Old OZ biz vs Old LH biz
Hi, For an upcoming award booking I'm looking at old LH biz or old OZ biz. I realize this is a bit like choosing between being shot or stabbed, but which is better? The routing I'm looking at is...
View ArticleORD to Get Third Runway by October
Since United is the largest operator at ORD, I thought a discussion of the new runway's impact on ORD flying might be in order. Clearly this should relieve a lot of congestion and delays. I had no idea...
View Articlewhy can't I see regular UA website pages?
Instead of getting to the usual appearing united.com website pages via Internet Explorer, I keep seeing the "skeletalized" version thereof, with no graphics. The reservations page is only allowing me...
View ArticleNewbie question: how easy to get *A Int'l flights on UA reward
Hi, I'm an AC Elite (*G) and Aeroplan member and been following a few AC members postings about switching to UA MP program to accumulate miles. I'm based in NYC and parents in YYZ. I'm considering also...
View ArticleHow can one find out which routes UA fly 787?
How does one find out which routes does UA fly the new 787? Are the J fares competitive? Thanks, GT
View ArticleMileage run for status--what's the furthest you've gone?
I am posting this midtrip on an end of the year mileage run. My husband and I were dismayed to realize just how short we had fallen in our quest to maintain our status with United. So, we booked last...
View ArticleSeating for 737-800 to Costa Rica etc
I have seats SFO - IAH: 2E IAH - LIR: 3E LIR - IAH: 2E IAH - SFO: 2E and the F seat for the wife, not much to choose from in first class or business on these flights, or these planes, 4 rows i think is...
View ArticleVarying discount rates for Merchandise Awards
Hi, I noticed that the number of points quoted for an item at the Merchandise Awards website can vary depending on who you are. At first I thought it has to do with your status. That doesn't seem to be...
View ArticleRan out of (almost) everything in J
Flew yesterday on EWR-MUC (2 class 767).. the crew was sUA, generally very friendly and helpful... however, Catering failed to load the Bordeaux wine listed (they had the two other selections of Red),...
View ArticleEmergency Landing at MCI?
ABC News is reporting that a UA flight from MCI to DEN had to make an emergency landing back at MCI after a "slide panel" came off during take off. Can't find anything at any of the regular news...
View ArticleUpgrading on International flight with companion off reservation
Hey guys, I'm relatively new here in FT, but I've been lurking for quite some time before I decided to join in on the fun. I will be flying PVG->ORD in about 3 weeks with a companion that's off my...
View ArticleFlying over new years (what to expect on UA flights)?
So I got to thinking, there are a number of red eye flights that will be flying over new years eve (presumably), does UA do anoint special? I have never flown over new years and am curious to hear...
View ArticleUA makes big mess of ticket day of
I'm a 1k member and I was traveling on a paid Turkish Airways ticket from JFK to Istanbul to Male. I used my mileage plus miles to get my husband a ticket to Male as well, although he had to take a...
View ArticleIsland Air Cancels Route
Used miles to book a flight for my wife and between from Kona to HNL. Island Air contacted UA on Dec 14 to tell them they cancelled the route and United failed to inform me. I found this out on Dec...
View Articleis this a valid award routing?
I am trying to flying TATL, IAD-FRA-NRT-BKK (stopover), BKK-SYD (destination), return SYD-ICN-FRA-IAD. reason I want to do this, is to be able to experience the most F segments I can on. IAD-FRA (LH),...
View ArticleAre these "real" rules for award travel?
F-award travel question: 1: SFO-LHR-<1 week stopover>-FRA FRA-SFO with same-day turnround (ie, spend 0 nights at destination) Is this legal or illegal routing? 2: SFO-LHR-<6 day...
View ArticleIt's so depressing, second decade edition... (Zero Mileage Plus Balance)
...to see that zero. It's coming. In just a few hours. The slog begins again. As it has for the last decade.
View ArticleWhy were you compensated and what did you get - 2013 (Compensation)
Occasionally UA has been known to pass out an apology or two for various reasons. Report them here. For reference here is the 2012 edition: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...pensation.html
View ArticleCelebrity Sightings on United Airlines- 2013
This is the thread to use for posting your sightings of celebrities/notable/newsworthy public figures while travelling. Here are a few ground rules: The sighting must occur either on a United flight...
View ArticlePosible to forgo a seat assignment online?
I just booked a flight that is now sold out. I purposefully didn't assign myself a seat (it's a CRJ-200, so not worried about middle or E-). But UAL.com automatically gave me one. Is there a way on...
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