Can I add a passenger to a reservation?
Jul 24, 2016, 11:11 am
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Can I add a passenger to a reservation?
So I have a trip that I booked for me and my mom.
I'm 1K, but she has no UA status. My dad also decided he would like to join, so is there anyway to add him to our already book reservation?
Mainly for CPU and E+ purposes?
He doesn't have status on UA either.
I think I read that bookings cannot be combined, so before booking him separately was wondering if it was possible for us to all be on same reservation without us cancelling and booking all over again.
Thanks!
I'm 1K, but she has no UA status. My dad also decided he would like to join, so is there anyway to add him to our already book reservation?
Mainly for CPU and E+ purposes?
He doesn't have status on UA either.
I think I read that bookings cannot be combined, so before booking him separately was wondering if it was possible for us to all be on same reservation without us cancelling and booking all over again.
Thanks!
Jul 24, 2016, 11:13 am
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There is not. If you are on the same flight, you can call and get your dad an E+ seat.
Jul 24, 2016, 11:24 am
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Any new booking will need to be a new PNR which is not combinable with an existing PNR.
An elite can only have one companion for CPU. If you have two non-elites on the same PNR with you, no one -- including you will be eligible for CPU.
E+ can be added for a non-elite on a separate PNR as mentioned before (note only Plat and above can add more than 1 E+ companion).
Premium security / boarding does not require the same PNR.
Extending your bag elite waiver to a companion may be the benefit you need to consider if a common PNR is really needed.
An elite can only have one companion for CPU. If you have two non-elites on the same PNR with you, no one -- including you will be eligible for CPU.
E+ can be added for a non-elite on a separate PNR as mentioned before (note only Plat and above can add more than 1 E+ companion).
Premium security / boarding does not require the same PNR.
Extending your bag elite waiver to a companion may be the benefit you need to consider if a common PNR is really needed.
Jul 24, 2016, 12:25 pm
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So when you see 3/4+ people on the upgrade list with same last name does that mean more then one of them is elite or that one is GS?
Jul 24, 2016, 12:27 pm
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Jul 24, 2016, 12:29 pm
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- They are elites or the 1 companion of an elite
- Remember MMers can sponsor 1 person for a matching elite status
- They are on waitlisted premium cabin awards (when that works)
GS does not provide any additional benefit (other than some GS are also MMers)
By definition, you can not be on a joint PNR and be on a gate waitlist
Jul 24, 2016, 12:37 pm
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Correct, but if they booked more than two non-status on a PNR, nobody would be listed, so they must either have multiple elites or have booked no more than two non-status per PNR in the first place (or is it reallt two per elite?).
Jul 24, 2016, 12:43 pm
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No way to know looking at the gate list if the original booking was a single passenger or multiple passenger (2,3,4,....) PNR. All you know is they are presently on a single passenger PNR. Now it is better for earlier CPU access to be 2 or less passenger PNR earlier than check-in but that is not detectable from the gate list.
Jul 24, 2016, 12:55 pm
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Jul 24, 2016, 1:02 pm
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Likely a pmCO agent not with the program. It was common for pmUA and I have never been refused since the merger. I once did my daughter's family of four, not a question at all.
Jul 24, 2016, 1:42 pm
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Mostly sponsored upgrades (miles or certs) or free employee+family travel (easy to spot since they're generally on both the economy standby list and the premium cabin(s) standby list).
Jul 24, 2016, 2:17 pm
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Back to the query.
Book the dad separately and call in for E+ seating. Check bags with you and your mom's PNR. Take him with you during priority security and boarding.
Make sure to have folks sitting aisle aisle window so that if two are upgraded the last person has a good seat.
Book the dad separately and call in for E+ seating. Check bags with you and your mom's PNR. Take him with you during priority security and boarding.
Make sure to have folks sitting aisle aisle window so that if two are upgraded the last person has a good seat.
Jul 24, 2016, 3:34 pm
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I believe companio CPU rules require "same pnr". I consider a pnr that has been split to be the same, as the split pnr has an automated reference to the parent pnr, which is easily verified.
Jul 24, 2016, 6:09 pm
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