Booked under Lufthansa, have MP and Amex points. Help?
Hi, I'm new to using points and I'm confused. I booked a flight on Lufthansa, operated by various carriers (including some legs by United). I have 60k MileagePlus points and 150k Amex Platinum MRF...
View ArticleUnited employee accused of stealing luggage during Asiana crash diversions
I'm just embarrassed it happened at my home airport: http://blog.sfgate.com/crime/2013/07...aling-luggage/ Edit: Actually, mods, please change title to "accused of stealing"...
View ArticleHow do you get the sundaes?
On at least half of my transcon flights when I sit in Y during my mileage runs, I often notice a FA bring a sundae to 2 or 3 Y PAX. I've also sat in the front many times via CPU, but there was never a...
View Article[NOW RESOLVED] IAH Terminal C checkin Temporarily closed (28 July 2013)
I did a quick search and didn't see a thread on this topic, but apologies if there is one... Found out that Terminal C checkin is closed at IAH today. Weirdness starts as the normal approach to Term C...
View ArticleWhy DIDN'T I have to pay a change fee?
Booked a reservation yesterday and 25 hours later, I had to make a change in order to stay in Houston 2 days longer. I was only charged a $60 fare differential and no change fee. Being a cheapo, it was...
View ArticleTranscontinental flat-bed flights on UA - How do I find them?
I am planning a family vacation in paid J, and most of the flights I am looking at through EWR or IAD (from SFO). Sporadically, I come across a 767 or a 757-200 (flat bed) configuration or even a 777...
View ArticleHow Uniteds Loyalty Program Lets the Mileage Rich Get Richer
Interesting article over at Skift based on a recent report by IdeaWorksCompany. "One of the recurring debates about the booming loyalty marketing industry is whether rewards provide notable value . . ....
View ArticleUpgrade Award Waitlist
I used Miles & $ to Upgrade ICN-SFO-IAD-GRU on 8/26. I was instantly confirmed on ICN-SFO and am waitlisted for the other 2 segments. I set up an EF alert for R or RN for the other two flights. Is...
View ArticleChecked Bags (in a cardboard box)-- Question
Hi All, I was wondering whether checked luggage can be in a cardboard/U-Haul box. As long as the dimensions don't exceed 62 linear inches and 50 lbs -- I'm a Premier Silver member--will this packaging...
View ArticleBook Award Travel from Same MP Account or Split?
I'm looking to book an award trip with my wife and infant this fall to Europe. Is there any negative to booking our tickets on separate reservations from our respective accounts? I have enough miles...
View Article1:30 hour for CA connecting to UA at PEK for an international outbound
I am looking for one way award ticket from WUH to SFO at ua.com and I see there is CA1342 arriving at PEK 10:20am and UA888 leaving PEK at 12pm (on a lot of days).. however, this combo does not show up...
View ArticleHow to get UA upgrade voucher for International flight?
Heard there are some UA upgrade voucher. But do not know how to get or buy it? Anyone knows? I need about 10 for family travel to China. Thank you!
View ArticleAward ticket upgrade?
Hi, I have a flight tomorrow morning and booked an award ticket for my trip. I'm a UA Gold elite, so expected to get an upgrade is there is space. I checked in and still there are 8 seats are available...
View ArticleStar and Sad Face Drawn on Bag Tag - Why?
I flew with a companion a couple of weeks ago. We each checked bags - she checked two and I checked one. When we picked up our bags at baggage claim, she noticed that the tags on both of her bags had...
View ArticleFirst Class Service (YEG to LAS via DEN. What can I expect for meal service?)
Hi All, First time poster on the UA forum, but regular poster on the AC forum. Flying on a *A First Class reward trip tomorrow from YEG to LAS via DEN. All on A320. What can I expect for meal service?...
View Article8 Pilots in F Today
It looked like a convention on Flight 1169 IAH-LAX today, 8 pilots all sitting in F. There were some silver that didn't get the upgrade because of them -- what gives??
View ArticleIs the "Friendly Skies" slogan (officially) back?
Recently flew UA between LAX and SYD round trip. On the SYD-LAX flight, the purser repeatedly thanked us for "flying the friendly skies." As someone who came from the CO side and very rarely flew UA...
View ArticleEarliest pull-back from gate ever?
Flew 3454 today, the UX E70 LGA-ORD segment. Blowing through security way too quickly today, I was at the gate T-35 (though the BP said T-25...making progress UX!). I was confused as the door was open...
View ArticleIf you know you're up a creek (UA OPS), why not clue us in
The story of my bad, bad day trying to get to Sydney tonight (not there yet). Booked originally on UA 6409 (4:54 PM) from PDX -SFO and on to Sydney. First calls started about noon - surprised me in...
View ArticleAward Routing Question
For the past few days I have been trying to book this routing via United phone agents and it keeps getting stuck. I am open to changing it but not sure why the system won't process. Leg 1: ORD-AMS (23...
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