Why do delays and cancelations take so long to perpetuate the system?...
So this mornings GSO-IAD was canceled. The plane that was supposed to fly this trip was backed up at CMH last night with an etd to IAD of 11:50p, as of about 7p. However, IAD to GSO (10p departure)...
View ArticleMileage Run with 25 minute Connect time (in DSM)
I see some good fares ($204 RT) from the west coast to DSM but the connect time in DSM is 25 minutes. Questions: Is 25 minutes a legal connection? I presume so as it is a bookable flight. Will I be...
View ArticleIAH-LHR-IAH: 3-Hr Turnaround and Immigration?
Doing a mileage run Saturday-Sunday IAH-LHR-IAH (flights 34/35). Time on the ground in LHR is ~ 3 hours. Will I need to go through immigration or can I just go through the T4 connecting flight security...
View ArticleDenied Boarding on SQ Flight (UA Award Ticket) to Dubai due to Lack of...
Currently on an United award travel with itinerary that included Tokyo destination and a stopover in Dubai before returning home in US. However, Singapore Airlines denied me a boarding pass for the...
View ArticleWhat to expect on ORD-MUC (on UA) -BUD (on LH)
Hi! I'm new to FT and appreciate your input. I'm using miles to fly myself and Mr. GCKJA to Budapest in March. We're leaving from our reginal airport to ORD-MUC-BUD. ORD-MUC is on UA, MUC-BUD is on LH....
View ArticleDoes United block award space for TYO-CTS routes?
Does United block award space for TYO-CTS routes? Tried a couple times but United kept giving error message: United does not offer service between Tokyo, Japan (TYO - All Airports) and Sapporo, Japan...
View ArticleTesting some new seating at O'Hare gates (Terminal 2)
Hi Everyone, Starting this past weekend, we began testing three new seating layouts at several of our gates in Terminal 2 at Chicago OÂ’Hare. WeÂ’re testing these different designs as part of efforts to...
View ArticleDEN-HNL switching to a 3-class 777, CPUs?
DEN-HNL-DEN up-gauges from a 757 to a 3-class 777 in March. What are the chances this flight will stay CPU eligible?
View ArticleOutperform Recognition Program - Alternative way to nominate?
According to the email I received, we can nominate an e'ee for this award [1]only if we have a mobile phone app or can use a mobile website (Nothing functional came up when I hit that link.) and [2]...
View ArticleNewbie questions from a first time frequent flier...
Hi all. I have never had any kind of frequent flier status before now, however, as a result of a new job (with travel requirements), I recently earned my Premier Platinum status with United. I came...
View ArticleWhy is UA 534 always so delayed? Should I make other plans?
I am booked on UA 534 from LAX to JFK over the next week and have noticed that it is nearly always delayed. When I booked it, I saw the arrival time of 4:30 and thought that this would give me enough...
View ArticleChange standard award to saver, no fee showed up online?
Hi everyone, just want to see of anyone has the experience: I just found out there were saver award availability right now for the domestic flight that I booked for a month ago with the standard award....
View ArticleIs UA79 EWR-NRT lie-flat in biz class?
Taking a 14-hour trip to Tokyo and not looking forward to spending it in coach, but at Silver with UA, I'm not getting the freebie upgrade. Considering buying up at a steep price, but only for lie flat...
View ArticleBusiness Class Blankets
My mother was on a UA flight in J a few weeks ago and came back raving about the blankets. Apparently they are very soft and extremely comfortable for lounging around. Does anyone know where UA buys...
View ArticleRDD - City waiting on UA decision regarding RDD-DEN service
Redding Record Searchlight: Grant in hand, Redding looks to add new flights; city awaits word from United Redding is my hometown, although I've never looked at flying in/out of RDD and typically use...
View ArticleBest chance route for CPU?
I am sure this has been discussed on the board but I could not find the answer by searching. What are the best routes for scoring a CPU these days? (particularly interested in Sunday routes out of...
View Articleaward accelerator not available after upgrade
I purchased a flight in economy, used miles to upgrade it and then tried to use the award accelerator to refill those miles, but it is not letting me complete the purchase. the offer is there at 0.021...
View ArticleUA Comp? UA905 IST-EWR cancelled 12/24
Booked in W, SWUs had cleared at booking for UA 905 IST-EWR on 12/24. Trying to fly home on 12/24. Received an email on 12/23, around 22 hours in advance of original departure, stating that my flight...
View ArticleCLE to Tel Aviv book now or wait?
I have the flights I'm interested in on hold, but I talked to United representative about upgrading with frequent flyer miles. she told me that it's not available yet, and won't be until "January or...
View Articleno luck finding R class fare for 787 LAX-NRT
I'm planning a trip from LAX-NRT in April, but looking at different dates, none of them return showing R class fare being available. I have a couple GPU I would like to use, but I'm not having any luck...
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