Combine PNRs or use multiple forms of payment?
Mrs. Stainhead travels with me frequently on business. I am a Plat, she a Silver, so for early-upgrade purposes I have taken to purchasing the tickets for us both together. However, for accounting...
View Articlehoneymoon to maldives and bali, help, please
Hi, as a Delta Plat, I am unfamiliar with United routings and partners, but son to be married, has 320K United miles and is trying to go DFW-MLE-DPS-DFW, preferably in Business for the longer flights....
View ArticleUS-Codeshare M fare, Y-Up?
I found one fare from IAH-SFO-HKG in US codeshare that gives you M fare. I am wondering if you are going to be able to get instant Y-up if you put in the UA-1K number in the reservation after the...
View ArticleSFO-MBJ help
Trying to go SFO to MBJ on Nov. 8, back on the 11th. Not finding great options and would prefer to fly United most of the way, but don't need to all. United.com and Kayak not helping much either. All...
View ArticlePaying For Box Lunch on First Leg of Trip When You're Flying Int'l FC/BF -...
My husband and I had different bookings on yesterday's trip. I think his is the more pertinent. He had a RT FC/BF JAX/ARN reward ticket. The JAX/EWR leg of our trip - in a single class Embraer - was at...
View ArticleUnited FAQ - Your Guide to United and Life's Greater Mysteries
United FAQ - Your Guide to United and Life's Greater Mysteries Why hasn't this United FAQ been updated - Your Guide to United and Life's Greater Mysteries United FAQ - Not Updated since 2011 but makes...
View ArticleDoes United have an arrivals lounge in MUC?
Hi all, Need some help. I am going to Munich on business with a couple of co-workers but we are all arriving at different times. Since I am the first one to arrive at around 10am, I have the privilege...
View ArticleFlight Cancelled In Turkey - Had to Obtain Visa
We (2) were flying back from Ukraine to the USA in August 2012, going through Istanbul, Turkey. When we arrived in Turkey, we were told that our flight was cancelled to New York, and it was due to...
View ArticlePossible Downgrade: 737-700 showing 8 F seats checked in full
Asking for a friend what to do in this strange situation: He's a silver and on a B Fare tomorrow from DCA-IAH on UA1733. He was elite upgraded at time of purchase. Checked in and has a boarding pass...
View ArticleTravel history in account online statements
When I began to check my yearly flight history in the accounts section I noticed that you are limited to six months of flight history. Anyone relying on a yearly summary for tax purposes will now not...
View ArticleDomestic Award travel
Is it possible to book each award flight one by one to get the "perfect" itinerary for the same amount of miles for pre-set flights? For instance, want to go RDU-SMX/SBP but when looking at UA.com, it...
View ArticleMeals Chicago to,Tokyo
Does anyone know how many meals united serves ord to Narita in economy and at about what points in the flight? We then go on to Bangkok. Any info appreciated. Newbies to all of this. Thanks
View ArticleBlocked Seat Hysteria - 1/3 of F is "Blocked"?
Checking on why my upgrade hasn't cleared, the PDA site shows F is booked to 9, with 8!! seats 'blocked' on a PMUA 752. OK, maybe Y is oversold - no, they are still selling inventory so that can't be...
View ArticleAnyone having problems transferring to Sapphire points to UA?
Chase keeps saying invalid number. Has anyone else experienced this?
View ArticleAward ticket advice please!
I have already booked my award ticket, economy LAX-DFW-FRA(LH)-EDI on 9/28. I want to re-book as a business or first ticket. Currently, the best I have found is a first class...
View ArticleStatus bonus miles applied on booking class miles?
I recently completed a round trip ORD-FRA-BRU (and return). I looked at miles earned, and saw the following ORD-FRA/FRA-ORD: 4342 base miles 2171 booking class bonus 3256 status bonus for Premier Plat...
View ArticleTATL Business First Awards for June 2013
In searching for IAH-MAD BF OW Saver award travel for June 2013, flexible dates, I find no TATL flights available on United metal. Some flights on partners were found but the domestic United leg in BF...
View ArticleFare Bucket view browser plug-in
FT Community, I'm looking for the browser plug-in that allows you to see the fare classes (on chrome i think) when going though the reservation system. I can't find the link, can some one post the...
View ArticleFlight UA 844 GRU-ORD on 11/30...what am I missing in regards to seat...
Hi, I'm looking at UA 844 on 11/30 for a few days now and can't figure out why the availability on this particular flight is according to KVS J9 C7 DO ZO P0 in business class but when I look at the...
View ArticleIs a pillow and a blanket in a bag part of my carry on restrictions?
Hey guys: I am flying this weekend and I'm trying to find an answer to the above question, but can't find it. I am already flying with a rollaboard and a tote bag, but I wanted to carry my pillow,...
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