Cheap weekend getaways?
I know there is a forum dedicated to mileage runs, but I'm interested in cheap weekend getaways on united. United e fares are often awful, and last minute but I was wondering if there is a forum...
View ArticleExit Rows on CRJ No Longer Blocked for General Members
I fly the devil's chariot every trip I take. As we all know, the CRJ-200 is the toilet of the skies. For me, the only thing that makes it bearable is that as a 1K choosing Row 8 is that more often than...
View ArticleLHR-PDX -- via SFO or YVR?
I'm traveling from LHR to PDX on a Saturday in September. The best routings are via YVR and SFO. I'll be purchasing economy (H) fare and hoping to UG with miles but know that this is unlikely due to...
View ArticleIAD Labor?
Quote: The counter people at IAD are AirServ contractors who are marginally capable of attaching a tag to a suitcase. Are all airports like this? When I go to Dulles, I would think that everyone else...
View ArticleSliding Into Domestic Lounge Access on the Sly with A3
I hope to be at 120K-130K PQM by end of year. Also, for the first time next year I expect to be flying a lot of domestic flights within the US. I am thinking that it might make sense to switch to the...
View ArticleBoarding 10:37 pm red eye out of SEA in FC questions
I am staying in the Hilton at SEA-TAC, paying for two nights, Saturday night and Sunday night. On Sunday I am booked on a redeye departing at 10:37 p.m. My plan is to return to the hotel about 8 p.m.,...
View ArticleInfrequent traveler needs help choosing loyalty program!!
Hello, New here, but I've lurked on the pages in the past and I know you guys can help me. Unlike most people on here, I am not a frequent traveler. I never have to travel for work, and all of my...
View ArticleSmisek on Charlie Rose (Friday 10-Aug-2013)
FYI Charlie Rose interviews Smisek in the second half of the program.
View ArticleLayover vs Stopover
Hi, Can I clarify my understanding of the difference between a layover and a stopover in the context of United MP redemption international travel? 1. Does a stopover always mean any transit over 24...
View ArticleUsing united.com to book to a city UA doesn't serve
This is a bit of a complicated scenario so I'm grateful for any advice people can offer. I'm looking to book 1 way travel from BHX to ALW (Walla Walla, WA) in mid September. My 2 goals are (1) use my...
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Is a 45-minute connection at GRU gonna be okay?
A schedule change on UA860 GIG-GRU has left us with a 45-minute connection in GRU (formerly 1hr) to UA844 GRU-ORD, which IIRC uses different equipment (its inbound just runs ORD-GRU-ORD). Is this going...
View ArticleFrustrations with cutbacks in UA's IAD-HNL service
I think all non-Hawaiian airlines should have to fly to HNL. Then, possibly then, we would have some decent service! Wide bodies, can I dare to dream of flat bed service? UA just cut their IAD-HNL and...
View ArticleUnited's NEW 737-900 flys nonstop SFO-SYD
well its been confirmed United has got a new 737-900! hopefully its got CO layflat business class seats because my upgrade has cleared. Do you think the plane will be strapped to the top of a 747 like...
View ArticleBooked One-Way Award from one-account, return will be split. How to check...
What is the best way for me to check quantity of seats available on a one-way award flight? I booked one-way from BKK to BUF already, but I need to return BUF to BKK, and currently looking at a few...
View Articlebaggage allowance with United Cart + Marriott
I have the United credit card that already allows 1 suitcase. Now with the Marriott partnership that allows 1 suitcase, do I get 2 suitcases?
View ArticleDoes UA acknowledge complaints?
In July we did YYZ-LAX-SYD-BNE, all booked through UA. The LAX -SYD leg was first delayed to avoid tailwind, then it turned out that the upper level of the 747 was unusable due to a galley issue. When...
View ArticleBaggage Allowance with United Card + Marriott
I have the United credit card that already allows 1 suitcase. Now with the Marriott partnership that allows 1 suitcase, do I get 2 suitcases?
View Article1K phone line not recognizing my phone on profile anymore
All of a sudden my phone number is no longer recognized when I dial the 1K line. For years the line recognized my mobile number. Now everytime I call the line it asks me to enter my MP#. How can I...
View ArticleUA New livery scheme?
Will UA to change a new livery scheme? Because they did not have a brand new livery scheme right after CO is merger with UA. It wasn't their fault. Because it still have old livery scheme....
View ArticlePossible to book 4 people on the same iternary with 2 booking classes?
Hello! Is it possible to book 4 people on the same iternary with 2 booking classes? There are 3 tickets available in G class (cheaper) and 5 in K class (more expensive, but when I search for 4 tickets,...
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