UA MileagePlus Club Card - Losing Avis Presidents Club in 2013
Looks like the UA Club Card is dropping the benefit from Avis Presidents Club down to Avis First. Not sure how this might impact Presidential Plus cardholders. From http://www.avis.com/uaclubcard: An...
View ArticleWhen does 2012 MileagePlus elite status expire?
Flying Dec 28, currently Prem-Ex, flying home Jan 4, will be just a Premier in the new year. When exactly does the status change over? My *G card says "valid through 1/2013", so I am assuming Jan 31,...
View ArticleStrategies for Booking Award Ticket at the airport right before departure
Let's assume that the flight is full but this is a flight where a couple of no shows are to be expected. (perhaps 1 seat still showing so it is not overbooked) Can an agent use my miles to book this...
View ArticleIs there a cut-off time before departure to be put on a stand-by list?
I am flying out tomorrow SEA to BJX. ( Mexico) I have a 3 hour layover @ IAH before my departure to Leon. There is an earlier flight that leaves an hour after my arrival in IAH. Right now it is showing...
View ArticleUnited: Please Fix Your Flight Search Engine
Lately, I have noticed for a simple round-trip the system seemingly tries to force people on certain connections, presumbly to protect revenue even though the routing rules permit certain connections....
View ArticleNot on upgrade list at all
I'm a bit confused. Flew from PIT to TPA via Dulles. Neither my wife or I were on the upgrade list coming or going (I'm gold, she's platinum). I am usually at least on the bottom of the list on the...
View ArticleMobile App Listing Blocked Seats
I am looking at the upgrade list for my flight and it list Capacity: 24 Booked: 17 (+ 6 blocked) Checked in: 10 Any idea why they would be blocking seats in F, and why they would list they they are...
View ArticleStranded at PVG, what a night!
Hello! I had quite an interesting night yesterday, in Shanghai, while traveling on an United itinerary. Hoping to get some thoughts from everyone on FT. Happy holidays and huge thanks in advance! So, I...
View ArticleOn My Itinierary my fare is listed as Business (I)
I have a flight from LGA to YYC with a connection in YYZ. I've noticed on the LGA to YYZ portion I am listed as Economy (X) and the second leg from YYZ to YYC the fare is listed as Business (I). Is...
View ArticleWhen PMCO planes get GlobalFirst?
I am wondering when PMCOs 777s will get GlobalFirst? I just had the pleasure of flying from SFO to NRT on a 747 in GlobalFirst and then onto BKK. Living in IAH for years I never had the chance to fly 3...
View ArticleQuick question about B747 Global First
First off apologies to the search gods, I couldn't find the answer in the threads... We are off to HKG on the 30th in global first (SFO-HKG) and coming back (HKG-ORD). Has anyone been on recently and...
View ArticleWhen Will PMCO planes get GlobalFirst?
I am wondering when PMCOs 777s will get GlobalFirst? I just had the pleasure of flying from SFO to NRT on a 747 in GlobalFirst and then onto BKK. Living in IAH for years I never had the chance to fly 3...
View ArticleType and Quality of Noise-Cancelling Headphones in UA GlobalFirst?
First off apologies to the search gods, I couldn't find the answer in the threads... We are off to HKG on the 30th in global first (SFO-HKG) and coming back (HKG-ORD). Has anyone been on recently and...
View ArticleCan you have 2 boarding passes for same itinerary one flight after the other?
flying this morning to BJX ( Mexico). Seats have opened up on an earlier connecting flight after my arrival at IAH. The connection is an hour. My original reservation is for a connecting flight 3 hours...
View ArticleWhy Does UA Have a Travel Waiver in Place for IAH on 25 December?
Any idea why they have a weather advisory for IAH today. Forecast is partly cloudy. The reason I was asking I am flying FLL-iAH-CLE this afternoon. I was checking The WTC on my I phone and for CLE they...
View ArticleStar Alliance miles
Is there a good site to fine award availability with Star Alliance using United miles other than the UA website ? I'm wanting to book a flight from Seoul to Chicago, but I want to fly the long way...
View ArticleWhat is wrong with United.com ?
Flight Search We were not able to find any available seats meeting your requirements. You may modify your search criteria, or call 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331) within the U.S. or Canada; elsewhere...
View ArticleCan you get early Premier status qualification during 2013 ?
Hi All, I'm new to the MP programm - Just transitioned from Air Canada where i have an Elite status (equal to Permier Gold). Since I am starting with no MP status for 2013 - my question is whether i...
View ArticleReceived my first CPU, can I change my seat?
I was surprised to see this morning that I have been upgraded 24 hours before my IAD-MEX trip tomorrow. This is my first CPU since being Premier Gold. How does it work? Is that confirmed now and is...
View ArticleSFO/EWR Capacity Fall 12 vs Jan/Feb 13
Does anyone know why UA cut capacity on hub to hub SFO/EWR? It used to have 9-10 daily flights October thru December 2012. But starting January 3 through at least February, it is now only 6 daily...
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