When do PQMs get credited?
The real question is which rule UA uses to determine if PQMs get credited to 2012 or 2013. I was initially told this is based on the day the flight arrives. But it appears it is based on the date of...
View ArticleUA fare change refund/rollover
United used to offer a voucher if you booked flight and the fare came down prior to departure. Do they still do this? For example, looking ORD-DEN in May on specific dates and fare currently is $326,...
View ArticleIs There a Way to Avoid/Reduce the UK Departure Tax (LHR Award Ticket)?
I'm booking an award ticket roundtrip in July from SF-London Heathrow. On the way there the taxes/charges are only $5, but on the way back they're $187. Is there a way around the return trip fee...
View ArticleIncreasing one's chances for a domestic UG on UA
If one is MRing (or not MRing) and wants to maximize their chances to use an RPU or luck into a CPU, are there any strategies they can employ? For example, are there routes with notably poor chances...
View ArticleApril 2013 Market Cuts
Just saw these routes are going the way of the dinosaur: LAX-TUL ORD-SJU EWR-PHL IAD-PNS IAD-MHT IAH-CID Thanks Jeff! :td:
View ArticleAny way to apply online to a held reservation an (old) 1016 e-cert?
Have an itinerary on hold through tomorrow evening. Now have an (old-style) 1016xxxx United ecert. There doesn't appear to be a way to use that cert on a held itinerary.
View ArticleChanging rescheduled itinerary a week out
Hi, I booked flights for my family ( 3 of us) 11 months ago so we could get transpac upgrades. One of the days involves flying LAS-SLC . we initially had a good connection which changed and changed...
View ArticleDo I have a chance of getting re-rebooked?
We were on CLE-IAH-LAS, but CLE-IAH ended up dramatically oversold because of an A320->A319 swap. We took a rebooking onto CLE-LAS nonstop the next day. Our final destination is actually LAX -- we...
View ArticleAllowed connection time between flights?
Was just looking at a ticket for June and it has a connection time of 29 minutes, in CLE, in the evening. That seems like a complete recipe for disaster, given T-storms, etc. Since when did UAL go this...
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How to use ITA matrix to figure out fare class and optimize mileage credit
I've started to learn more about the alliances and fare class and crediting star alliance partners to united. I saw a reference of using ITA matrix to figure out the fair class. I've put together a...
View Articleopen jaw stop-overs to asia
I recently booked a jfk>fra>BCn stop bcn>fra>bkk flight with a return from bkk via fra. I was wondering if instead of resuming my outbound from bcn I would be allowed to do something like...
View ArticleExpiring passport and OW flight to Mexico
What is the policy for UA on expiring passports? We have friends coming down from the States tomorrow to visit us in Mexico. I noticed their passports expire in mid-February 2013. Their UA ticket is...
View ArticleBSL - FRA - EWR check in question
I frequently visit home office near Basel and either drive to Zurich to catch the flight to EWR and beyond, or take a LH puddle jumper to FRA to connect with UA to EWR. I have never understood why I am...
View ArticleHow did you earn your miles?
I'm curious to see breakdowns of how people earn their miles on United, as it's going really slow for me and I can't understand how people can have hundreds of thousands or even millions of miles in...
View ArticleSchedules more than 11 months out
This one has stumped me... my mom was looking for flights at the end of this December (2013). The date is too far out to book, and I didn't even think there were schedules posted that far out. But if...
View ArticleDTV and the mid lav 737-800s
My apologies if this was answered some time ago but what is UA's plans for upgrading the IFE on the sub fleet of mid lav 737-800s? I see the domestic 737-800 fleet has been almost completely converted...
View ArticleSeeking advice on most efficient way to maintain my 1K
Hi, So I got my 1K, but my travel plans just put me over 50K miles this year. I would appreciate any guidance on the most efficient ways to get the additional ~50K to keep the status. I am based out of...
View ArticleUA cancels 6 domestic routes as of April 2013 (incl ORD-SJU, EWR-PHL)
Per Airline Route, UA has cancelled the following routes as of April 2013: ORD-SJU (2x weekly) IAH-CID (1x daily) LAX-TUL (1x daily) EWR-PHL (3x daily) IAD-MHT (1x daily) IAD-PNS (1x daily)...
View ArticleWarning to UA flyers: possible delays at SFO due to runway closures Jan-Jun 2013
Searched all through the UA forum and didn't see this--fortunately, a friend alerted me via Facebook: http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo...-delays-at-sfo Quote: Runway 28L is slated to be closed Jan....
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TSA Pre-Check for United Airlines Passengers - Questions and Experiences (2013)
TSA Pre-Check for United Passengers - Details & FAQs How it works In the Pre-Check lane, you may no longer need to remove the following items:Shoes (some, such as steel-toed shoes, may require...
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