Ttrevi88

Thanks for the feedback winecountry

I just called, and they said the only way to upgrade the additional leg would be to pay the extra 50k UA miles (it's available now). When asking if there was a waitlist I could put myself on, they said that be for if there was no availability left, but even then I would still need to pay the extra miles if it was released.

Was the operator I spoke to maybe mistaken? Should I still check back, or try using a tool like expertflyer to track if there are changes?

Kacee

Yes. It happens frequently. The words you want to use when you call back are "I would like to waitlist for I space on the xyz segment." (I is saver award space for business class).

VWang1111

If you get a bump up in status in the middle of a flight, do the RDM's for that flight post as the higher status or the status that you were at when you started that flight.

mahasamatman

You can't actually get bumped in the middle of a flight. Status only changes after the miles post. It is possible to hit a new level between flights in the middle of an itinerary, and the subsequent flights should post at the higher level (though you may have to call to get that to happen).

Wooglin

Happened to me in April.
They won't post the higher earnings automatically if one segment of a trip is the threshold of the next premier level- you definitely need to call, but UA agent I spoke with was happy to help and fixed the subsequent segments for me (both RDMs and PQMs for the 500 min per segment)

findark

The answer is a little complicated. Technically, by the *A program rules, the answer is yes. However, depending on the airport, some lounges will be more or less willing to accommodate these rules. For example, off the top of my head I know that the BR and SQ lounges at SFO will not admit domestic *G pax, but that the LH SEN lounge at IAD will. I would check the "combined logistics" thread for your particular airport if you're curious about a particular *A lounge and/or airport.

Kacee

These are the only US lounges that don't follow the *A rule.

Though there are not many domestic airports where a non-UA *G lounge is accessible.

Ttrevi88

Kacee and others - thank you. The people here know the rules better than the people working the phones for United!

I have the Chase Mileage Plus explorer card - but was planning to cancel it soon. Do you think that could have any bearing if they would bump me to I on those economy segments if they open up? Or do you think the upgrade is a long shot either way?

gnomey

i have a SAS flight booked between SFO - CPH. i need to position myself to SFO to take that flight, and am planning to use a UA to get to SFO. naturally, these two flights will be 2 separate tickets.

questions
1) i read abt the interline agreement UA has. it appears UA will be able to check the luggage through all the way to HEL when i board my first flight, because both UA and SAS are *A. can someone confirm on this based on their previous experience?

2) how much time, at a bare minimum, would you need at SFO airport for connecting? i believe UA domestic flight arrives at terminal 3, and the SAS flight departs from terminal G (international), and i have read somewhere that you can go from terminal 3 to terminal G directly without needing to exit security, is that still true?

thank you in advance.

grapegrower

Well we ended up booking my partner's itinerary on points and a paid mirrored itinerary for me at a reasonable cost I might add
But I was amazed at the extent of the available saver inventory that the possession of a United CC offered for our preferred dates (and a week either side) in comparison to a non holder eg. two trans pacifics from SYD, one with AC via YYR to EWR or one via LAX with an 8 hour layover for me compared to almost every flight combo via LAX or SFO for my partner.
Makes me question any advantage of being a foreign member of MP

WineCountryUA

Elites, including international elites have the same expanded saver economy inventory (plus some expanded saver business inventory for Plats and higher) .

Note there is no difference in partner inventory but needed connecting UA flights can be in the extra inventory.

FullTimeFlyer

I don't know about the luggage question (I'm guessing by the way that your SAS itinerary is SFO-CPH-HEL, since that wasn't mentioned?). But I can answer the connection. You can easily walk from Terminal 3 to G, behind security, and depending on where you arrive in Terminal 3 and where your gate is it'd be a 10-20 minute walk.

So with that resolved, the bigger question is how long do you need between the flights in case your inbound is delayed? That I can't answer, but since I'm pretty paranoid it'd be at least 3 hours given that they're on separate itineraries.

FTF

WineCountryUA

No direct experience with SAS, but this is very standard procedure for UA, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ch-2015-a.html


As far as connecting in SFO, assuming checked-thru bags, the terminal access is fine and will be behind security however, it will depend on SAS's process on issuing international BPs / document checks, you may need to go to the SAS checkin counter.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ional-sfo.html

Mary2e

Am trying to find the best way to get myself to CUN in F as well as earn some PQD. I've searched and can't seem to find the answer re: using UR and booking via the Chase site.

Will I earn PQD from their site? I think I recall seeing that the answer is no, but I want to make sure. I've managed to save quite a few of UR since initially getting the card and thought this might be a good use for them IF I can get the PQD.

I would consider buying Y and upgrading to F, but the cost in miles is absurd, so I'm thinking of just buying F via Chase if I can get the PQD.

Kacee

The risk is that the Chase ticket will be bulk and will not accrue PQD. PQD/PQM/RDM Earnings When Purchasing Chase UR UA Tickets. Seems inconsistent. You could do the purchase and then cancel within 24 hours if it shows as "bulk" (assume you can do that with a Chase ticket?).

There are some very cheap F fares (actually P) to CUN . . . have you checked those out?