Is the Ghettobird dead?
Looks like the last domestic 763 has exited passenger service. Can anyone confirm? So what is now the Ghettobird? Domestic 2 class 777s?
View ArticleChecked in: not on upgrade list, seat- 'see agent'
Got a new one (for me anyway): I'm in the midst of a BWI-SFO-TUS-LAX-BWI MR on UA. Upon landing at TUS this afternoon, I go to the chicken to get my TUS-LAX-BWI BPs for tommorow. (I'd done auto...
View ArticleSJD-Canadian cities in UA business class - why Z class not available on all...
In Feb, we will be flying from YOW to SDJ, and back. We want to come back via YVR, and stopover there. We wish to fly in business class. However, "Z" class fares are not available beween SJD and YVR,...
View ArticleHow to get 93 PQM w/o flying?
A perennial question this time of year- I am going to be 93 PQM short of gold status this year, ouch. Is there anyway I can earn those PQM w/o flying? I am flying SBP-PWM in 2 weeks first class but...
View ArticleTwo flights SFO-IAH tonight @ 11:50??
Both are scheduled as 787... UA1709 & UA 132. I think 1709 is the regularly scheduled flight.... and when you try and check status on 132, it errors out. whats up with that?
View ArticleDenied drink service, "you've been reported to the CO"
Flying sfo-ORD Friday on an ex-co bird. Though I would treat myself for a hard week of work and used 20k miles for the upgrade... No PDB, nuts came out after FA's had their dinner. Rude service (no...
View ArticleSuggestions: Mileage Upgrade turned into CPU on Upgrade List?
I put in for a mileage upgrade on a flight from IAD-SEA about a week ago. After checking in, I looked into my reservation and it now says "Complimentary Premier Upgrade Requested" even though it said...
View Article8 December - UA 428 [LGA-IAH] Returning to Gate for a Passenger Swap
On UA 428 LGA-IAH yesterday morning, we pull away from the gate, taxi for about 5 minutes and sit on the tarmac for about 10 mins. Captain makes an announcement that we have to return to the gate. We...
View ArticleChoice of Metal
I'm still waiting to book a TATL trip in March. Have enough miles to get Saver BF/GF round trip. My flight outbound is already picked. But on the way home (3/16) I have a few choices and was interested...
View ArticleWhy is Flight 696 [EWR-SFO] delayed on 9 December?
Any one know what's going on with flight 696? Status says diverted to ord, but I thought it was supposed to originally come from ord. Waiting for this plane to arrive in sfo so it can take me home to...
View ArticleCutover/Issue with Unimatic this weekend?
On United 642 this morning, waiting to push back from JFK at almost :30 late, the pilot comes on and says that "earlier this weekend we cut over to a new combined system between Continental and United...
View ArticleYet Another System Problem
Just called MP to extend a Dec. expiring SWU after it failed to clear for the 2nd straight flight :rolleyes: Seemingly competent agent tried to extend it and said there was a problem with the system...
View ArticleAward flight on LH cancelled leading to misconnection. What to do? [resolved]
Lufthansa telling me that since this is award ticket, they can't help it. I have to talk to united. Is that true? Or they r just giving me run around? Now if I try to rebook with United, I may not get...
View ArticleWhat devices can you charge from the USBs in Former Continental 737-7/8/900s
Hi, A welcome change to the old united planes was the 737-700/800/900s which have an in seat screen and also a USB port to charge/transfer. I know the USB can charge a phone, but what else have people...
View ArticleUnited.com let me book an impossible transfer at LHR
Air Brussels and United code share. United.com let me book a 60 minute connection at LHR, but according to Heathrow's own web site transfers b/w Terminal 4 (AB) and 1 (UA) (where the flights are at)...
View ArticleUnited to DXB or IST....which would you choose??
Ok FTer folks...my wife and I are thinking of taking advantage of some of the cheap UA fares to DXB and IST early next year....basically turning it into a mileage run and mini-vacation (1 or 2...
View ArticleExpiration of 1k status, end of Jan... right?
I've gotten conflicting answers on this. I am 1k now but won't make 100k by the end of this year (2012). I will be doing mileage runs in January and will make Platinum by the end of January and 1k by...
View ArticleUnited Bus (JFK-LGA??)
Just left JFK and on my way to LGA in a taxi and I passed a blue United Bus....on the side it said always free. I did a search on this here and could not find any info...can someone please post a link...
View ArticleNeed to use 4 System Wide Upgrades by Year end - suggestions for a trip?
I am looking to go somewhere and use four system wide upgrades, 2 for me and 2 for my wife. CUrrently I have booked Brussels for a few days but if anyone can recommend anything better for a 4 or 5 day...
View ArticleFare bucket question
I am arranging some teen travel next summer and so, for the first time, I'm watching fare buckets in expert mode to match booking to upgrade instrument success. My own travel I rarely use instruments...
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