767-300 first v business
Is it worth it to use GPUs to upgrade from business to first on the 767-300 from ams to EWR? For 4 adults, 1 young child. There's availability for 4 upgrades now but based on seatguru measurements, it...
View ArticleNon-stop flights to europe
Guys I often have the question for airlines - what cities do you fly to non-stop from a particular airport in the US like EWR. Is there a simple way to get this info without looking through the lines...
View ArticleSeats on Return Flight Not Available to be Picked?
We're flying UA soon and our flight to our destination has had available non-Economy Plus seats, but the flight back is all filled up in non-Economy Plus seats and we are unable to pick any seats at...
View Articlebest P (C) route SFO/PVG nonstop? UA or MU (china eastern)?
Hi all, If paying cash for C cabin as P fare (ie deep deep discount), is UA or MU the better option if prices are similar and PAX is 2P or GM without a chance to improve status? Dates are flexible. The...
View ArticleSystem-wide upgrades - How to use?
I cannot figure out how to use my system-wide upgrades. I want to take a trip November 22 - 28, buy economy and upgrade with the system-wides. Starting at SFO. Going anywhere interesting: Europe,...
View ArticleWhy is "BUY UP TO FIRST" not always available?
most of the time, I have this option.... however, randomly, it is not an option and you can only use points or RPU/GPU. why?
View ArticlePhantom IAD-IAH flight
I just booked IAD-IAH-SEA for 11/26 on a P fare and when I was searching in matrix.itasoftware.com and then booking through united.com I noticed that if I took a 5:05PM departure the flight was...
View ArticleUnited baggage service
My checked luggage didn't arrive with me today. I filled out the claim and the agent confirmed that my bag would be delivered the next day morning. I went to sleep and I received a phone call at 12:31...
View Articlewhat is the d/d MCT at IAH these days?
Got a schedule change for an MR I would like to cancel and the new flight pair offered by UA gives me 28min connection from domestic express to domestic mainline. What is MCT at IAH for this connection?
View ArticleLost gate checked luggage - help
Maybe some of you more seasoned travelers can help here. My wife and daughter went EWR -MYR yesterday. On the jet way the checked her two bags in EWR. The bags have yet to show up and UA baggage has no...
View ArticleDKR-MSP routing advice-award trip
I am redeeming UA miles to fly DKR-MSP in Y next year and I am having difficulty deciding on a routing. I have narrowed it down to DKR-BRU(5.5 hour layover)-IAD (2.25 hour layover)-MSP on SN/UA,...
View Article*G Family Premier Access
I'm a *G with Air Canada and am flying EWR-YEG next week on an aeroplan economy award with my family of 4. I'm the only one with status, and was wondering, as we're all on the same itinerary, if we...
View ArticleDoes UA set any special rules about handling misconnects from separate tickets?
If you miss a UA flight because you were on another carrier's flight on a separate ticket and it was delayed, does UA have any special rules in their contract of carriage that say that they'll...
View ArticleONT is a ghost town
Any other UA flyers worried about UA at ONT? There's less & less frequency of flights, along with the aircraft being reduced to all regional (this isn't about the other thread regarding regionals...
View Article747 at IND?
I was flying out of Indianapolis today (on another airline) at around 8AM, and I saw a United 747-400 parked at one of the gates. I'm curious what it was doing there, since I doubt it's a regular...
View ArticleUnited Curbside Check in at MIA?
I'm sorry if this info is obviously, but I've googled a few times and couldn't find it: (1) Does United have curbside check in at MIA? (2) Fee per bag? (3) How early do they allow bag drop at curbside...
View ArticleA question from an Avios man about United..
So, I usually book with avios but am travelling United MAN-MSY and back.. can anyone tell me what its like paying 'at the gate' for an upgrade to business? Deals/Tips would be ace..at present I'm in...
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Earning on MP for partner co-share?
hi I'm looking at a reservation booked through United, longhaul operated by Austria, booked into code P fare basis code shows P United Airlines' PQM for P is 150%...
View ArticleStar Gold not showing on US Air flight
Sorry if this has been covered, couldn't find anything on a search. I am a longtime UA *Gold flyer who due to routing has frequently flown US Air flights and always used my UA number with miles...
View ArticleMiles to get on the upgrade waitlist if I'm already Star Alliance Gold?
I'm flying SFO to IAD over labor day weekend. They happen to have a nice 3 cabin plane making the trip so I'd like to use miles to move from economy to business first. I am premier gold. My husband is...
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