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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.
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2014 Thread]...
Dec 16, 2014, 3:45 pm
#3826
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: 66,845
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I have talked with the airlines service representatives several times-they told me all kinds of things, but the bottom line is now they tell me their computer shows that I have E+ seats but when I log in to UA website I can't see it-is that possible? These flts. are on Feb.4 OGG-SFO, and SFO-ORD red eye, both flt.# 422, the first flt.OGG-SFO is now AB 320, the SFO-ORD is B 757-I paid E+ fees for both when I bought the tickets.
When I talk to the airlines reps. they tell me I have seats in the E+ section and, it is a computer glitch-is it possible?
I have talked with the airlines service representatives several times-they told me all kinds of things, but the bottom line is now they tell me their computer shows that I have E+ seats but when I log in to UA website I can't see it-is that possible? These flts. are on Feb.4 OGG-SFO, and SFO-ORD red eye, both flt.# 422, the first flt.OGG-SFO is now AB 320, the SFO-ORD is B 757-I paid E+ fees for both when I bought the tickets.
When I talk to the airlines reps. they tell me I have seats in the E+ section and, it is a computer glitch-is it possible?
Do you see any seat assignment?
What happens when you try to select a seat?
Have you looked on the mobile app?
Does the seat assignment they state you have looked filled?
Did you ask the phone agent to re-sync the reservation?
Try resenting the ereceipt to yourself and see what that reports?
The phone agents are using a different system and this can lead to see different info.
Just noticed this
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...itinerary.html
Dec 16, 2014, 3:57 pm
#3827
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Denver
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 94
Just did final flights of the year, quick MR DEN-MCI (spotted with help from FT'ers, thanks!).
When will the miles post and will there be parades in the streets for my reaching Platinum for the first time?!
I love you guys
When will the miles post and will there be parades in the streets for my reaching Platinum for the first time?!
I love you guys
Dec 16, 2014, 5:15 pm
#3828
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,112
Usually within 48 hours-and if by parade you mean e-mail, then there's a possibility
Dec 17, 2014, 10:04 am
#3829
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
Dec 17, 2014, 11:57 am
#3830
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northeast USA
Posts: 300
Hi all - thanks for this thread!
I booked an award (to SE Asia in this case) in Y several months ago, and booked it as a RT so that I could use a stopover and open jaw. I now have enough miles to pay the incremental 40k to do one direction in C (I understand that there's a change fee to do this).
Is there any way for me to make a change to one direction (either outbound or inbound) to upgrade it to C or F, without changing the other direction? I only have enough miles to upgrade in one direction but would love to do so if possible.
I booked an award (to SE Asia in this case) in Y several months ago, and booked it as a RT so that I could use a stopover and open jaw. I now have enough miles to pay the incremental 40k to do one direction in C (I understand that there's a change fee to do this).
Is there any way for me to make a change to one direction (either outbound or inbound) to upgrade it to C or F, without changing the other direction? I only have enough miles to upgrade in one direction but would love to do so if possible.
Dec 17, 2014, 12:07 pm
#3831
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: 66,845
Hi all - thanks for this thread!
I booked an award (to SE Asia in this case) in Y several months ago, and booked it as a RT so that I could use a stopover and open jaw. I now have enough miles to pay the incremental 40k to do one direction in C (I understand that there's a change fee to do this).
Is there any way for me to make a change to one direction (either outbound or inbound) to upgrade it to C or F, without changing the other direction? I only have enough miles to upgrade in one direction but would love to do so if possible.
I booked an award (to SE Asia in this case) in Y several months ago, and booked it as a RT so that I could use a stopover and open jaw. I now have enough miles to pay the incremental 40k to do one direction in C (I understand that there's a change fee to do this).
Is there any way for me to make a change to one direction (either outbound or inbound) to upgrade it to C or F, without changing the other direction? I only have enough miles to upgrade in one direction but would love to do so if possible.
Dec 17, 2014, 12:16 pm
#3832
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northeast USA
Posts: 300
As a follow-up then, could you clarify for me where the 'destination' is in my itinerary - i.e., where is the dividing line in the following itinerary between the 'inbound' and 'outbound', if I'm only able to upgrade one or the other?
BOS-xxx-DPS (spend several days)
DPS-BKK (spend several days) (open jaw)
USM-xxx-BOS
Dec 17, 2014, 1:28 pm
#3833
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: 66,845
.... As a follow-up then, could you clarify for me where the 'destination' is in my itinerary - i.e., where is the dividing line in the following itinerary between the 'inbound' and 'outbound', if I'm only able to upgrade one or the other?
BOS-xxx-DPS (spend several days)
DPS-BKK (spend several days) (open jaw)
USM-xxx-BOS
BOS-xxx-DPS (spend several days)
DPS-BKK (spend several days) (open jaw)
USM-xxx-BOS
If there is a cost difference, the computer tends to label the more expensive city as the destination. In this case there is no difference.
So in this case UA may prefer the OJ is at the destination vs the stopover, so my guess would be BKK will be the destination but it could be DPS.
Looking at the fare construction or calling is probably the only sure way.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:18 pm
#3834
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Upgrade availability
How can I check upgrade availability for upgrading a transcon SFO-JFK using a systemwide upgrade instrument?
Dec 17, 2014, 2:29 pm
#3835
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: 66,845
To see fare class inventory you need to enable ExpertMode in your united.com profile.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...cket-data.html
This will cause the fare class result in flight searches to become a hyperlink. Clicking on it will display the fare class inventory.
There are browser helpers for doing the display part automatically
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ilability.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nited-com.html
Dec 17, 2014, 2:30 pm
#3836
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northeast USA
Posts: 300
Determining "destination" can sometimes be tricky with a stopover.
If there is a cost difference, the computer tends to label the more expensive city as the destination. In this case there is no difference.
So in this case UA may prefer the OJ is at the destination vs the stopover, so my guess would be BKK will be the destination but it could be DPS.
Looking at the fare construction or calling is probably the only sure way.
If there is a cost difference, the computer tends to label the more expensive city as the destination. In this case there is no difference.
So in this case UA may prefer the OJ is at the destination vs the stopover, so my guess would be BKK will be the destination but it could be DPS.
Looking at the fare construction or calling is probably the only sure way.
Dec 17, 2014, 10:40 pm
#3837
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 1
When would PQD be credit?
If I buy a ticket for next year (2015) now, would the PQD be credited for this year (2014) since I pay for the ticket this year, or it would only be credited after I actually complete the trip?
TIA
TIA
Dec 17, 2014, 10:42 pm
#3838
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: 52,136
Dec 18, 2014, 8:46 am
#3839
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 72
This site is great, such useful information, I am learning the ways of award mile ninjadom but wanted to get the communities opinion on an upcomming flight I need to take.
Dates - Jan 29/30 (FRI/SAT) - Feb 7/8 (SAT/SUN).
Destination - SFO - LHR/CDG
Business class is $8k or I can get a $1.5k W fare ticket and use one of my wife's GPUs, who is 1k. Or i can use award miles but round trip the business class will cost 300,000 (no saver awards available).
Annoyed no saver awards were available because this is clearly the "off season" to visit Europe, but what can you do.
As far as the buy W fareclass and apply GPU (from a 1k account). Questions:
What is the better day to travel - Thur or Friday outbound? Sat or Sun inbound?
Is W fareclass enough to get an upgrade or should I purchase a higher fare class?
What city am I more likely to get upgrading flying into? LHR or CDG?
Can anybody estimate the odds that my GPU will be processed?
Any other thoughs? My wife will be traveling on paid business class fare for business so I would like a high probability of being upgraded. Anybody with experiences with similar routes, please chime in!
Dates - Jan 29/30 (FRI/SAT) - Feb 7/8 (SAT/SUN).
Destination - SFO - LHR/CDG
Business class is $8k or I can get a $1.5k W fare ticket and use one of my wife's GPUs, who is 1k. Or i can use award miles but round trip the business class will cost 300,000 (no saver awards available).
Annoyed no saver awards were available because this is clearly the "off season" to visit Europe, but what can you do.
As far as the buy W fareclass and apply GPU (from a 1k account). Questions:
What is the better day to travel - Thur or Friday outbound? Sat or Sun inbound?
Is W fareclass enough to get an upgrade or should I purchase a higher fare class?
What city am I more likely to get upgrading flying into? LHR or CDG?
Can anybody estimate the odds that my GPU will be processed?
Any other thoughs? My wife will be traveling on paid business class fare for business so I would like a high probability of being upgraded. Anybody with experiences with similar routes, please chime in!
Dec 18, 2014, 9:09 am
#3840
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
This site is great, such useful information, I am learning the ways of award mile ninjadom but wanted to get the communities opinion on an upcomming flight I need to take.
Dates - Jan 29/30 (FRI/SAT) - Feb 7/8 (SAT/SUN).
Destination - SFO - LHR/CDG
Business class is $8k or I can get a $1.5k W fare ticket and use one of my wife's GPUs, who is 1k. Or i can use award miles but round trip the business class will cost 300,000 (no saver awards available).
What is the better day to travel...
Is W fareclass enough to get an upgrade...What city am I more likely to get upgrading flying into? LHR or CDG?
Can anybody estimate the odds that my GPU will be processed?
Any other thoughts? My wife will be traveling on paid business class fare for business so I would like a high probability of being upgraded. Anybody with experiences with similar routes, please chime in!
Dates - Jan 29/30 (FRI/SAT) - Feb 7/8 (SAT/SUN).
Destination - SFO - LHR/CDG
Business class is $8k or I can get a $1.5k W fare ticket and use one of my wife's GPUs, who is 1k. Or i can use award miles but round trip the business class will cost 300,000 (no saver awards available).
What is the better day to travel...
Is W fareclass enough to get an upgrade...What city am I more likely to get upgrading flying into? LHR or CDG?
Can anybody estimate the odds that my GPU will be processed?
Any other thoughts? My wife will be traveling on paid business class fare for business so I would like a high probability of being upgraded. Anybody with experiences with similar routes, please chime in!
The facts on your particular flight (number of J seats available, number of E+ seats, current pricing buckets, etc) will determine the chances.