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Welcome to this thread to ask your basic, simple questions about United Airlines, its operations, or the MileagePlus program. We know that the airline is complex and we’ve created this thread for new and veteran members to ask those basic questions about United Airlines that you think must have an easy answer but just can’t find it or aren’t sure where to look.
These are the two rules for this thread:
1) Use this thread for a simple, basic question. Moderators may move posts to other threads if the question deserves its own thread.
2) Any member who can post a constructive, patient answer is welcome to reply.
Additional tools for members seeking information about MileagePlus:
United MileagePlus Master Wiki
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2014 Thread]...
#16
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2
Are there any unpublicized initiatives to allow people who came close to a MP level last year, to "earn" miles in the first month of this year that would count towards status for 2014? I am at about 45,000 PQMs earned in 2013 and have a couple of trips that could earn more than 5,000 PQMS in the next month...
#17
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
Are there any unpublicized initiatives to allow people who came close to a MP level last year, to "earn" miles in the first month of this year that would count towards status for 2014? I am at about 45,000 PQMs earned in 2013 and have a couple of trips that could earn more than 5,000 PQMS in the next month...
But to the original question, no one has posted anything yet.
#18
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 43
UC members losing lounge access at PIT US Airways Club 04-30-14!
I always fly out of PIT early in the morning and like to hit the lounge for a cup of joe before my flight and to get organized after going through security!
The Club is all but empty when I’m there, I’m wondering if it is on the chopping block too?
I can live without it but I can’t see it staying open if they lose the UC members among others, but I may be wrong!
AA probably doesn’t even want to fly in and out of PIT anyway, US Airways hated PIT!
The Club is all but empty when I’m there, I’m wondering if it is on the chopping block too?
I can live without it but I can’t see it staying open if they lose the UC members among others, but I may be wrong!
AA probably doesn’t even want to fly in and out of PIT anyway, US Airways hated PIT!
#19
UA Mileage Explorer card has a benefit that says that the primary card holder who is also a MileagePlus Primier member traveling on domestic MileagePlus award ticket will be eligible for complimentary Premier Upgrades on eligible United and Copa-operated flights (when available). I booked some domestic award flights before I got my UA card, are my flights still eligible for upgrades if available? Should I bring my card with me when I fly, and check the seat map, and if there are open F seats then ask to be upgraded?
Last edited by TOMFORD; Jan 1, 2014 at 5:56 pm
#20
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
UA Mileage Explorer card has a benefit that says that the primary card holder who is also a MileagePlus Primier member traveling on domestic MileagePlus award ticket will be eligible for complimentary Premier Upgrades on eligible United and Copa-operated flights (when available). I booked some domestic award flights before I got my UA card, are my flights still eligible for upgrades if available? ...
Note you will be prioritized below all those on paid fares in your status group.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...rdholders.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...questions.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...rd-ticket.html
You will only be upgraded when upgrade space is release and only if processed by the waitlist. Open space is no guarantee of upgrade, especially if others are higher on the waitlist.
#22
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MP,MR Silver,Avis
Posts: 848
They actually accept several different forms of plugs, both US and international.
Yes, you should see the CPU arrows appear on your reservations now that you have status.
UA Mileage Explorer card has a benefit that says that the primary card holder who is also a MileagePlus Primier member traveling on domestic MileagePlus award ticket will be eligible for complimentary Premier Upgrades on eligible United and Copa-operated flights (when available). I booked some domestic award flights before I got my UA card, are my flights still eligible for upgrades if available?
#23
I don't see those arrows yet, but I know what you are talking about. I was approved mid Dec, just activated the card today. Maybe it will take a few more days for the system to realize?
#24
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MP,MR Silver,Avis
Posts: 848
Oh, you just got the Credit Card, I thought you meant you just made Premier. I don't know about that direction, I had the Credit Card first. It doesn't mention anywhere in the benefits that you need to purchase the award ticket with the card, like it does with the baggage benefit, so it should work.
#25
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: DFW
Programs: PLAT -- 2.7Million
Posts: 2,051
Can I have a 23-hour layover at NRT w/o it counting as my stopover on a MileagePlus ticket? (dfw-ord-nrt-bkk-sin (stopover)-pek-nrt-ord)
#26
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
Believe it is a little trickier for a paid ticket but potentially yes depending on fare rules.
UA's CoC
Stopover means a deliberate interruption of travel by the Passenger, agreed to in advance by the carrier, at a point between the place of departure and the place of destination. For International flights a Stopover will also be deemed to occur at an intermediate point from which the Passenger is not scheduled to depart on the date of arrival, but if there is no connecting departure scheduled on the date of arrival, departure on the next day within 24 hours of arrival shall not constitute a Stopover. If a portion of the routing is traveled by surface transportation, one Stopover shall be deemed to have been taken for such portion. For Domestic flights, a Stopover will also occur when a Passenger arrives at a point and fails to depart from such point on:
1) The first flight on which space is available; or
2) The flight that will provide for the Passenger’s earliest arrival at intermediate or junction transfer point(s) or destination point, via the carrier and class of service as shown on the Passenger’s Ticket; provided, however, that in no event will a Stopover occur when the Passenger departs from the intermediate/junction point on a flight shown in the carrier’s official general schedule as departing within four hours after arrival at such point.
1) The first flight on which space is available; or
2) The flight that will provide for the Passenger’s earliest arrival at intermediate or junction transfer point(s) or destination point, via the carrier and class of service as shown on the Passenger’s Ticket; provided, however, that in no event will a Stopover occur when the Passenger departs from the intermediate/junction point on a flight shown in the carrier’s official general schedule as departing within four hours after arrival at such point.
#27
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,907
UA Mileage Explorer card has a benefit that says that the primary card holder who is also a MileagePlus Primier member traveling on domestic MileagePlus award ticket will be eligible for complimentary Premier Upgrades on eligible United and Copa-operated flights (when available). I booked some domestic award flights before I got my UA card, are my flights still eligible for upgrades if available? Should I bring my card with me when I fly, and check the seat map, and if there are open F seats then ask to be upgraded?
#28
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plt, Hilton Gold, BA Silver, GE
Posts: 347
Just going over some old notes and noticed that I have a old UA account. I will fire up my laptop tomorrow and try to access this account. Is it told late in the game for CSR to combine that old account with my current account for the sake of lifetime miles?
#29
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,114
I am having trouble booking TK flight operated by Jet Airways.
I am currently on IST-FRA-EWR on TK/LH, but found more interesting IST-LHR-EWR on TK (Jet)/UA. Both UA/ANA show award availability with Jet Airways, but UA agents can't see it on their end. One UA agent checked the website and confirmed that availability is there, but he still can't access it.
I tried changing the flight online and was able to find Jet Airways segment, but UA segment wasn't there. Help?
I am currently on IST-FRA-EWR on TK/LH, but found more interesting IST-LHR-EWR on TK (Jet)/UA. Both UA/ANA show award availability with Jet Airways, but UA agents can't see it on their end. One UA agent checked the website and confirmed that availability is there, but he still can't access it.
I tried changing the flight online and was able to find Jet Airways segment, but UA segment wasn't there. Help?
#30
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
My PMUA account number still works and goes directly to my post merger account.