Can I have two MileagePlus Explorer Cards simultaneously?
When I registered for United's loyalty program years ago, I chose the title of "Baron". United has occasionally confused this title for my first name in various places throughout their system,...
View ArticleIs the upgrade arrow on united.com accurate?
It seems to be conventional wisdom around here that the upgrade arrow on united.com does not actually reflect whether you're properly waitlisted for an upgrade. I think this comes from general...
View ArticleStrange Note from UA Customer Care
This year I dropped from Platinum to Silver. I could have made Gold by doing a MR in December but frankly I couldn't be bothered. I knew I would lose access to Economy Plus. However, I think it's...
View ArticleIs there a UA MP status challenge like the US DM one?
Does the MP FFP offer a status challenge for no-status flyers similar to what US Airways offers as Trial Preferred Status?
View ArticleConsolidating *A miles from different accounts into one?
Hi! My girlfriend has three different Star Alliance mileage earning accounts, with three different airlines. One of them is United. Is it possible to dump miles from (for example) her Lufthansa...
View Articlesaver award rt melbourne need help
I have been following united;s site for days now finding very little each day it gets closer to 337 days before we want to fly.. next Jan 13 or 14 and i don't know if it is a bad time to try and book...
View ArticleUsing MP miles to get to SAH?
I was thinking about making a stopover in SAH (Sanaa, Yemen) to visit Socotra Island on my next US-Africa award booking but it doesn't appear that UA allows redemptions there. Both Egyptair and Turkish...
View ArticleUA1621 IAH->EWR Seat 4L Jacket Swap
Title says most of it all. I did not notice that the jacket I pulled out of the overhead bin was not mine until I arrive at my final destination. I was on UA 1621 on 02/04 and believe that I have...
View ArticleUnited award: itin differs according to OAL PNR
We have an upcoming award booked a few months back. Carriers are UA, TG, and SQ. Two days ago I made changes to the first two segments, same route but both moved up a day. As one should, after...
View ArticleNewbie United change flight question
I purchased 2 tickets "T" class from ewr-tlv PM (next week). I wanted to change the flight to the afternoon flight (I think 3:30). I read on United.com that they offer same day change fairs for $75. I...
View ArticleIRROP saga and question on hotel voucher
I am in the middle of quite an IRROP adventure (let's keep a positive attitude) and just wanted to share what has happened and ask for advice on a further complication with the hotel voucher that I was...
View Articlecompanion previleges
Should my companion also credit the miles to her United MileagePlus account to enjoy the privileges of my status (early boarding group, E+ seats, ..) when travelling with me? I ask this, because my...
View ArticleRacist content on IFE
I know we on FT are all focused on airline ops and are fans of the industry. I really hope UA focuses on flying and making money (I say this as a UA FF) and not other stuff. However, on home leave in...
View ArticleTransfer UA to LH in London
Yes, I searched first. I am flying UA 930F SFO-LHR. Have about 3.5 hours layover. Heading out to Germany on LH. What's the story in LHR? Since UA and LH appear to service the same terminal, do I have...
View ArticleWhich Lounges are Better? LAX, HKG, NRT
1K, Star Gold, traveling on Business upgrade. Looks like I have my choice of United Club and Star Alliance Lounge in LAX, Singapore and United Club in HKG, and Singapore, Thai, and United Club in...
View ArticleExit-Row Seats on EMB-120 Not Selectable?
I was looking into some flights to/from SBA, and I noticed that the exit-row seats (Row 6 A, B, C and Row 9 B, C) are not selectable on any of the EMB-120 flights. This seems to be the case on every...
View ArticleYet another UA horror story
So, it turned out I couldn't check-in for my int'l itinerary - for some reason UA wants to verify my passport, even though I have been on UA TATLs a few times last year. .bomb says - call CS or come to...
View ArticleWhat planes substituted for 787?
For people who have flown routes that were supposed to be operating 787s since the grounding, what plane did you end up on? I'm planning a trip for March, and as much as I'd like to be on a 787, I...
View ArticleMileage: ticket is with one airline while aircraft is 'operated by' another
Hello, If ticket is issued by one airline (TK, for example) an operated by another (SQ) which airline's booking class is applicable for mileage credit?
View ArticleUA 767 GF vs LOT 787 Business class
Hi everyone, I'm looking at booking some award travel from Europe to Chicago this summer. Which would be a better product, a United 767 in Global first or the new 787 business class with LOT ? I...
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