Will dollars spent on Copa count towards United $10,000 for 1k?
Will dollars spent on Copa count towards United $10,000 for 1k?
View ArticleIs this, longish rtw route, award legal?
I'm looking to go to BKK in Christmas - low and behold, I've found a way! I thought I was too late. Anyway, here it is NYC-IAD-LHR day flight (only one I could fund but happy to change to direct and...
View ArticleLeaving UA because of PDQ requirements? Where are you going?
Over the past 5 or 6 years, I've been Silver on UA (one year as Prem Ex) but I can't remember a year where I've spent $2500 which means 2014 will be my last year as a UA elite (and my wife who is also...
View ArticleHow soon before a flight can a 1K cancel a reward flight before scheduled...
We're scheduled to do LAX/HNL this coming Sunday with friends, all on award tickets. My friend's dad has been really ill and he's been taking care of him. He thinks his brother can take over for him so...
View ArticleGetting *G with another program
Based on other discussions I have had, it sounds like getting *G through a program other than United while still flying United is the way to go for me since I won't meet the Premier Gold requirements...
View Article*A Gold Benefits (TK Elite) on UA AWARD flight booking
Hi, not sure whether to post this here or on the TK forum, but since I'll be flying UA, I figure I'd post it here I have no elite status on UA because it expired. However I have UA miles that I am...
View ArticleSFO United: new check in counters for certain companies?
Hi, I searched through the forum and didn't see this posted already but perhaps I missed it. Sorry if so. Recently was at SFO, walking through the United Premier check in counter areas and I couldn't...
View ArticleChanging flights with IRROPS and luggage
Was on family trip in Hawaii and flight from OGG-LAX was delayed due to an elective maintenance part being flown in from HNL. There was another flight going in 1 hour and we inquired about changing to...
View Articlehow waitlist 4 biz on UA MP award ticket on ANA
I was able to book a round trip business class ticket from US to asia but on my return flight I fly on ANA to NRT to connect to a UA flight but the ANA flight is only coach, business was not shown as...
View ArticleUAL's 2Q 2013 results.
New guidance just out. consolidated ASM down (2.4%), Load +.8%, PRASM .3% to 1.3% (13.61 to 13.74 c/mi). Given the higher loads they are either actually losing yeild, or treading water. Given the...
View ArticleI was upgraded into first, overbooking it!
Has this ever happened to you? Two seats in F available at check-in. Upon check-in, I get upgraded into F but am not given a seat. When I go back to look for a seat, there are none! I see that the...
View ArticleWhat Will be Jeff Smisek Next Change ?
Since he has taken control of UA he has introduced changes, many of which have alienated the long time Elites. His latest was the miles and revenue. Without a doubt he will continue to make "changes...
View ArticleWe are unable to complete the check-in process at this time. Please proceed...
What does it mean if I get the error message "We are unable to complete the check-in process at this time. Please proceed to the airport for assistance"? Premier line rep told me "there might be a...
View ArticleCLE Maintenance Tour
The Airliners Convention is being held in Cleveland this year and I am attending. I had the opportuity to take the UAL 737 maintenance hangor tonight and it was great. Kudos to the UAL management team...
View ArticleNeed help booking 99-year-old mother for SEA-ANC
Hi Everyone, I have a rather detailed situation here so I'd appreciate any advice from you very experienced flyers, especially if you have experience with SEA-ANC, please feel free to chime in. Thanks...
View Articleintra-asia award routing question
Attempting to book award ticket within Asia for a mid-August trip and would like HKG-BJS-HKT//HKT-NRT. Error message. I'm clearly unfamiliar with a rule that precludes this routing. Any help? For what...
View ArticleStrategies for seat selection for a family
I am a lowly UA silver, and have an upcoming flight in a week with my family -- 3 paid tickets (myself, spouse and 3yo son - only I have any status) and a lap infant. Due to a schedule change violating...
View ArticleWhich of these UA flights is most likely to be overbooked and, subsequently,...
The gf and I are currently booked on award travel in XN on UA1183 from SFO-IAD and UA3862 from IAD-BUF this Sunday (6/30). I'm looking to do a SDC to a later departure from SFO, so we can sleep in and...
View ArticleUnited Mobile App Update - New Layout and IRROPS Features
Hi everyone, As you may have noticed, we recently released an update to the United Mobile App for Apple, Android, BlackBerry 10 and Windows 8 products. Heres a quick rundown of a few of the key...
View ArticlePurchased Miles Last Minute to Cover the Difference. Will I make it?
First time poster. Long, long time reader. So I may have backed myself into a corner. The ultimate goal is to get on a O/W from EWR to DEL on Sun June 30th. I am 8000 miles short of the 40k so I just...
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