$125 to re-deposit unused upgrade award due to changing flights?
I searched back several months but didn't see a similar topic although I imagine there must be one. Several months ago I booked a domestic RT flight for mid December. The fare was a little over $300. I...
View ArticleUse *gold benefits Earn UAP?
Good Afternoon, I am looking at switching airlines from Air Canada to United. I am SE with AC and do not want to start over in regards to FF status. I have heard it's possible to use my AC *gold...
View ArticleTravel Waivers and Award Tickets (TLV Nov 2012)
UA has a travel waiver out for TLV for travel 11/15/12 through 11/29/12 (and liable to be extended unfortunately). I have someone booked in IN traveling during that period and I want to move the flight...
View ArticleChelsea Food Servies - what is the point of UA keeping them?
Considering that UA flights out of DEN are catered by LSG Sky Chefs, and the fact that UA renewed its contract with Gate Gourmet last month at ORD, SFO, and IAD, what is the point of UA still keeping...
View ArticlePaying United saver rate without open inventory > Upgrade day of flight
So I mostly fly Oneworld for business, but I've been doing a lot of aspirational travel with points on Star Alliance airlines due to the UR earning opportunities over the last few years. About a month...
View ArticleElite Desk claims E145 is 2x2 seating??
:mad: Just a quick rant on customer service in general. I have a flight in the morning, flight 4197, sold as E135, status shows ERJ145, and the seat map shows a CRJ700??? That's fine. I can understand...
View ArticleSame-day international upgrades? Adding a companion?
I am traveling with a client of mine from Singapore to the US, and she is booked in economy (booking class L), so I don't think I can use one of my complimentary premier upgrades for her. Is there any...
View Article777 HNL - ORD: Does it have 1st class?
One UA rep said it has 1st, one said it has only Business. (Both were in the new Manila "office.") The UA site indicates both have first class.
View Articleaward availability...calendar malfxn?
trying to search for award seats from various west coast places to AKL/CHC. whenever i search on .bomb the only origins that i can get results to return for are SFO and LAX. .bomb doesn't even offer me...
View Article24 hour revenue ticket phone hold gone?
I did a search here, and was shocked not to find a thread on this topic. I don't see a phone hold option anymore though for holding a revenue ticket. Am I missing something, or is it really gone now?
View ArticleI've got 40,000 miles and mileage explorer card, what next?
Hey everyone, I'm new to the whole frequent flyer and mileage credit card thing. This past weekend, I flew on the United 787 in first class for no other reason than just doing that (flew...
View ArticleStrange Reactivated Reservation Behavior
Hi there, I put the value of a cancelled ticket towards a trip for early December. However, the flight still shows under the inactive tab of the reservations page on the website. I know this is a known...
View Article* Gold Lounge Access during international travel
I am a 1P member. I saw that there was lounge access as a benefit when traveling internationally. Does that have to be before a United flight? I will be in Dubai next month and flying EK from DXB to...
View ArticleQuestion About Delay in Award Ticketing & Seat Avail
I have a general question about re-ticketing an award flight. I booked an one-way award flight on United.com for a codeshare Air Canada flight back in Sept 2012. This award flight was ticketed w/in 24...
View ArticleUnited's difficult days - CIO should resign - The Economist
In which they call for "heads to roll" in the UA IT departments http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulli...puter-glitches
View ArticleAir India (AI) Considering Inida-SIN-SFO - What does it mean for UA
When I first read the below article I thought nothing of it. Then I thought that many of us were recently lamenting the news of SQ ending its direct N. America - SIN service, and many others have noted...
View ArticleStar Alliance upgrade on UA codeshare flights?
I have a flight that includes a Lufthansa leg as a UA codeshare flight. Is it possible to use miles as a star alliance upgrade award on that flight? I tried doing it on this site......
View ArticleInstant Upgrade Question
I am planning a flight DEN-MEL on 1/4/13. If I buy a Y, M, or B class fare as an elite, how can I get an instant upgrade? I've called UA twice, first answer was Instant upgrades are only for Domestic...
View ArticleDCA-SFO-DCA Flight Experiences?
Has anyone tried the new DCA-SFO-DCA nonstop? Looks like it is operated by legacy CO 73G aircraft with 12F seats. Am tempted to try it versus hauling out to IAD. IAD-SFO-IAD is a tough upgrade even for...
View ArticleUnable to book Sea-hnl-icn-sea award on UA
Every time I try putting this together the website can't handle it. Is this an obvious call and set this up type of trip? Looking at individual legs there is plenty of availability on the days I want...
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