Mileage transfers. How long did yours take to post to the recepient's account?
United's website says to "Allow 48 hours for the miles to post to each recipient's account" when transferring miles from one person's MileagePlus account to another person's MileagePlus account. Has...
View ArticleQuestions on EWR-HKG-SIN
1. Tight connection times - do they typically hold the guppy if the EWR-HKG leg is delayed or do I run a high risk of getting IRROPed into a NRT/other re-routing on the return? 2. HKG-SIN leg is CPU...
View ArticleAward change fee - origin + airline
Hi - I've tried searching but have seen a couple of different answers so want to to check if anyone has any recent experience: As a general member, if I have an award and change both the origin AND the...
View Articlemissing from upgrade standby list (CPU, more than 24 hours before departure)
I am gold premier and already in T-48 time interval and cannot see my name on the upgrade standby list. Should I call to ask and be put on this list? Only the first flight from 4 is at this moment at...
View Article2 one ways cheaper than multiple destinations
okay, let me explain what I've found so far and see if someone can help. My goal is to get from AUS-SEA on 1/11 and SEA-NRT leaving on 1/12. When I look at those legs separately I get these results:...
View ArticleSituations when flight status does not show "Where does this aircraft come...
It may be common to some fellow UA flyers here on FT, however, today is my first time to find that only the aircraft number (Boeing 737-800 aircraft #3516) is shown for my flight tomorrow but not the...
View ArticleCreate a RTW Mapped Itinerary with UA Miles?
Hi *A members/groupies, I'd like to use my UA miles to finally redeem a RTW itinerary, possibly in F (for a RTW, do those start at 350K miles, or 300K?) The intent would be to leave and return from...
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New pillows and blanket in coach on p.s. flight!
It's been a while since I sat in coach. However, my upgrade on the JFK-SFO p.s. flight did not clear (#8 as 1K with L fare, with 1 seat open). I was taken aback to find real pillows and blankets on...
View ArticleHelp/Advice with Routing: DCA/IAD-LAX
I'm looking for DCA/IAD-LAX routing advice. I know I can go direct from IAD-LAX, but IAD is a pain to get to. I would like to get a better flight out of going to a more convenient airport, with the...
View ArticleSDC on US Air Codeshare?
If I book a United codeshare on US Air metal can I do a same day change within the 24-hour window to a United flight? Specifically, I am looking to fly HNL - LAX and on the date I need to fly the...
View ArticleHotel/Car Awards off line
Not sure if anyone has noticed but Hotel and Car awards have been off-line this week. Phone line says it is a known problem. Anyone have any clue as to whether this is a SHARES problem, or whether it...
View ArticleLuggage for lap infant on transpac
Hi everyone, It has been some time since I've posted or even lurked here. The last time I traveled UA was Oct 2011. My wife and I and our 7-month-old daughter are traveling to Japan this weekend...
View Articlebaggage service issues -- your thoughts on draft DoT complaint
This is a draft complaint to the DoT Aviation Protection Division. Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to include all of the relevant details. Id appreciate anyones insights on the problems I...
View ArticleUnited Discount Code -How do I go about getting a discount code for a flight?
How do I go about getting a discount code for a flight?
View ArticleNew- TOD at booking????
This is a new one. UA just tried to sell me a TOD upgrade at booking for a Nov 27 flight from EWR to ATL. I am a 1K and booked a flight for around $450 RT (S fare). I was offered an upgrade for $79...
View ArticleSeat Assignment in "Elite Upgrade Notification"
Are seats assigned completely randomly to flyers CPUed? I indicated "Window Seat" preference, but often am often assigned an asile seat. And many times when several seats still available in the first...
View ArticleElite Benefits/FF Credit for US-Issued Ticket with Name Discrepancy?
OK, so there are several strikes against me with a booking I just made. - It was a very short-term fare, possibly a mistake, to BWI. The fare's now been pulled. - Booked through a travel agent that my...
View ArticleQuestion on Award Routing, Changes, etc
If there's a consolidated thread for this type of question, please move it there (sorry if I didn't see it). I'm a lot better at DL awards than UA rules, so I was hoping to get some clarification here....
View ArticleQuestion regarding Intra-Asia CPUs
I'm a Premier Platinum, and am planning on traveling to Asia in January from Newark, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City and then returning from Singapore. While I know that CPUs do not exist for the TPAC...
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