Jeff puts his money where his mouth is, buys $250K of UAL at $27.66
Will be interesting to see if the current price is a temporary dip or a longer term revaluation.... And if for Jeff the current stock price will be a "change you will like" :D
View ArticleSchedule Change rule for Award tickets
I currently have an award flight from SJD-ORD in November that had a schedule change. Per the rules, a schedule change will allow me to change/cancel the trip with no penalty, correct? the question i...
View ArticleFog in SFO and ACV
I'm thinking about an early morning flight on United from SFO to ACV (Eureka). How's the fog this time of year in the am? If it can be bad, I may just drive instead.
View ArticleSaver Seats ORD-MLE
Hi Guys! I am a new point spender (although been hoarding for a long time) and need some help. I started collecting points to make a dream vacation to Europe and the Maldives. However, I have run into...
View ArticleUnited Fliers Community Gift
I came home to find a personalized 1:200 scale Boeing 787-7 today as a thank you for participation in the United Fliers Community. Did anyone else get this? I think it's so cool and definitely an...
View ArticleWhat's the cause of delay UA889 8/28/13
I was originally booked on UA889 today from SFO to PEK, but had to change it to tomorrow. It looks like that UA889 today left gate 93 of SFO at around 11:48am and back to gate 100 At 12:15pm, and the...
View ArticleWhen can we pre check with gate passes?
What can we do to convince UA to work with TSA and allow pre-check for gate passes (such as when visiting UC or accompanying children travelling alone)? It should not be difficult for the UA agent to...
View ArticleMatch Your Spouse Promotion
Earlier today when I called in to link my spouse PNR to mine the agent said UA had a promotion called Match Your Spouse. This promo would allow me to have my wife's status matched to mine for the rest...
View ArticleEWR-CDG one-way requires visa
guys didn't know of this rule but after booking 1-way EWR-CDG, they told me that at EWR, if i cannot furnish a return receipt or e-ticket with United or any other airlines, I would be denied boarding...
View ArticleChrome Extension for UA Expert Mode
Hi All, Just came across this Extension in the Google Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...dklpb?hl=en-US I've found FT postings for the Wandering Aramean's plug-in, but I have not...
View ArticleUA6506 - aborted take-off, 27-Aug-2013
I had an "interesting" experience on United yesterday, flying from ABQ - LAX. Check-in, boarding etc was uneventful. We pulled away from the gate on time, taxied to the runway and started the take-off...
View ArticleQuestion about United luggage rules
I hope I am posting this on the right sub-forum, this one seemed the most appropriate. Booked a flight on United with the Mrs (TLV to LAX), the luggage rules states 23kg per person per luggage. Does...
View ArticleUnderstanding UA 199 cancellation - next day activity
I'm on UA 199 tonight (PVG-LAX on 787) and the same flight was cancelled yesterday. I've been tracking my UA flight today to see the seatmap, possible upgrades,etc.. And also to try and figure out how...
View ArticlePaid for bulkhead- now 737 version changed-experiences?
Flying YYC-IAH-MBJ in December . Paid the extra $$ for row 7 bulkhead seats on what was originally a "version 1" 737-800 with lots of leg space as bulkhead does not go right to the floor. Now they have...
View ArticleDowngrade process for plane change - A320 > A319
Yesterday my son was downgraded on an award 1st class ticket when his aircraft was changed from an A320 to an A319. Aside from the incredibly shabby treatment he got from the gate agents, I wrote 1K...
View ArticleDMN Analysis of Problems with UA Merger
Was scanning the Dallas Morning News for articles about the AA/US merger and came across this: http://business-news.thestreet.com/d...nited/12017518 Very intelligent analysis, IMO, and a great warning...
View ArticleMP Merchandise Awards Program
Question: Does anyone have any experience ordering merchandise awards? I ordered an item in May 2013 and keep getting delays. How honest are these people? I find it odd that they cannot provide the...
View ArticleChanging destination once award travel has began
Does United place a restriction on changing travel once it has began. I book a flight ATL-POP POP-ATL-LIM I have completed the ATL-POP-ATL portion and would like to change the LIM to DXB. I have called...
View ArticleReturn Award booking for SYD -> SFO
If I book a award to SYD from SFO, and my return date is uncertain, what is best way to handle: - will United charge me $100 late booking fee each time assuming it was a late booking for SYD from SFO...
View ArticleWaitlist w/o a travel agent?
I usually book directly without a Travel Agent (TA), but I am not aware of any way to waitlist on a flight, (usually in a specific class) except using the services of a TA. My TA just waitlisted an...
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