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Sep 24, 2017, 1:16 pm
#1441
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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It will earn RDMs (award miles) based on fare class and flight mileage.
If ticketed by UA (016) it would have earned PQDs.
Sep 24, 2017, 11:38 pm
#1442
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MDW/ORD and the late lamented Meigs Field...
Programs: UA 1MM Premier 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium/ LT
Posts: 1,229
What do I do when business award ticket does not ticket into business on AC leg
Got M+ business saver awards ORD-(YUL)-ZRH-(FRA)-ORD in November. YUL-ZRH on LX, ZRH-FRA on LH, and FRA-ORD on UA all ticketed into Business (I), but the first leg ORD-YUL on AC ticketed into Economy (X). That's a short leg, and a skimpy 6-seat business class, but can I call United to get waitlisted for that business award availability?? Or do I call AC to do it? Or is it hopeless?
Sep 24, 2017, 11:40 pm
#1443
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
Sep 25, 2017, 1:18 am
#1444
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Does the Star Gold extra bag benefit for non-UA Star Gold apply for the member only or for the entire reservation?
Sep 25, 2017, 9:16 am
#1445
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
Thanks, but since I don't have a client here (internal company business), it wouldn't fit into our corporate travel policy. I'm sure things will work out. I've just never done this before.
Sep 25, 2017, 11:57 am
#1446
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 615
Hi there
My wife and I each hold a stash of UA points and have access to good redemption options due to each of us holding a MP Explorer card. We are traveling to HNL next summer and we have 3 kids. But, I am not able to book for 5 savers in one booking but I can 3. So, I was thinking of booking 3 tickets (me and 2 kids) and my wife would book 2 using her FFN account.
My hope is that we somehow get close together (one row apart). How likely is this to happen?
My wife and I each hold a stash of UA points and have access to good redemption options due to each of us holding a MP Explorer card. We are traveling to HNL next summer and we have 3 kids. But, I am not able to book for 5 savers in one booking but I can 3. So, I was thinking of booking 3 tickets (me and 2 kids) and my wife would book 2 using her FFN account.
My hope is that we somehow get close together (one row apart). How likely is this to happen?
Sep 25, 2017, 12:15 pm
#1447
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Hi there
My wife and I each hold a stash of UA points and have access to good redemption options due to each of us holding a MP Explorer card. We are traveling to HNL next summer and we have 3 kids. But, I am not able to book for 5 savers in one booking but I can 3. So, I was thinking of booking 3 tickets (me and 2 kids) and my wife would book 2 using her FFN account.
My hope is that we somehow get close together (one row apart). How likely is this to happen?
My wife and I each hold a stash of UA points and have access to good redemption options due to each of us holding a MP Explorer card. We are traveling to HNL next summer and we have 3 kids. But, I am not able to book for 5 savers in one booking but I can 3. So, I was thinking of booking 3 tickets (me and 2 kids) and my wife would book 2 using her FFN account.
My hope is that we somehow get close together (one row apart). How likely is this to happen?
Sep 25, 2017, 12:24 pm
#1449
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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You can look at the seat map today/now and see what seats are available. When you book, those would be the seats immediately available to you upon making an award booking.
The more important concern is the availability of 5 award seats on the same flight. In economy, this is can be available but not always. If you book one set of seats and then you can not book the second, you have 24 hours to cancel for free. You can use an agent to tell you the number of available award seats or learn how to use Expert Mode (or ask here)
The more important concern is the availability of 5 award seats on the same flight. In economy, this is can be available but not always. If you book one set of seats and then you can not book the second, you have 24 hours to cancel for free. You can use an agent to tell you the number of available award seats or learn how to use Expert Mode (or ask here)
Sep 25, 2017, 12:25 pm
#1450
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
Sep 25, 2017, 12:34 pm
#1451
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 615
You can look at the seat map today/now and see what seats are available. When you book, those would be the seats immediately available to you upon making an award booking.
The more important concern is the availability of 5 award seats on the same flight. In economy, this is can be available but not always. If you book one set of seats and then you can not book the second, you have 24 hours to cancel for free. You can use an agent to tell you the number of available award seats or learn how to use Expert Mode (or ask here)
The more important concern is the availability of 5 award seats on the same flight. In economy, this is can be available but not always. If you book one set of seats and then you can not book the second, you have 24 hours to cancel for free. You can use an agent to tell you the number of available award seats or learn how to use Expert Mode (or ask here)
Thank you
Sep 26, 2017, 6:09 am
#1452
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
this has probably been asked before but i can't find an answer
does united ever release saver J seats on UA1/2? i just looked at the calendar and clicked a bunch of dates but the only one i found was for tomorrow... even a year out is not available
does united ever release saver J seats on UA1/2? i just looked at the calendar and clicked a bunch of dates but the only one i found was for tomorrow... even a year out is not available
Sep 26, 2017, 8:45 am
#1453
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Yeah that's going to be a tough one. You may have better luck on the new flight from LAX, or one-stop via ICN, TPE, TYO, KIX, etc.
Sep 26, 2017, 10:34 am
#1454
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,319
I have two flights in sequence - one today and one tomorrow (as part of the round-trip itinerary with a less than 24 hour stopover). I was able to check in for the first flight. However, now that it's less than 24 hours until the second - I can't seem to get online system to check in for that one. It offers to check in on the front page at United.com, but if I follow through - it just returns me back to the current (not yet flown) flight check in.
Is this by design? At what point will I be able to check in for the next flight?
Is this by design? At what point will I be able to check in for the next flight?
Sep 26, 2017, 11:58 am
#1455
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
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Try the app. It will ask you if you want to check in the return or re-check in the outbound.