Jan 5, 2017, 11:10 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2016 Part II]
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2017]
Jan 20, 2017, 1:47 pm
#151
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: 66,850
What did the screen say at time of request?
Is your segment showing waitlisted?
Is R still showing?
Is this by chance a 3-class aircraft on domestic route, such as PS?
Have you called?
Sorry for all the questions for this is unusual but there are some strange corner cases.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 20, 2017 at 4:56 pm Reason: rephrased
Jan 20, 2017, 6:29 pm
#152
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,452
(note that if the itinerary involves a ps flight operated by a 772, the expert mode R display is erroneous (credit to findark on this one)).
Jan 21, 2017, 4:31 am
#153
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 178
I will be losing GS at the end of this month. If I book award travel now and confirm a GPU for later this year, would the GPU still hold for any rescheduling or other changes I may make to the award flight while I'm a 1K?
Jan 21, 2017, 9:56 am
#154
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: 66,850
UA will generally honor confirmed upgrades on UA caused changes but on voluntary changes, you will likely be treated based on your status at time of change.
Jan 21, 2017, 8:35 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Does anyone know if you can check in for the SIN-SFO flight without having to go landside? I am looking at booking CMB-SIN on a different airline, and then SIN-SFO-EWR on UA - but would very much prefer not having to go airside due to visa issues (friend I am looking for holds a passport that requires a visa for traveling virtually anywhere).
Jan 22, 2017, 9:30 am
#156
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: N/A
Posts: 685
Hi all,
Looking to see if I can utilize the 15x portal bonus on giftcards for Nike/Saks/Neiman Marcus. Seems like a great redemption even if I can get 90% of my value on GCs.
Thanks!
Looking to see if I can utilize the 15x portal bonus on giftcards for Nike/Saks/Neiman Marcus. Seems like a great redemption even if I can get 90% of my value on GCs.
Thanks!
Jan 22, 2017, 12:44 pm
#157
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents.
Jan 22, 2017, 1:22 pm
#158
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 75
Award Holds
Dont see the "Reserve" button anymore on UA/partner award. Paypal work around still function?
Jan 23, 2017, 1:04 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Silver
Posts: 1,817
I have booked on a single PNR AKL-LAX (PE on NZ), LAX-MTJ (via DEN on UA First), DEN-AKL (Via SFO on UA & NZ in Y). The top half off the image is my baggage allowance as shown on the UA website, but when I click “view receipt”, it shows a differing baggage allowance for the economy flight home (only 1 bag). I suspect the “receipt” allowance of only one bag is correct, but just wanted to check and ask why the discrepancy?
Additionally, why is it showing Premier Access for the return flights? These are in Y and I have no status.
Additionally, why is it showing Premier Access for the return flights? These are in Y and I have no status.
Jan 23, 2017, 5:19 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K, United 1K
Posts: 33
Sorry my search to this question came up empty. I was booked on a United connecting flight from ATL to LAX yesterday evening, but was then rebooked on a Delta flight by a premier phone agent due to the ground stop and severe weather. Will I still be able to get my United metal PQM and PQD for this? Thanks
Jan 23, 2017, 5:37 pm
#161
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Sorry my search to this question came up empty. I was booked on a United connecting flight from ATL to LAX yesterday evening, but was then rebooked on a Delta flight by a premier phone agent due to the ground stop and severe weather. Will I still be able to get my United metal PQM and PQD for this? Thanks
Jan 23, 2017, 5:51 pm
#162
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K, United 1K
Posts: 33
Jan 23, 2017, 6:19 pm
#163
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: EWR-SEA-IAD
Programs: UA 1P MM, AS MVP G*, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 977
Anyone have any luck with the LH lounge dragons in FRA and the United Digital card? I know they used to be sticklers for having the actual card, darn whatever the boarding pass said.
Jan 23, 2017, 6:32 pm
#164
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: 66,850
Sorry my search to this question came up empty. I was booked on a United connecting flight from ATL to LAX yesterday evening, but was then rebooked on a Delta flight by a premier phone agent due to the ground stop and severe weather. Will I still be able to get my United metal PQM and PQD for this? Thanks
Jan 23, 2017, 6:36 pm
#165
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: 66,850
BP will usually work as usually will the UA app digital card but it is always best to have the physical card (it is also tight this time of year of getting the card in time while traveling in early February).