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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]...
Jul 22, 2014, 12:47 pm
#2401
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
I just booked a H fare Economy Plus from LAX to LHR on Saturday, and I'm thinking of possibly upgrading to Business (it's a 10hr 30 min flight) I have No status whatsoever with United. Can I do this? When could I possibly do it? Of course I'll be paying for the upgrade, not expecting it to be free.
I'm asking because I usually travel with Virgin America and I know about the 6hr window thing, don't know if United is similar.
I'm asking because I usually travel with Virgin America and I know about the 6hr window thing, don't know if United is similar.
Originally Posted by UAL.com
Available Cabins: F2, FN2, A2, ON0, O0, J3, JN3, C3, D3, Z2, ZN2, P1, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y1, YN1, B1, M1, E1, U1, H1, HN1, Q0, V0, W0, S0, T0, L0, K0, G0, N0, XN0, X0
Oh, and do tell about the six hour thing with Virgin. And if it's trans Atlantic, then it's Virgin Atlantic
Jul 22, 2014, 1:11 pm
#2402
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 9
Awww. I saw the cash+miles thing but I don't have 20k miles haha.
The VAmerica 6 hour thing is, check in exactly at 6 hrs before departure and you can grab first class upgrades pretty cheap (like 110$ LAX-SEA, or 200$/225? LAX-JFK)
The VAmerica 6 hour thing is, check in exactly at 6 hrs before departure and you can grab first class upgrades pretty cheap (like 110$ LAX-SEA, or 200$/225? LAX-JFK)
Jul 22, 2014, 1:42 pm
#2403
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Domestic buy-ups like this even exist on UA (see the ToD thread), but not on international flights. Apples and oranges.
Jul 22, 2014, 1:50 pm
#2404
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
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Posts: 14,429
You can buy up on int'l itins as well. If it's available, there should be a button to upgrade flights at View Current Reservation to u/g for cash.
If no u/g available, no button.
If no u/g available, no button.
Jul 22, 2014, 5:00 pm
#2405
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat Ambassador, WN FF
Posts: 23
I bought an "nonrefundable S" class ticket SFO- CDG round trip for 1291. If I have enough -super saver 60,000 miles is it worth it to change it? If so, what happens to the money I already paid?
Secondly, Is it possible to change flights on an award ticket for the Mrs? A non-stop opened on the return leg.
Secondly, Is it possible to change flights on an award ticket for the Mrs? A non-stop opened on the return leg.
Last edited by Stumbling Inn; Jul 22, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Jul 22, 2014, 5:15 pm
#2406
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,851
The money is non-refundable but can be applied to a future flight (travel must be completed within one year of the original purchase date). There will be a fee to use the credit -- dependent on the specific ticket rules, a first order question would be $300.
Jul 22, 2014, 5:38 pm
#2407
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Programs: IAMAW Local 368/HAL 2 Star Mariner
Posts: 740
Another question about the MileagePlus Explorer Card:
When I swipe my card, do the miles immediately post to my account? As soon as I swipe for $60 of gas at the pump and the little screen says "Approved", can I log into UA at that moment and see the miles posted to my account?
Thanks,
-LPDAL
When I swipe my card, do the miles immediately post to my account? As soon as I swipe for $60 of gas at the pump and the little screen says "Approved", can I log into UA at that moment and see the miles posted to my account?
Thanks,
-LPDAL
Jul 22, 2014, 6:35 pm
#2408
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
No, the miles post in one lump sum per month, some time after you're done swiping.
Jul 22, 2014, 6:48 pm
#2409
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Another question about the MileagePlus Explorer Card:
When I swipe my card, do the miles immediately post to my account? As soon as I swipe for $60 of gas at the pump and the little screen says "Approved", can I log into UA at that moment and see the miles posted to my account?
When I swipe my card, do the miles immediately post to my account? As soon as I swipe for $60 of gas at the pump and the little screen says "Approved", can I log into UA at that moment and see the miles posted to my account?
Jul 22, 2014, 8:34 pm
#2410
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: United MileagePlus: 1K
Posts: 62
Lifetime miles
Do miles flown on award travel count towards lifetime miles? I know that only BIS miles on UA and Copa metal count.
Jul 22, 2014, 8:38 pm
#2411
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,851
Jul 22, 2014, 8:39 pm
#2412
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Jul 23, 2014, 12:00 am
#2413
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 9
I just applied and was approved for the Chase United Club card; will I get any sort of pref treatment on getting those upgrades??
Jul 23, 2014, 12:04 am
#2414
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,851
On award tickets - they become eligible for CPU if you are a MP elite (Silver and higher) because of MP Chase Club card.
Jul 23, 2014, 7:12 am
#2415
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
Programs: AA, UA, DL, UR, IHG platnium, AirAsia
Posts: 323
I got two free United Club passes when I applied for and got approved for a 50,000 mile UA Explorer credit card mail flyer I had received and responded to. If I don't plan to use these two free day passes, are they sell-able on ebay, etc?