Intl SWU priority: Status or Fare Class?
Just got back from Bangalore and on my outbound IAD-FRA I requested an upgrade using a SWU on a "Q" class and was told I was #6 on the list. I asked if everyone ahead of me was a 1K or GS and the agent...
View Article(UA's Express Dine) "We can do that in business class, but not in first"
That was the response of the FA on my recent SFO-LHR flight when I asked to have my meal delivered quickly so I could get the maximum time to sleep. They did try to do their best, but I now realize...
View ArticleImpossible Direct Flight Connecting Time
Makes me wonder if this kind of scheduling is intentional to boost bookings by offering the shortest travel time even though the actual connection is almost impossible....
View ArticleHow long should it take for partner confirmation number to appear on UA.com?
Booked a couple of flights on SQ using UA miles. Usually it has a link for additional confirmation numbers.....it's been 36 hours and nothing has appeared yet.
View ArticleAutomatic Rebooking resulting in Downgrade
Hey guys I'm flying MRY-SFO-HKG today 12/21 on already upgraded flights using GPUs (2 pax). My MRY-SFO was canceled last night in advance and I called United immediately to let them know I would just...
View ArticleBOS Station Manager
Does anyone here have contact information for the BOS station manager? If anyone has this information, a PM would be greatly appreciated. I have an issue from a few weeks back I'd like to follow-up on...
View ArticleWhy does United send out their membership kits in December?
Today, December 21, I received a nice looking United membership materials kit in the mail. Sadly, it's for Premier Silver; I have 49,790 PQMs and I'm (thankfully!) earning a bunch more PQMs from a...
View Article"your refund will be processed pending an audit by our accounting department"
What is this? I book award travel for a last minute xmas vacation, change a couple of times as the award availability opens up just like a want it, and now, given I have to cancel, they want to "audit"...
View ArticleDouble award booking?
I'm trying to get my daughter home tomorrow. Her original flight (standard award on her miles) was cancelled. I was able to talk a 1K phone rep into giving her a reservation on a flight tomorrow, even...
View ArticleFlight canceled (IDB?) & compensation advice
Hello fellow FT'ers, My flight back home was cancelled tonight, so I'm overnighting in ORD. They gave me the pink slip for accommodations (pretty good prices, I guess) and I was automatically rebooked...
View ArticleHave the grapes on board ever been cleaned?
It actually has been years since I first noticed the grapes served with the meals (especially the breakfasts) on PMUA flights were covered with some light soil. Even sometimes they do not look dirty, a...
View Article110 outlet in biz on a flatbed 777?
iad-fra, i asked a fa where was the 110 outlet. was told there were none. return, fra-iad, asked every fa that went by. was told there was a "little thingie" for charging phones and stuff(usb), but no...
View ArticleAir China to start IAH-PEK.
With a superior J and F product on their 77W, this may be a threat to UA, especially without a connection on the west coast. Also great for routing award tickets! schedule from airlineroute: eff...
View ArticleUA F out of LHR
Tomorrow I'm booked on a ua f flight to Ord out of lhr. First international f flight on ua since pre merger and first f flight in the new f. Anything I can expect? Anything to do while on the ground?...
View ArticleUA timetable
I'm interested in learning what flights leave Friday evenings from a particular airport. The destination is not as important, but am interested in what the possibilities are for weekend trips. On UA's...
View ArticlePositioning Flights with Infant part way?
Odd situation... Mrs WooFly and I have an award reservation to Bali in March and need to drop the Toddler WooFly off in grandparent land (CMH). I'd rather book the positioning flights as one PNR versus...
View ArticleCancelled flight
So my wife's flight from CLT to EWR was cancelled today. When we called last night to get her to back to BUF they told her the earliest flight was on the 24th. I hoped online and checked and found 2...
View ArticleDo you think i could do 1 million miles on MR?
do you think its possible to do 1 million miles on United on Mileage runs in 1 year? I did the math, it would cost at least $30,000+ USD min if another cheap airfare comes up and about 2 months in the...
View Articlesick/refund/miles/cash
I came down with the flu just prior to my (shoulda been) trip this evening. I can get a dr. note, i was prescribed antibiotics. 2 separate tickets-I know they are a little schizo, sorry- Ticket 1 paid...
View ArticleFee for this change within 21 days?
Searched and could not find answer for this specific situation. No status on United. I have an F award ticket booked Phoenix-LAX-Seoul-Phnom Penh. The last leg is currently in economy :( I have an...
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