May 13, 2015, 10:30 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
13 May 2015 Update -- publicly available link (no sign up required) -- https://beta.united.com/ual/en/us/
also see Next steps for the new united.com
Has instruction about how to force the use of the beta or traditional site.
also see Next steps for the new united.com
Has instruction about how to force the use of the beta or traditional site.
Digital Redesign Update: Beta of new united.com site publicly available for all
Feb 12, 2015, 8:22 am
#106
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 18
Hi, David - There's a navy-colored bar toward the bottom of the page. It lists "Previous version of united.com" at the end.
Feb 12, 2015, 8:25 am
#107
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
Can anyone check that OZ or SQ award availability is available in the new site? 
Feb 12, 2015, 9:09 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
Feb 12, 2015, 9:11 am
#109
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,344
Feb 12, 2015, 9:43 am
#110
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 383
I also participated in the previous preview site; I even reported a couple of bugs. I didn't get an invitation this time.
Feb 12, 2015, 9:56 am
#111
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
Feb 12, 2015, 9:56 am
#112
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MM Plat; AA MM Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 15,866
There are a lot of added features that are really nice. I love the "Recent Searches" dropdown list. Lots of options available right on the main search page as well, like preferred connecting cities and "connections to avoid". One major issue is that I can't find a way to book the two legs of a round trip in separate classes (e.g., Economy on the outbound and First/Business on the inbound). Can't seem to do it for multicity searches either. Hope it's just not implemented yet...the loss of that capability would not be good.
Feb 12, 2015, 10:04 am
#113
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 315
Feb 12, 2015, 10:08 am
#114
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
Pretty sure the new site just changes how the information is displayed.
Last edited by edcho; Feb 12, 2015 at 10:18 am
Feb 12, 2015, 10:27 am
#115
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 57,597
Just got my invite. Looking forward to checking it out tonight.
Feb 12, 2015, 11:00 am
#116
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central Florida
Programs: MP 1K/Onepass Plat 1MM, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 562
Seems to be down now.
I was able to access the Preview site last night and the Beta site this morning.
Now that I am ready to book, the Beta site stopped working AND anytime I navigate to the old united.com site, it redirects me to the Beta site.
I guess I'll have to book on another airline.
Feb 12, 2015, 11:11 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ-EWR
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plat, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, HH Gold, Avis First
Posts: 77
I want in! UAT is my thing.
Feb 12, 2015, 11:13 am
#118
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 383
Ironically, after posting earlier about NOT getting an invite, I now see that I received one at 12:26 EST.
I guess United is still rolling them out, so if you were a previous participant in the preview program and didn't get an invitation yesterday, hope is still alive!
I guess United is still rolling them out, so if you were a previous participant in the preview program and didn't get an invitation yesterday, hope is still alive!
Feb 12, 2015, 11:31 am
#119
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAX/VNY (Hometown: CAK)
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Regal Diamond
Posts: 743
I got my invite today, and it looks great! It doesn't look like any functionality was lost in the transition to the new look, but I'm sure the more eagle-eyed FTers can find things lost in the shuffle.
I'm not going to be booking any revenue flights on the site for a while, but I'm currently focused on emptying my United account of its miles. I conducted a few award searches on the new site, and it seems to mirror the functionality of the current site.
So far, so good! ^
I'm not going to be booking any revenue flights on the site for a while, but I'm currently focused on emptying my United account of its miles. I conducted a few award searches on the new site, and it seems to mirror the functionality of the current site.
So far, so good! ^
Feb 12, 2015, 11:35 am
#120
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
I have no status, but I was registered for the preview site, and I was just invited to the beta site.