Availability difference between UA and Expertflyer
Expertflyer shows I (2) available on Turkish Airways, however, when I go to united website, there is no business saver award available on TK. A phone rep could not see it as part of a multi-city...
View ArticleBaggage allowance changes for Elites when itinerary involves a codeshare?
Issue is being addressed in the other thread about changes in baggage allowances.
View ArticleNo help at IAH tonight
My family just had a very unfortunate incident flying through IAH tonight. Due to a late arriving aircraft, they had 7 minutes to make the connection to the last flight of the day. I called the 1K desk...
View ArticleUpgrade for Cash (UFC) using a UA customer care certificate?
What are the rules on using a UA customer care certificate (the TCVA kinda) on a paid UA-metal-only ticket. The (extracted) terms that I think is relevant are: 4) The certificate will not be honored in...
View ArticleDifferent SA credit for multi segment reservation
Hi, this is not limited to UA, but here it goes: if a reservation has multiple segments (e.g. inbound and outbound at minimum), can each segment be credited to different airline mileage program? i.e....
View ArticleKids meal TATL businessfirst
Viewed very old posts in this regards... Taking my 5 yrs old with me to TLV for a visit. We are traveling up front. Do they have a solution for kids food wise it is it the Y kids meal? Thanks, R
View ArticleVindictive Skywest Customer Service agent in LAX? Anyone know how to read log...
Hi all Does anyone know how to read United log files? This is a new issue related to this post Skywest removes passengers 1. Summary of above link: On Jan 26, JAC-LAX initial flight to reach connection...
View ArticleAsking for advice on award reservation
I am trying to book a China-US award reservation, but want to have a few days to stop over in SFO on the inbound, and then in Hawaii on the outbound, so essentially this will be China-SFO-US-HNL-China...
View ArticleRumor - UA moving in SEA
I just overheard in the UC one of the agents telling that UA will be moving all the operations at SEA over to the A gates on or about May 8th including a brand new club. All check in counters will also...
View ArticleEmail for UA1k/MP question?
Is there an email for UA1k members or general MP questions? I've been out of the loop awhile but need to contact someone at United MP. Thanks!
View Articlerec'd upgraded e-mail but no seats assigned?
My DFW-LAX flight was confirmed last night but I couldn't go in and assign seat. Got an upgrade notification email saying that it will be assigned at check-in/at gate...is this new?
View ArticleAward Seat Release Dates for Hawaii Service?
Returning from Honolulu to SFO or LAX there's lots of first and economy class award space across numerous flights on Saturday March 9, but none on Saturday March 16. Is that because UA releases new...
View ArticleIs Premier really Premier--in this case lower status was better at IAD
On a recent flight out of IAD, I was in the middle of the ticketing line for 1k/GS/etc. As we waited, I specifically noticed a guy try to enter the 1k line who realized that he needed to go to a...
View ArticleUpgrading using MP miles and accumulating earned miles to a different ff program
Hello, I'm planning on upgrading a UA flight using MP miles + copay (is this a good use of miles?). For the miles I get to accumulate for the flight flown (I suppose the earned miles will be based on...
View ArticleOvernite at IAD (at United's Expense - What Hotel Might UA Assign Us?)
The merger has changed our return flights from FCO toTLH now requiring an overnight stay at IAD. United will give us complementary hotel at IAD for the overnight. My question is: Is it better to use my...
View ArticleOn takeoff, no stowage of items on floor or seat compartment. Is this new?
Had some new take off and landing rules announced today. Was on Flight 971 (IAH->EWR 767-300). Was in BF and they made everyone stow everything in the overheads. Nothing was allowed on the floor or...
View ArticleElusive SQ21 partner award change- now what?
Last August when SQ flights became avail on United.com, I wanted to do the EWR-SIN n/s longest commercial flight, so I booked our family 11 day vacation for 4 on biz UA awards 120k pts/pp to Asia for...
View ArticleHawaii interisland flight & luggage question
When checking in to a UA interisland flight from Kona to HNL for a mainland flight from HNL will my checking in the first point in Kona with my luggage go through to my final destination? ROC Also...
View ArticleUA B757-200 BF seats question
Hi, I am new here. I have a trip April 8 EWR to LIM flight 1095 April 14 LIM to EWR, flight 1005 I am considering to use miles to upgrade to BF. the question is: are the BF seats on these flight lay...
View Articledeciphering fare class/rules?
Was pricing an Australia trip and stumbled across this: Code: V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG 1 *QKE0ZNMD/8N02 Q<R 1390.00 C31JL T31JL -/3 -/12M PA01 PASSENGER...
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