May 3, 2014, 8:59 am
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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.
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1) Use this thread for a simple, basic question. Moderators may move posts to other threads if the question deserves its own thread.
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2014 Thread]...
Nov 23, 2014, 12:47 pm
#3616
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
united plus member
I am 1K united plus member moving to Mexico, how will a foreign address affect the way I will earn status/miles? Thanks for any input
Nov 23, 2014, 1:11 pm
#3617
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,112
Earning miles and status will be the same as if you were based anywhere else-the only difference is that there is no PQD requirement for non-US residents (yet)
Nov 23, 2014, 4:47 pm
#3618
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: 1P, Avis Presidents Club, Marriott Gold Elite, RCC
Posts: 217
Best Untied Chase Card?
Have had a UA Chase Visa platinum for many years and always qualify *G the last 20 years or so. Wife received a invite for the Club card first year free then $395 renewal fee. Also see lots of Explorer card commercials but that does nothing for me as a Gold. Just wondering if there are other options out there that I may be missing. We easily attained PQD waiver and get 2 miles for each dollar and I expense United Club annual fee to business. Any insights? Thank you!
Nov 23, 2014, 5:31 pm
#3619
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,134
If the PQM bonus from the Platinum card is useful to you, keep it since they don't offer that card anymore. It looks like the Club card is not useful to you compared to the others. The Explorer is nice for the upgrades on award tickets (that's the only reason we got them).
Nov 23, 2014, 7:55 pm
#3620
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: 1P, Avis Presidents Club, Marriott Gold Elite, RCC
Posts: 217
If the PQM bonus from the Platinum card is useful to you, keep it since they don't offer that card anymore. It looks like the Club card is not useful to you compared to the others. The Explorer is nice for the upgrades on award tickets (that's the only reason we got them).
Nov 24, 2014, 11:21 am
#3621
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold
Posts: 4,485
There's no "upgrade" involved. You paid for a J seat, so you ar entitled to it. On United metal, you can waitlist for the J seat and you will get it if one becomes available. I've had pretty good luck with the award waitlisting process, but it's still a good idea to monitor it yourself in case it opens up and the waitlist doesn't get processed.
If it gets to day of travel, you should be above all upgraders.
If it gets to day of travel, you should be above all upgraders.
I'm a bit ignorant though, how would I waitlist? I've looked at my UA booking and there wasn't anything (at least not obvious) in there, and I know Aeroplan had no such thing. I think it's fair to assume also that it's not automatically done. So what do I do to get this in motion
?Thanks for the help dude
Nov 24, 2014, 1:49 pm
#3622
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 138
Where in Europe does UA fly direct-not a partner
We may try and go to Istanbul (return from Athens) but with devaluation a partner business is now 70,000 miles versus 57,500 if it is all UA flight. Besides Brusells any thoughts on a good transfer city to then make the hop to IST on a local airline so we can try and just use UA for the long trip from ORD? (this is a simple question right?)
Nov 24, 2014, 2:10 pm
#3623
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
We may try and go to Istanbul (return from Athens) but with devaluation a partner business is now 70,000 miles versus 57,500 if it is all UA flight. Besides Brusells any thoughts on a good transfer city to then make the hop to IST on a local airline so we can try and just use UA for the long trip from ORD? (this is a simple question right?)
BRU is good. So is MUC.
Although it's not what you're looking for, you don't have to connect in EU to get to IST. TK flies there directly from select US cities.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Nov 24, 2014 at 7:14 pm Reason: trolling comments deleted
Nov 24, 2014, 2:57 pm
#3624
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
We may try and go to Istanbul (return from Athens) but with devaluation a partner business is now 70,000 miles versus 57,500 if it is all UA flight. Besides Brusells any thoughts on a good transfer city to then make the hop to IST on a local airline so we can try and just use UA for the long trip from ORD? (this is a simple question right?)
I flew the reverse IST-BRU on TK and you may be lucky to get one of the planes that have an actual J cabin...and the catering is great. They bring you a tray and you think okay this is a decent little meal...then you realize you still have a main coming!
Nov 25, 2014, 1:04 am
#3625
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,450
We may try and go to Istanbul (return from Athens) but with devaluation a partner business is now 70,000 miles versus 57,500 if it is all UA flight. Besides Brusells any thoughts on a good transfer city to then make the hop to IST on a local airline so we can try and just use UA for the long trip from ORD? (this is a simple question right?)
The hard part will be finding any saver award seats to Europe.
Nov 25, 2014, 1:16 pm
#3626
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 138
57,500 for business to (evenutally) IST or ATH
Thanks all. If we can only get as far as BRU on United metal for the lessor miles that would be the plan. We heard maybe 2 nites in Bruges is wonderful. Then we would just buy a local connection (Ukraine Air $175 round trip but no flying over Ukraine!) Kacee you mentioned the better use of miles on all United metal to at least a good gateway city. That was my original question, besides BRU where in Europe does United have a decent number of direct flights from Chicago for maybe another stopover on way home? thanks again
Nov 25, 2014, 1:31 pm
#3627
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Thanks all. If we can only get as far as BRU on United metal for the lessor miles that would be the plan. We heard maybe 2 nites in Bruges is wonderful. Then we would just buy a local connection (Ukraine Air $175 round trip but no flying over Ukraine!) Kacee you mentioned the better use of miles on all United metal to at least a good gateway city. That was my original question, besides BRU where in Europe does United have a decent number of direct flights from Chicago for maybe another stopover on way home? thanks again
Nov 25, 2014, 3:58 pm
#3628
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
Thanks all. If we can only get as far as BRU on United metal for the lessor miles that would be the plan. We heard maybe 2 nites in Bruges is wonderful. Then we would just buy a local connection (Ukraine Air $175 round trip but no flying over Ukraine!) Kacee you mentioned the better use of miles on all United metal to at least a good gateway city. That was my original question, besides BRU where in Europe does United have a decent number of direct flights from Chicago for maybe another stopover on way home? thanks again
BRU, FRA, LHR are probably your best options in terms of hubs.
Nov 25, 2014, 5:48 pm
#3629
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chicago, IL., U.S.A.
Programs: Global Entry · WN, UA, AS, DL, NH; IHG, Wyndham, Hilton, Best Value Inn, Marriott, Starwood, Ramada
Posts: 510
MP activity
This is literally an 'open-jaw' query. 
I've received one of those letters from Mileage Plus about my miles expiring (4/30/2015). It's offering the magazine subscription option.
I really don't need any more magazines piling up around the domicile.
What other ways can you recommend I perform some activity in my MP account? I'm not planning on any flights on UA before the end of April, lest you suggest that.
Ahh. Here is a thread which seems to answer it.
I've received one of those letters from Mileage Plus about my miles expiring (4/30/2015). It's offering the magazine subscription option.
I really don't need any more magazines piling up around the domicile.
What other ways can you recommend I perform some activity in my MP account? I'm not planning on any flights on UA before the end of April, lest you suggest that.
Ahh. Here is a thread which seems to answer it.
Last edited by pudgym29; Nov 25, 2014 at 5:54 pm Reason: Found responsive thread.
Nov 25, 2014, 7:43 pm
#3630
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,450
Correct...you just have to get across the pond on UA and then you can still fly into IST in J for the same price as if it were just the UA flight. If you want to do a stop over you'll have to call in and have them book so check your dates that there is also the EU-Turkey flight.
BRU, FRA, LHR are probably your best options in terms of hubs.
BRU, FRA, LHR are probably your best options in terms of hubs.
And note that it may take an extra stop to get to IST. For example, returning from IST this spring, I had to route through BUD to get to FRA. IST-BUD on TK then BUD-FRA on LH. There are worse things in life than an 18 hour connection in Budapest!