Exclusive Resorts Merch Award - Once in a lifetime?
For those 1K's and GS's out there (and potentially Platinum, but I'm not sure), you may have noticed that the category of "Exclusive Resorts" shows up in the "Travel" category on the Mileage Plus...
View ArticleAll ready to go and then canceled due to weather?
This was a first for me: Last night on UA5751 (SAV-IAD) on 5/22, everyone was boarded and the jet bridge pulled away, but a minute or two later, the pilot apologizes that he just got a call "from...
View ArticleRisks in changing UA award tickets with partner airlines in itin
I've searched extensively and read a few horror stories but nothing directly related to my situation. I have 2 business class award tickets to Europe through UA, in two PNR's, with UA metal on the...
View ArticleMulti-segment seat availability Puzzle
I've a flight from A to C (booked as a direct flight which makes an intermediate stop in B). United shows the bulkhead seat as available on A-B, and also on B-C. However, United shows the seat as not...
View ArticlePeople's Daily: UA refuses to apologize after insulting Chinese passengers
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/8257734.html
View ArticleUA Res Screwup - cancelled SQ First - how to reinstate
I called UA to make some changes to an itinerary, and agent accidentally cancelled the SQ First Segment that I've been holding for almost a year. They called SQ and no one willing to budge. Anyone have...
View ArticleSaver award availability not displaying?
I was wondering if there has been a change to the way saver award availability is displayed for domestic tickets? When doing a search on united.com the date chart displays the green/blue that indicates...
View ArticleAustralia Award Ticketing Issue - What Should I Do?
I'm not a familiar as I should be with using UA miles - Could you please give me advice? 1. Put an award ticket on hold that involved a partner flight (outbound on UA metal, return on partner - all in...
View Articlespotted a familiar logo...
i was watching cnbc (i typically leave it on in the background while working) and a segment on DL's new terminal 4 caught my attention. it looks pretty nice truth be told, but when they talked about...
View ArticleBooked WheelChair does not show up. Dad collaspes waiting for immigration
I called United Airlines about 10 days before the flight and booked Wheelchair for my dad. The United airlines agent confirmed that the wheelchair had been booked and confirmed for the flight (FRA-EWR...
View ArticleUA to PVG on a 757-200
Not really, but it was still funny to read, since the part about the p.s. flight was towards the end (the flight number is for the connecting p.s. flight) Quote: We have an important message regarding...
View ArticleHelp me decide on best option given a poor circumstance!
Dear all, This dilemma was folded into the sched change thread. But it's not about a sched change, so I am rebranding! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20546292-post179.html I was originally set to fly...
View Article! Reaccomodation Pending - retry later
I was just checking on seats and flights for an upcoming trip and the last segment, FLL to EWR shows no seats, no seat map and this comment ! "Reaccomodation Pending - retry later" in bright red....
View ArticlePop up survey during on-line checkin
I was going through the on-line check in for a flight tomorrow. I was in a hurry, so didn't get all the details, but there was a survey box which popped up at some point during the process. I think it...
View Articlefast track immigration lanes?
Do United BusinessFirst passengers benefit from fast-track immigration lanes at any of the following airports: CDG, SYD, LHR, FRA? I seem to remember that the answer is yes for CDG and SYD, but I am...
View ArticleUnited Numerology
Just four numerals (0,1,3,5) compose these important numbers in my United account. :eek: Year to Date Premier Miles (5-digits long) Flexible Premier Miles (5-digits long) Lifetime Flight Miles...
View ArticleAirports Where UA Offers Fast Track Immigration for First/Biz/Elite/Global...
Do United BusinessFirst passengers benefit from fast-track immigration lanes at any of the following airports: CDG, SYD, LHR, FRA? I seem to remember that the answer is yes for CDG and SYD, but I am...
View ArticleAccess to LH lounge in BOS?
I'll be in Boston this week and will have a few extra hours before the BOS-LAX nonstop at 6pm. I noticed that there is a LH lounge in the E-terminal. Has anyone used this lounge? Any issue getting...
View Articlecharged twice for E+ seats
Flew OGG-LAX last week, 2 days before departure, went online to united.com and paid around $250 to upgrade 3 seats to E+. Then day of departure went online to change the 3 E+ seats to a different row...
View ArticleLeisure travelers more of a headache than business travelers?
Unfortunately today I had to fly COdbaUA from a small airport only serviced by COdbaUA to another small airport served only by COdbaUA. I am connecting on a mainline UA LAX-DEN. I sat next to a FA on...
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