kyamato

Thanks thats very helpful info.

When doing the same day standby at the airport does it matter if I have luggage or not?

Also if I did it, at what point would I know it be confirmed or not? Is this something they can tell me at the checkin counter or I would have to wait till im at the gate? Would I be able to make sure I could get an aisle seat?

jsloan

Same-Day Confirmed Change (SDC) is allowed with luggage, provided that you don't miss the check-in deadline, or -- if your luggage has already been checked -- that you give them at least 1 hour in order to allow them to move your bag. If possible, SDC before check-in to reduce the chances of a missing bag.

They will generally not allow you to standby with checked luggage.

SDC can be done whenever there's space available in the same fare class you already have. Prior to checking a bag, it can be done through the app or kiosk. If you've already checked the bag, you'll need a gate agent or customer service agent to do it.

Standby, which just requires a seat in the cabin, won't be processed until they know for sure that a seat will be available, which will be at the gate (not the counter). If the flight isn't full, they can start to process standby seats when check-in closes (30 minutes prior to departure for most domestic flights). If the flight is full, they'll have to wait to see if anyone fails to show, which means they'll wait until 15 minutes prior to departure.

The way standby works is that the gate agent will assign you a seat, call you to the podium, and then confirm your reservation when you arrive. They do that because some people may go onto the standby list but then end up away from the gate. They won't put you onto the flight unless you're physically present and ready to board. At that point, it's theoretically possible for you to decline the request if there's no aisle seat available.

That said, your best chance for an aisle seat is if a couple of premier customers get upgraded at the gate. It's much more likely for a standby customer to get a middle seat than it is an aisle or window. (Of course, if the earlier flight is also operated by United Express, there's no chance of a middle seat...)

warrenw

Done and done. 2 of 12 seats are taken, flight is F9, and business is wiiiiide open - hoping it clears in a week or two as the date draws closer.

getagb

When a flight is diverted (I�m on UA518, ORD-PDX, currently diverted to FSD) is there a way for me to see details about its recovery? I�m wondering if the crew is close to timing out, etc.

Also, out of curiosity, will I get 2 PQS? (ORD-FSD; FSD-PDX)?

WineCountryUA

Crew details are not public information. Purposed new schedule is available on UA's Flight Status.

You just get credit for your purchased itin.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...n-airport.html

MrFrosty

SFO to BWI on a T class fare is only 1,500 PQM? Is that correct? Seems like it should be at least 2500+.

WineCountryUA

Are you sure you are looking at PQMs, that looks more like a RDM (award miles) for that flight.

PQMs is based on flight distance, UA uses 2,457 miles.

RDMs is based in flight cost (PQDs) and for non-status traveler is 5xPQD. (7x for Silver, 8x for Gold, 9X for Plat, 11 x for 1K/GS)

jsloan

Where do you see 1500? Assuming you're crediting to MileagePlus, you get at least 100% for all fare buckets except N (basic economy - no credit). If you're on the nonstop, you should get 2457 PQM for that route, which is what I see if I go in and do a search.

MrFrosty

Thanks for additional info

I am only *S.
I departed on 8/16 and returned today 8/21
I thought the PQM for 8/16 would have posted by now but all I see is 1526 under activity for travel on 8/16. Does the RT need to be completed before all of the PQM are posted?

jsloan

I agree with WineCountryUA. I think you're looking at your redeemable miles (RDM) for that flight -- the ones you can use for travel. As a UA Silver, you earn 7 RDM per dollar spent, excluding taxes and fees (aka Premier Qualifying Dollars, or PQD). 1526 is 7x218, and $218 sounds like the right range for a T fare on that route.

When you click through to your account on the web, click "View activity since my last statement." There, you should see a row for each flight, with six columns. Award Miles are for RDMs, and Premier Qualification covers PQMs. I predict you'll see 1090 Base Award Miles, 436 Bonus Award Miles, 1526 Total Award Miles; 2457 Premier Qualification Miles, 1 Premier Qualification Segment, and $218 Premier Qualification Dollars.

findark

No, PQM from UA flights post on the second day following the completion of the flight segment; no need to complete the ticket. What was the fare class (booking code) of the ticket you flew? Sounds suspiciously like BE.

ed. saw it was supposedly T, and jsloan has a more thorough suggestion.

richarddd

Does UA automatically issue a refund when it cancels a flight or do I have to do something?

Repooc17

I thought I would retain gold status again this year, but due to some additional upcoming travel plans before the end of the year, and if my calculations are correct, I would be less than 400 PQM and less than less than $950 PQD from platinum level.

Assuming I have no additional work travel as planned, are additional benefits worth the additional spend to chase platinum on my own?

gumercindo

For those that have traveled IAD-HNL in business class, is that cabin typically pretty full? Trying to gauge my chances of getting waitlisted for a business class saver award.

drew in the air

Different for everyone, but personally I would go for it just to get boarding group 1. It's pretty demoralizing getting to the gate and seeing a decent line a BG1 and what looks like a popular amusement park ride or nightclub line for BG2.

The 400 PQM should be easy. The $950 might be a little more challenging.