Transferring United MileagePlus Miles into US Air Dividend Miles via points.com
Hello, Does anybody have any recent experience transferring miles from United to US Air via points.com? I realize it's an awful conversion rate (3:1), but I have a bunch of orphan United miles I don't...
View ArticleFree Tapas in Economy Class on my UA Flight
UA CC card seemed quirky, didn't scan in for FA yesterday while I was in back on 772 and he said he would come back later and get me, "wink wink". First time I got a free 'meal' in E on UA since they...
View ArticleLast Minute Flight IAH to ACT - ?
I'm trying to make a last minute trip to ACT from IAH. My dates are flex -3 +3 days. Can pull up fare on every site except United. Would like to use EQP or Miles but looks like I am SOL. This is due to...
View ArticleLH Disappeared from Award Bookings??
Trying to book an award flight on LH for May direct from DTW. It was always the first partner flight to show up and now I get a bunch of 2, 3, and even 4 segment options, most on Useless Air or AC. No...
View ArticleNew MileagePlus credit card, existing reservation
Hi, I just applied and was approved for the MileagePlus credit card. It won't be mailed for 7-10 days, but I have a flight on Thursday. Can I use my "credit card holder" status to receive a free...
View ArticleRouting credit Question...
So I was booked VIE-FRA on LH connecting to FRA-SFO yesterday and the snow in Europe caused a re-route on OS in full Y VIE-JFK then on AA from JFK-SFO. I'm wondering how I word my mileage credit...
View ArticleMileage Plus account "temporarily closed"!?!?!?!?!?!
My partner cannot log into his Mileage Plus account, or reset his password. When he called, they said his account had been "temporarily closed" and that he had to call some lady in Chicago to sort it...
View ArticleFound: MM luggage tags, OnePass and UA
I found a pair of metal luggage tags in SFO a couple months back -- just surfaced in my cavernous backpack. Name on them is Carl H******** (last name withheld here). I'd love to get them back to him,...
View ArticleWhich fee would apply?
Can anyone tell me what fee would apply in these two situations. I have no status on UA. 1) I book saver award now for summer time BRU-ORD-DCA in BusinessFirst (both segments on UA). Sometime in the...
View ArticleWhen is the last 737-500 flight?
I know there are only a few left in the fleet. Anyone know when the last one is gone? Always sad to see the last of a type leave, especially since PMUA's 737s left back in 2009.
View ArticleBetter to connect in LHR or ORD from Europe?
I was trying to book a direct flight from BRU-IAD but saver awards in BusinessFirst are gone. My next two best options are either connecting at ORD and then returning to DCA (~3 hour layover) entirely...
View ArticleDid a "quiet" TATL biz-class sale just end?
Researching my annual SFO-France trip in July, I noticed a couple days ago that I could change the return trip from Y to C for $600. Now, if I do the outbound in Y and return in C, it's a $1600...
View ArticleAward tix question: 2 people in PNR, need to change the schedule only one
Hi, I am about to book award tickets for two people (me, and my wife) and my wife's return date probably needs to be changed later but not quite sure at this time. Should I book her award separately?...
View ArticleCPU given away to those not on upgrade list
On a recent last minute full y fare flight from SFO to PDX, two F seats where still open at boarding. Since I was #1 on the list I approached the GA to see if I was getting a new boarding pass. The GA...
View ArticleThe language gap
Interesting exchange with a UA GA at IAD last night after my flight home was delayed : Me : "Excuse me, where is the nearest ATM please?" GA : "3 hour 45! You tell United! Mechanical issue big!" Now I...
View ArticleSplitting a PNR - any dangers?
I have (after some battling) got flights I want for me and the Mrs as follows: NYC-IST-MLE-CMB-SIN-NRT-NYC Unfortunately due to several equipment changes I lost my I class seats and am stuck in X....
View ArticleUA imposed schedule change: pay for a fare increase on a new flight?
Hello, I spent a half hour looking for a discussion or dedicated thread on this topic but only found scattered comments. I had changes made to my outbound and inbound SJC-IAH-LGA itinerary. My inbound...
View ArticleGlobal Services - Asia - Have Question & Need Info
I am a GS member and was looking for some insight from members who have travelled extensively in Asia, or others who might have information about United's future plans in the region. I travel...
View ArticleSDC after using RPU
I've got an upcoming PDX-SFO where I have applied an RPU to a flight that was originally R0 but it has since cleared, several days out. (and yes, the RPU was expiring, I would never use it on that...
View ArticleSJC - future United Club?
Sitting in a great lounge -The Club at SJC. It is open to ANA and Priorty members, but $35 for everyone else. It opened two weeks ago when ANA started service to SJC - originally planned with a 787....
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