found out that I will be flying home with her. Orginal...
View ArticleValid UA award routing? & Best AMM-HAN Route?
3 Part Question, thanks to all who contribute answers to any or all parts: Part 1) This is a UA award and I want to check with you experts to make sure that this routing is valid...from what I've read...
View Articleextended layover round trip on points
I'm thinking about a trip from EWR to California using rewards points. I would like to see SFO and LAX, hopefully on two segments. Is it possible to book the departure as an extended layover, for...
View ArticlePaid for First - Flew Coach
Over a week ago wife and I had two paid first class tickets DEN-GCM via IAH. The DEN-IAH leg was delayed due to weather in Houston and we missed flight to GCM. We had paid for first class discounted...
View ArticleWhat's the longest you've sat waiting for ramp crew?
Just landed in CMH (flight 334 from ORD). We rolled up to the gate about 2:45 late (MX delay in ORD), and started sitting. After 10 minutes, the captain came on the PAand explained that we we couldn't...
View ArticleUA SYD-MEL on MP award
Hi guys, I am looking for an itinerary from thailand to melbourne. One of the options UA site gives me is connecting from TG475 arriving SYD at 6:35, connecting to MEL at UA 839 some hours later for...
View ArticleUA Android App not loading new flights
The UA Android App and the iPhone app have stopped loading any new flights I have purchased recently. The last two flights I have had to manually search for and then it will add them to my home screen....
View ArticleSIN-ZRH one way for 50K miles for saver in Y ?
Who broke UA's site? One way SIN-ZRH for saver in Y asks for 50K miles. One way for saver in Y for SIN-SFO - 32500 miles. It just me or something is wrong here?
View ArticleTurkish Airlines Blocking United Awards?
I thought this occurred mostly with SQ and LH but TK has blocked award seats available to UA. The flight I need is available for the entire month of April with multiple X seats available (no I), the...
View ArticleConfused where to buy a ticket to match route on an Award ticket? to Europe
Hi After spending many hours in searches on many engines (Kayak, Cheaptickets, Expedia, United, Lufthansa, Ita MATRIX etc) I am unable to find a route for PURCHASE that lines up with a Route for an...
View ArticleNeed to cancel ticket purchased with miles...
Hi - I was supposed to join my girlfriend in Toronto in a few weeks, so I booked direct flights with Air Canada with 25K united miles. Her work has now cancelled her trip, so it's a little silly for me...
View ArticleIf 2 segments of a multi-segment trip are in Y, can I book E+ and waive bag...
:confused:I plan to purchase a return ticket YHZ-EWR-NRT-BKK-NRT-ORD-YHZ on discounted Business (Z) fare on a UA ticket and all flights on UA metal. However the first and last leg YHZ-EWR and ORD-YYZ...
View ArticleList oddities 5-22 IAH-DEN
Since this is going to comment both on CPU and standby, I'm starting a new thread. Mods, feel free to move if appropriate. I boarded last night's flight from IAH to DEN, taking my E+ aisle seat. Not a...
View ArticleWhy am I sitting next to a dog at the IAH United Club?
I'm sitting next to a dog in the United Club IAH. Her owner brought in some stinky food from the food court and is sharing a sandwich with said dog. This dog just licked my damned shoe. How can this...
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