Silver Airways becoming a CODESHARE partner in FL instead of a UAX Carrier
post on ual.com Notice regarding Silver Airways Effective June 8, 2013, Silver Airways will transition from a United Express® carrier in Florida and the Bahamas to a codeshare partner. Silver Airways...
View ArticleIs UA Ripping Me Off With "Fuel Surcharge" on Companion Ticket?
So my Chase MP credit card still gives me the companion ticket once a year. It's a paper ticket that has to be mailed in or redeemed at airport. Essentially there are set dollar amounts for 2 people...
View ArticleException Handling?
Hi All, Sorry if there's already a thread about this but I just went on to try to change my flight and there's an "exception handling" warning and when I click the link none of the airports involved...
View Articlep.s. 757 subbed to intl 767 -- will service/food be similar?
Just a quick question -- p.s. service showing substitution on the seat map from the normal 757 to intl config 767. Inclined to make the switch (from my p.s. C seat) just for the better seat and video,...
View ArticleReaching UA call center manager
I'm trying to get some answers from the UA baggage claim department on how exactly to get reimbursed. My suitcase was delayed for 2 days and was damaged on a recent flight to the UK. I needed to buy...
View ArticleUsing Mileage Plus for Car Rental?
Hi guys, trying to put my 18k residual miles to good use with a car rental via united's hotelandcarrewards.mileageplus.com website. It requires a second login, and each time I do that, I get a notice...
View ArticleUA award travel: USAir ChoiceSeats not refundable
There is a discrepancy between United and USAir refund policies for premium coach seating assignments, which could become a trap when making United award reservations: United rules:...
View ArticleIndia customer service vs. US
You should, under no circumstances, ever talk to anyone in India in dealing with UA customer service. I'm a US Airways elite, not United so typically get routed to India. It is always a complete...
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Check for paid upgrades before flight!
Was helping my fiance check-in for her flight (she's on her way from SIN to SEA to visit) when I saw, what I thought, might possibly be a bug or glitch! UA was offering me a $70 SGD or $59 USD paid...
View Articlep.s.® Premium Service (LAX/SFO-JFK) Flights on UA - Questions and Experiences...
FWIW, today's UA580 JFK-SFO was configured as a traditional 3-class ps flight, but they were selling it as a two-class flight. So business passengers (or at least I, on an upgraded inexpensive coach...
View ArticleUnited Explorer + Silver
I will reach Silver for the first time in 2014. I was looking to apply for a Explorer Card once the 50000 promotion is back. I already have a Chase Sapphire Preferred. Will they give me a statement...
View ArticleNot on upgrade list with initial leg on partner airline
I had a flight today that was begun on Ethiopian Air (Addis Ababa to IAD) and my final leg was on United from IAD to ORD. On the united app I was listed as CPU eligible for the leg from IAD to ORD, and...
View ArticleMiles for Upgrade - How much?
For those who have used miles to upgrade EWR-PEK, how many miles does it cost? Or if someone could point me in the right direction where I can check myself, it will be greatly appreciated as well!...
View ArticleHelp with married segments and PerksPlus redemption
I'm trying to redeem a PerksPlus certificate valid for K-class travel within the US, Canada, and Caribbean. I identified suitable connecting flights AAA-BBB and BBB-CCC each of which has K inventory....
View ArticleConcierge service/help with luggage for GF passengers?
My wife is scheduled to fly SFO-KIX in GF next week. She will be take a shuttle to the airport. She has three pieces of luggage with her - one carry on and two suitcases each weighing 60 lb. AFAIK...
View ArticleRTW flight seat selection questions
Hi, newbie here. Got some questions regarding advanced seat selection on my rtw flight. The ticket was booked through a travel agent and ticketed by Air New Zealand. In total four carriers are used:...
View ArticleLHR-DAY, via IAD or EWR with short connectiont times. Realistic?
I am looking to book an award reservation from LHR-DAY, an there are many connection options in either EWR or IAD, but most have only about a 1 hr. 30 min. connection time in either EWR or IAD. Is that...
View ArticleAnyone heard of receiving "mystery" Mileage Plus miles?
Hello, I recently booked a rountrip first class award ticket to Australia and Thailand. I started off the reservation with just business class and then over two different days, and three transactions,...
View ArticleAdding Spouse to United Club Membership under Prez Plus acct
I just got off the phone with a supervisor at the United Club service center. I have a Prez Plus card - my wife is also issued a card under the account, but she does not have the club access benefits...
View ArticleWhat happens if I miss an award flight?
I'm booked on the first LHR-EWR of the day... four more flights are available that day. What happens if I miss my flight? Stand-by on the next UA flight? Wait on award availability and be stuck? Any...
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