award changes after flying segments?
Last Sept I booked the following award on United Business class: ORD to LHR; CDG-ORD-SFO. The award cost 100k each. I already flew the Europe portion back in Sept, 2012. I have a stopover in ORD till...
View ArticlePartner award schedule change: UA website messed up
Hi FTers, Novice flyer here. I have an award booking that originally looked like this (all flights are LH operated, booked through the UA website using MP miles): Oct 5: KIX (09:40) -> FRA (14:35)...
View ArticleBooked International RT flight for friend using my MP miles. Did I do it right?
I booked a trip for a friend that lives in Italy with an Italian passport. We are meeting in Tokyo (I'm in California) and I have a US passport. The trip was booked using my MP miles. She does not have...
View ArticleElectronics off when the door is closed, but FA uses e-reader
We're all familiar with the rule that once the doors close electronics must be turned off. Agree/disagree, it's the rule we need to follow. Today flight 3496 CMH-IAD the FA closed the door and walked...
View ArticleChange Flights and Sponsored Upgrade
Hi All- Looking to change my flights for ORD to OGG. A couple of questions that I have: 1) When I select change flights on the website for my current reservation, I am only shown a limited number of...
View ArticleWhat happens if I cancel my MileagePlus Explorer Card?
This is some what of a complex question... My United MileagePlus Explorer Card is up for renewal at $85, and the bill is due on 2/6. My wife also applied and received the same card a couple months ago....
View ArticleCheapest UA flight anywhere?
Hi, can anyone suggest an extremely low cost UA flight I can book? The origin and destination don't matter - just the low cost. I have an $800 credit with UA that I cannot transfer to another person. I...
View ArticleUA vs ANA C class NYC-NRT - Thoughts?
Hi, Planning C class trip to NRT. Any substantive soft or hard product differences? EWR vs JFK is not an issue for me. Thanks.
View ArticleConnecting in TGU or SAL or MGA
In looking at award flights from IAH-PTY, I'm seeing all kinds of options to connect in places like TGU, SAL, MGA, etc....since I wouldn't be in a hurry, I thought it might be fun to connect in one of...
View ArticleMissed UA Flight on a First Class Award and Rebooked in Y; Do I Get Miles Back?
I used UA miles for a 1st class award ticket to London, but I missed my flight due to traffic jam. UA re-routed me to a coach flight, do I get the difference in miles back ?
View ArticleMileage upgrade on LH flights
I am planning to fly IAH-FRA on UA, and continuing on FRA-GVA on LH. There is upgrade space available on the IAH-FRA flight in the RN inventory. There is also upgrade space available on the LH flight...
View ArticleStill valid? Non-dated RCC Free Drink Coupons?
I have a fair number of the old Free Drink Coupons - they say "only valid at United Red Carpet Club" and have no dates on them whatsoever. Are they still valid at UA Clubs now that they have a new name?
View ArticleCanceling an award ticket -- does seat go back to the award bucket?
A friend is currently holding an economy saver award booked using UA miles, and there is no longer any economy availability on one leg (e.g, X=0). He'd prefer to use his ANA miles to book the exact...
View ArticleNew Security Duty Free bags on board
People in front of me on my SFO-HKG were connecting onto SGN, they wanted to buy some booze in case there was no DF on their next flight or if what they wanted was soldout before they got to them. FA...
View Article2 777's clip wings at IAD
Just what UA doesn't need now that the 'game-changer' are out of commission too. Another possible shortage of WB's ala CO. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ngs-at-dulles/
View ArticleAircraft Substitution For The B787
Aircraft substitutions for the B787 United continues to work with the FAA and Boeing to address issues covered by last weeks Airworthiness Directive for all B787s, we are adjusting our published...
View ArticleBest day for TATL upgrades
I know this has been discussed, couldn't find it. In general are there days of the week that are not as competitive for Transatlantic upgrades because there are fewer business customers. Are Saturday...
View ArticleAnyway to avoid United Horrendous Change Fees?
Purchased 2 discounted tickets on United only to realize afterwards that it arrives later then expected and I will miss all my connecting flights and reservations (Im use to flying a different airline...
View ArticleDoing away with "Direct" flights
I was having trouble assigning E+ seats for the second leg of UA532 (SFO-LGA) in April. When I phoned in the agent also had an issue assigning them but finally fixed it (30 mins on the phone)! One...
View ArticleORD-IAH Pricing Question
Everyone, I have a quick question in regards to pricing. Feb 12-Feb14 ORD IAH roundtrip is $1,043 Feb 11-Feb 14 ORD -IAH round trip is $363 WHy do they have a minimum "stay' on flights bewteen hubs...
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