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United Saver Award/Upgrade Inventory (& partners) - when is it released? [Archive]
Feb 2, 2013, 10:25 am
#631
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Aurora, CO
Programs: Statusless and proud
Posts: 7,582
How do I see partner airlines with United? Sorry, I don't fly very often so I don't know who is with who anymore. I'm planning to use chase UR points and possibly AMEX points if possible as well. PM me instead so I know which post is directed to me. Thanks again for your wisdom! 
EDIT: Oh...you mean the Partner Flights with stops yes? I don't see the ones you're looking at. I see a bunch for standard but none for savers.
EDIT: Oh...you mean the Partner Flights with stops yes? I don't see the ones you're looking at. I see a bunch for standard but none for savers.
Chris
Feb 2, 2013, 11:33 am
#632
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 8
I'm going to use this thread to post a little rant.
I just don't understand why I have to pay so much cash to redeem a simple award. The last 3-4 times I've looked for off-peak domestic rewards with UA miles on UA flights, they want 55 dollars for a 1-way!
And at the same time, I always go on to AA.com and try there, and its ALWAYS a 5 dollar fee. So I keep using my AA miles, my UA miles just sit there. (And of course, UA isn't even worth flying anymore, so I keep getting more AA miles.) I guess I'll have these UA miles until I really need them.
And the connections/options are usually awful!
I just don't understand why I have to pay so much cash to redeem a simple award. The last 3-4 times I've looked for off-peak domestic rewards with UA miles on UA flights, they want 55 dollars for a 1-way!
And at the same time, I always go on to AA.com and try there, and its ALWAYS a 5 dollar fee. So I keep using my AA miles, my UA miles just sit there. (And of course, UA isn't even worth flying anymore, so I keep getting more AA miles.) I guess I'll have these UA miles until I really need them.
And the connections/options are usually awful!
Feb 2, 2013, 12:05 pm
#633
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Aurora, CO
Programs: Statusless and proud
Posts: 7,582
I'm going to use this thread to post a little rant.
I just don't understand why I have to pay so much cash to redeem a simple award. The last 3-4 times I've looked for off-peak domestic rewards with UA miles on UA flights, they want 55 dollars for a 1-way!
And at the same time, I always go on to AA.com and try there, and its ALWAYS a 5 dollar fee. So I keep using my AA miles, my UA miles just sit there. (And of course, UA isn't even worth flying anymore, so I keep getting more AA miles.) I guess I'll have these UA miles until I really need them.
And the connections/options are usually awful!
I just don't understand why I have to pay so much cash to redeem a simple award. The last 3-4 times I've looked for off-peak domestic rewards with UA miles on UA flights, they want 55 dollars for a 1-way!
And at the same time, I always go on to AA.com and try there, and its ALWAYS a 5 dollar fee. So I keep using my AA miles, my UA miles just sit there. (And of course, UA isn't even worth flying anymore, so I keep getting more AA miles.) I guess I'll have these UA miles until I really need them.
And the connections/options are usually awful!
Chris
Feb 3, 2013, 6:17 am
#634
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Programs: TK-Gold, AZ-Elite+, AB-Gold, EK-Gold, PS-Premium
Posts: 60
Want to book a award flight Cancun-SFO at November 14, 2013. Yesterday and the day before yesterday there was plenty of options. Today there are no possibilities of Saver Award Economy to fly through Houston, Chicago or Los Angeles on this day. Only through Panama. What is the reason and whether you can wait for the open seats in Saver economy?
Feb 3, 2013, 9:48 am
#636
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Programs: TK-Gold, AZ-Elite+, AB-Gold, EK-Gold, PS-Premium
Posts: 60
This is what it means?
Feb 3, 2013, 10:14 am
#637
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SFO South Bay
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 3,052
Want to book a award flight Cancun-SFO at November 14, 2013. Yesterday and the day before yesterday there was plenty of options. Today there are no possibilities of Saver Award Economy to fly through Houston, Chicago or Los Angeles on this day. Only through Panama. What is the reason and whether you can wait for the open seats in Saver economy?
My advice is wait. Probably, if you check every day, you will find space again within a week. Good luck!!
Feb 3, 2013, 10:26 am
#638
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,867
Is it a normal occurence for the website to show availability, specifically partner availability, that are not there. E.g. the website might be out of sync with supply?
Seeing a particular tatl leg that pops up once in a while in a full search. It appears for sure if searching for one-way nonstop for that leg. But when I try to piece it together for a full flight it fails after inserting payment.
Agent said flight must 'not be available anymore' insisting UA and its clients see different inventories
Seeing a particular tatl leg that pops up once in a while in a full search. It appears for sure if searching for one-way nonstop for that leg. But when I try to piece it together for a full flight it fails after inserting payment.
Agent said flight must 'not be available anymore' insisting UA and its clients see different inventories
Feb 3, 2013, 2:13 pm
#639
Join Date: Jul 2003
Programs: UA1K 3MM, AS MVP 75K Gold
Posts: 2,706
I have noticed the same thing for the last two years. I have EF setup to let me know if any space becomes available, but zero award seats on UA are available around thanksgiving for two years running.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, I was able to piece together flights through USAir, but it was "difficult".
This is a change I don't like. I think they should release a few seats on every flight, even Thanksgiving/Christmas. Well, at least we have the game changing 787.
Billy
Fortunately, or unfortunately, I was able to piece together flights through USAir, but it was "difficult".
This is a change I don't like. I think they should release a few seats on every flight, even Thanksgiving/Christmas. Well, at least we have the game changing 787.
Billy
Go figure.
Feb 4, 2013, 6:51 am
#640
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Programs: TK-Gold, AZ-Elite+, AB-Gold, EK-Gold, PS-Premium
Posts: 60
Interestingly that flights from CUN to SFO through Panama and Los Angeles (CUN-PTY-LAX-SFO)can be taken for the same number of miles (17500) and 20 more dollars of taxes. If I add transatlantic flight (CUN-PTY-LAX-SFO-FRA-KBP) - only 42500 miles for economy OW.
Feb 4, 2013, 9:53 pm
#642
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
Programs: I want to be free! Free!
Posts: 3,455
Feb 4, 2013, 10:06 pm
#643
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL FO, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, ICH Plat, National EC
Posts: 255
Just to note that I think Tuesdays are a no-no for trying to book saver awards. As others have stated, keep trying day to day looking for your particular saver award. If you find something agreeable, you best snag it while you can!!
I learned my lesson but got a 2nd chance!!
Peace!
I learned my lesson but got a 2nd chance!!
Peace!
Feb 5, 2013, 3:37 pm
#644
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 168
Just to note that I think Tuesdays are a no-no for trying to book saver awards. As others have stated, keep trying day to day looking for your particular saver award. If you find something agreeable, you best snag it while you can!!
I learned my lesson but got a 2nd chance!!
Peace!
I learned my lesson but got a 2nd chance!!
Peace!
Feb 10, 2013, 12:15 am
#645
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,814
Any sightings of award upgrade seats US-Australia
Hi,
Started looking for award / upgrade business first seats for this coming december 13 / january 14 for syd-lax/sfo and return.
I saw a few upgrade seats late december ( eg 25 - 28 dec) no award seats but nil of either anytime for the start of January thru the 14th.
I have found, in the past, that if you miss the window say over the week after award / upgrade seats are released on their site , you would be very lucky for something to come up until much closer to the travel date.
Has anyone else picked them up - ie I have been too slow (though I use Expertflyer) or is UA being stingier than usual?
Started looking for award / upgrade business first seats for this coming december 13 / january 14 for syd-lax/sfo and return.
I saw a few upgrade seats late december ( eg 25 - 28 dec) no award seats but nil of either anytime for the start of January thru the 14th.
I have found, in the past, that if you miss the window say over the week after award / upgrade seats are released on their site , you would be very lucky for something to come up until much closer to the travel date.
Has anyone else picked them up - ie I have been too slow (though I use Expertflyer) or is UA being stingier than usual?