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A new thread has been started for 2015; please see: Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2015 Thread]
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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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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
"New" United Airlines Forum Glossary
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2014 Thread]...
Aug 14, 2014, 6:17 am
#2626
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: ROA/SHD/LWB/CHO
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold, AA, DL
Posts: 234
What is the disconnect...
BUY UP TO UNITED FIRST
"No Upgrade Available" and then it shows the flight info & says 2 seats available.
USE MILES TO UPGRADE
"X Miles/Person" "Select R/GPU"...and then it shows the flight info & says "! Waitlist Only"
Why does it show seats available on the buy up tab but says you can't buy up and then on the miles/pu tab it shows wait list?
BUY UP TO UNITED FIRST
"No Upgrade Available" and then it shows the flight info & says 2 seats available.
USE MILES TO UPGRADE
"X Miles/Person" "Select R/GPU"...and then it shows the flight info & says "! Waitlist Only"
Why does it show seats available on the buy up tab but says you can't buy up and then on the miles/pu tab it shows wait list?
Aug 14, 2014, 7:28 am
#2627
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
I'd use ITA Matrix to find something else out of PHL.
Aug 14, 2014, 8:10 am
#2628
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: 14,428
Aug 14, 2014, 10:20 am
#2629
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: UA 1K; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Gold
Posts: 218
Aug 14, 2014, 10:48 am
#2630
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
Aug 14, 2014, 11:10 am
#2631
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: 14,428
Aug 14, 2014, 12:15 pm
#2632
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
I guess I am still confused by the responses.
Simply.
The tab asking for $ says that two seats are available for upgrades but doesn't let you actually pay any $ to upgrade.
The tab for miles/pu's allows you to apply one and has waitlist only.
The question is more about the $ tab than the RPUs...why say 2 seats are available and then not actually allow you to pay for them?
Simply.
The tab asking for $ says that two seats are available for upgrades but doesn't let you actually pay any $ to upgrade.
The tab for miles/pu's allows you to apply one and has waitlist only.
The question is more about the $ tab than the RPUs...why say 2 seats are available and then not actually allow you to pay for them?
Aug 14, 2014, 1:17 pm
#2633
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: 1K
Posts: 84
Does anyone know where I can snail mail my BPs and a copy of my reservation to get M+ credit (address, attention, etc.)?
Do I snail mail the original BPs and keep a copy for my records or is it the other way round?
Also, in the cover letter, do I need to explain why I am not using the online system or is it OK for me to simply ask to credit requested flights?
Thank you!
Do I snail mail the original BPs and keep a copy for my records or is it the other way round?
Also, in the cover letter, do I need to explain why I am not using the online system or is it OK for me to simply ask to credit requested flights?
Thank you!
Aug 14, 2014, 2:01 pm
#2634
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 12
This may be a noob question or dumb question but I plan to try to book a r/t flight to europe early next year, and I see 2 x 30k Saver award flights. Not sure what class,etc.
Are these usually pretty lousy seats or will I be okay? I've never flown overseas, and I'm kinda nervous of the thought of being stuck for 7hours, but as long as I can try to sleep some possibly or watch movies/tv ...then I may be okay.
thanks
Are these usually pretty lousy seats or will I be okay? I've never flown overseas, and I'm kinda nervous of the thought of being stuck for 7hours, but as long as I can try to sleep some possibly or watch movies/tv ...then I may be okay.
thanks
Aug 14, 2014, 2:32 pm
#2635
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LFT
Programs: AA Plat, lots of AA, AS, DL, UA miles, former top level CO Elite (sigh...)
Posts: 10,795
We will be flying from MUC to IAH in BusinessFirst. Will we have lounge access at MUC? Perhaps via an LH business class lounge?
Aug 14, 2014, 2:47 pm
#2636
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: 14,428
You can look at seatmap and at Seatguru.com to give you an idea. UA has seats similar to other US carriers.
Yes, one of several lounges, which are very nice. Not FC lounge
Aug 14, 2014, 2:47 pm
#2637
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: ROA/SHD/LWB/CHO
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold, AA, DL
Posts: 234
Are these usually pretty lousy seats or will I be okay?
The question is more about the $ tab than the RPUs...why say 2 seats are available and then not actually allow you to pay for them?
ETA: Beat me to it, EmailKid!
Aug 14, 2014, 3:23 pm
#2638
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,708
I'm trying to find some photos of the 747 J cabin (upper and lower deck). I am curious to see the spatial design so I want to have an overview of the cabin (and not just a single seat). To my surprise, I could not find even one such photo on FT or Google Images. Surely there are some out there?
2-4-2 on LD sounds really cramped though.
2-4-2 on LD sounds really cramped though.
Aug 14, 2014, 3:29 pm
#2639
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: 14,428
Aug 14, 2014, 7:57 pm
#2640
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,581
What is the best way to get from HNL to CMN while maximizing PQD and PQM? I'd like to visit over Memorial Day 2015.