Jan 4, 2016, 10:43 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
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Jan 6, 2016, 9:20 pm
#61
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So that explains it. On INTL flights I've often seen the same name on the standby and upgrade lists and I could never figure out how that could happen.
Jan 6, 2016, 9:29 pm
#62
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Ya, had a couple of FAs (NOT that they mentioned that) traveling together who scored Biz, but separate seats, and very innocently asked me if I'd switch so they could sit together.
Jan 7, 2016, 12:38 pm
#63
Join Date: Jul 2012
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I flew just over 50K miles last year, most of it on BF international. I was Gold (and quite happy fine with that) but when I logged into my account yesterday, it showed I was 1K - a nice and welcome surprise from UAL.
I dont think I will get any GPU - as I didnt fly 100k miles but am just curious if others have any insights, etc. as to whether I can expect GPUs to post at some point? (Asking because my fiance works for a nonprofit and has to fly to India a few times a year and would love to be able to sponsor her upgrades!)
And FWIW, their strategy probably works as now I will probably only fly UAL (whereas before I spread out my domestic trips to fly whatever was cheapest).
I dont think I will get any GPU - as I didnt fly 100k miles but am just curious if others have any insights, etc. as to whether I can expect GPUs to post at some point? (Asking because my fiance works for a nonprofit and has to fly to India a few times a year and would love to be able to sponsor her upgrades!)
And FWIW, their strategy probably works as now I will probably only fly UAL (whereas before I spread out my domestic trips to fly whatever was cheapest).
Jan 7, 2016, 12:40 pm
#64
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Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
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I flew just over 50K miles last year, most of it on BF international. I was Gold (and quite happy fine with that) but when I logged into my account yesterday, it showed I was 1K - a nice and welcome surprise from UAL.
I dont think I will get any GPU - as I didnt fly 100k miles but am just curious if others have any insights, etc. as to whether I can expect GPUs to post at some point? (Asking because my fiance works for a nonprofit and has to fly to India a few times a year and would love to be able to sponsor her upgrades!)
And FWIW, their strategy probably works as now I will probably only fly UAL (whereas before I spread out my domestic trips to fly whatever was cheapest).
I dont think I will get any GPU - as I didnt fly 100k miles but am just curious if others have any insights, etc. as to whether I can expect GPUs to post at some point? (Asking because my fiance works for a nonprofit and has to fly to India a few times a year and would love to be able to sponsor her upgrades!)
And FWIW, their strategy probably works as now I will probably only fly UAL (whereas before I spread out my domestic trips to fly whatever was cheapest).
Jan 7, 2016, 12:56 pm
#65
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+1
Jan 7, 2016, 3:24 pm
#66
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Planning a SFO-RNO weekend getaway, and there's saver economy (XN) availability, but not for the flight time I want.
Would it be possible to book the XN on the later flight and SDC to the earlier flight? What about waitlisting for availability?
What are my chances of it working out?
Would it be possible to book the XN on the later flight and SDC to the earlier flight? What about waitlisting for availability?
What are my chances of it working out?
Jan 7, 2016, 3:52 pm
#67
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Yes you can
Impossible to tell, watch the same flight, same day a few weeks out might give you a hint --- but any WX, irrops, travel spike, .... can change the picture quickly.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 7, 2016 at 5:48 pm Reason: typo
Jan 7, 2016, 5:30 pm
#69
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[Now that I have a stash of 700k miles and have never bought an award flight, it's time to start figuring that part of the game out.]
Jan 7, 2016, 5:47 pm
#70
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Jan 7, 2016, 8:16 pm
#71
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Can get one-way award using United miles on ANA?
My understanding is that ANA (in its own mileage program) does not allow one-way awards.
Question: If I use my United miles for an award on ANA (United's partner airline) can I book a one-way award, or must it be a roundtrip?
Question: If I use my United miles for an award on ANA (United's partner airline) can I book a one-way award, or must it be a roundtrip?
Jan 7, 2016, 8:20 pm
#72
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Jan 7, 2016, 8:22 pm
#73
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That's correct. You can't even search for a one-way on NH. You can sort of getting around this by booking an open jaw (i.e., I want to fly SIN-HKG, I can book a one-way as SIN-BKK-HKG) but it's typically not a good value.
Jan 7, 2016, 8:47 pm
#75
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Is there a disadvantage to booking an award as two one-ways instead of a round trip, in case I decide to only take one of the directions and drive the other way?