Same day flight change on award tickets issued by partner airlines
Hi folks, not sure if this has been covered, but after an initial search, no definitive answer was found... So, the question is: If I have an award ticket issued using, say LH miles for travel on UA...
View ArticleEWR-LIM
Anyone done this in C class recently? There were reports some months ago that service was steadily going downhill, so I'm wondering if it's worth a mileage upgrade.
View ArticleDoes the FTD Valentine deal (30 miles/$) amount to free flowers?
30 miles per dollar spent (plus one mile per dollar on the Chase Presidential Plus card) amounts to 31 miles per dollar. For example, a $100 order would give me 3100 miles, the value of which is...
View ArticleIs there a geographic limit to lost baggage delivery?
Just as an aside - I travel for business frequently out of Buffalo, even though I'm probably closer to Toronto. The fare differences and convenience of a smaller airport are just so appealing. As a...
View ArticleUA or Copa to EZE
I have a NYC-EZE trip coming up. Options are: Copa recliner JFK-PTY-EZE-PTY-JFK OR UA lie flat LGA-IAH-EZE, and use my own GPU to waitlist EZE-EWR (now RN=0). Seat... lie flat is night and day...
View ArticleNo travel waiver for BOS?
Boston is expecting a pretty heavy snowstorm — http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013...xnO/story.html . I'm a bit surprised that UA hasn't issued a travel waiver yet. I seem to remember that earlier in...
View Articlecheck in times for domestic leg leading to intl flight?
I've got a domestic flight as the first flight of an international itinerary. I can't print a boarding pass because my passport needs to be checked. The document I got from check in says "Your boarding...
View ArticleRefund credit from non refundable fare
Good day all, I have been searching and can not quite seem to find an exact answer so here goes. I had to cancel a flight to LHR for reasons other than what would get me a refund waiver (K fare). So I...
View ArticleBoarding pass says my first-class seat is in economy
Both boarding passes from OLCI for today's flights have "aisle economy" under the first-class seat number. I haven't seen this before. One more thing that needs fixing in the computer program.
View ArticleBought business class ticket but "protected" in economy. Refund?
Hi all, I am scheduled to fly tomorrow from NYC on a mileage ticket in savor business. my original flight (509 LGA-DEN) has already been cancelled, and I was "protected" on an earlier flight in...
View ArticleConfused about Mileage credit
Can someone explain to me the rules of the flight I just took? I am not getting mileage credit for my trip and I am confused why. I recently booked a flight through United that ended up getting served...
View ArticleSame day Change options not showing up
Hi, I am currently on a flight tomorrow morning and I want to change to a later flight tomorrow afternoon (~3 pm). I am on an award ticket, fare class XN. When I do a mock booking many options are...
View ArticleNortheast Storm and United's Waivers
For once UA is one of the first to issue waivers on the Northeast Blizzard. Officially, blizzard warnings for EWR, all NYC airports, BDL, PVD, BOS, -- and MHT should have a blizzard warning. Here is a...
View ArticleConfused about fares/fare buckets
Trying to go from DEN-TLV on 05 Apr 13. Today I found a W fare (cheapest I've seen yet) - fare basis code WKNC11S (per ExpertFlyer). When I search united.com, two routes are given: DEN-LAX-EWR-TLV and...
View ArticleHow can i spot an UP fare in AMEX travel?
How can i spot an UP (Y/B/M for non-elite) from the fare code on AMEX copr travel, if it's even possible?
View ArticleHotel rewards less mileage for no status than 1k
I recently agreed to book a mileage award for a friend of mine who used to be a Silver to avoid the <21 day fee for 40,000 miles from Hawaii to the mainland. I have a trip planned to asia in a few...
View Article1000 MP miles/stay at La Quinta till 2/28/13
1000 MP miles per stay at La Quinta Inns until 2/28/13. Quite a few locations with rooms at $55 or less with the right coupon codes, turns out to be a reasonably good deal. Usual amount is 250...
View ArticleFlight activation bonus is not actual?
Hello! My sister made 2 segments KBP-MUC-BRI 5 days ago. She is new member of M+. Miles posted, but bonus - not. 5000 miles not actual for non US resident?
View ArticleSaver Awards vs Standard Awards - How do you know if there will be an issue?
So I am in the planning stages of a trip. On United.com, it shows a saver reward price of 40,000 points each way. For a standard reward, it is 80,000 each way. What are the chances of being bumped from...
View ArticleCredit hotel miles to spouse's MP account?
In the past I was able to top up Mrs. Jib's MileagePlus account with a few miles when I rented a car or stayed at a hotel (e.g. HHonors double dip). I don't know if that was kosher, but it worked and...
View Article