Root Cause - Board of Directors?
In trying to analyze the causes of some of the problems at United and concerns over the direction we're headed lately (removing appetizers from J class, seriously?), I had a look at the list of...
View ArticleCross Atlantic Y Fare
Will 1K get upgrade to BF on Y fare on United cross atlantic metal? Client's travel policy require "less expensive" C option, which is KLM for the route I am looking at. I see "JN" fare is for "Y Class...
View ArticleCannot get UA Standard Award because my UX carrier is a "Codeshare"
UA is refusing to sell me Standard Award on UA metal -- or what I thought was UA metal because it includes UA and UX flights... The little UX carrier Silver Airways serves my home field, SHD, and UA is...
View ArticleRequalified for 1k, but status now showing Plat and MP unable to fix
Requalified for 1k in 2012, but UA in mid-Jan sent me a Plat card. Also, my acct now shows me as Plat and I have flights this week (so will not have 1k status for CPUs). Called MP 2 weeks ago to fix...
View ArticleStatus buy-up?
I missed Gold status by a few miles last year and would be interrested in buying up. Any chance they'll do this this year? Last year they sent out offers to upgrade your status a notch.
View ArticleNAS Segment run timing UA Metal
Howdy, was gonna do a March Same Day Tuesday Segment run thru NAS and connect time is one hour to take off. I can burn certs if needed but I didn't think that would help this 1k much in the customs...
View ArticleBlank receipt after name change
Hello to everybody. After having my MP account name changed to comply with new TSA requirements, I called in United Reservations in Brazil to have my secure flight name updated in a previous...
View ArticleCompanion travel: disadvantages/advantages on the same PNR
Hello, Have a theoretical/practical question regarding combining PNRs, if it is possible and what are advantages/disadvantages of it. Here is the practical example. My travel reservations...
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Earn 1500 United Miles For Purchasing Bose QuietComfort
Here is another offer to earn United miles for purchasing Bose headphones. Purchase Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones (link below) and earn 1500 United MileagePlus award miles....
View ArticleStill No Luggage. Compensation?
Long story short. Flew on Friday from SNA-ORD-CLE. 1 checked bag, no problem. I am on the 8pm flight to CLE, landed at 5:30. However, there are 2 flights leaving ORD earlier. The flight at 6pm was...
View ArticleNever flown overseas - economy to Tokyo or book a saver business/first ticket?
I'm planning a trip to Japan from late August/early September. It looks like tickets are ~ $1230 from OMA for Economy. I have ~$400 in electronic travel certificates, 140k miles (and 150k in UR...
View ArticleHouston (IAH) to Quito (UIO) - why so expensive?
I am trying to book a non stop flight to Quito from IAH for a Galapagos cruise. It is only a 5.5 hour flight. For the dates that I need (since this is a fixed cruise), the non stop airfare is $1600 and...
View ArticleCan we combine itineraries from different accounts?
This is probably an amateurish question for many of you, but it is a first time situation for me. Rather than call and wait on hold, I hope this way provides me with a quicker answer. We booked our...
View ArticleBest way to book 4 tix (2 w/miles, 2 w/$$)?
Hi, Looking for advice on how best to book 4 tickets for my family this summer. I plan to book the 2 for my kids using UA miles and pay $ for the tix for me and DH (we need the EQMs, natch). I know you...
View ArticleHas UA (or *A) decided to abandon RTW fare competition from North America?
Mrs. Darlox and I have done 3 RTW trips in the last decade, and are starting research on a 4th. Having now 4 data points spread out over 10 years, I've seen some patterns forming, and am curious if...
View Article787 Flight next month... PMUA or PMCO aircraft sub?
I am scheduled LAX-PVG in about 7 weeks. Scheduled as 787. flight is currently operated by PMUA 777. My question is, if the 787 is not back in the air by then, will it remain PMUA 777 will it be a PMCO...
View ArticleSuccess negotiating free standby?
Have a flight connecting in IAH to LGA, and would like to get on an earlier and fairly empty flight from IAH to EWR. Since it's a routing change, I think I'd have to pay a full change fee. Any chance I...
View ArticleCopa Exit Row Seats - Non-premier
I just booked a flight on Copaair.com IAD-PTY-CTG-PTY-IAD. I have no MP status. The website allowed me to select an exit row seat on all my flights. I booked a discounted economy "W" fare. Are exit row...
View ArticleAccess to Lufthansa lounge in Boston as a domestic itinerary *G
Has anyone had any experience getting access to the Lufthansa lounge in BOS with a domestic itinerary as a Star Gold? (Mine was on United, same day.) I tried to gain entry, and was told that they only...
View ArticleTransfer United Miles to Avios (BAEC) ?
Hi Is there a way to transfer United Miles to Avios (BAEC), either directly or via a third party eg United to xxx and then xxx to Avios Thanks
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