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#1066
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If the question is, "can I purchase my ticket with cash, and then sit in E+ using miles," I believe the answer is "not currently." UA was supposedly working on the ability to do this but I don't think it exists yet.
#1067
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If that was the question, you're right. I thought the question was about using cash to purchase E+ when the ticket is purchased with miles, but re-reading it your interpretation is probably correct.
#1068
Join Date: Aug 2011
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As others have mentioned, doing an independent booking without involving UA, is a sure way to eat all the costs yourself.
Just to verify, the travel to SLC from FRA is all on one ticket?
If they overnight yu in ORD, then of course you want to go direct to SLC there is 9AM (ORD) to SLC (11:37) -- there is probably the best case for you. UA's earliest SFO to SLC is 8AM getting in at 11:07 AM
If you can get re-route via DL (challenging for a award ticket when UA options exist) might get you in an hour earlier.
Just to verify, the travel to SLC from FRA is all on one ticket?
If they overnight yu in ORD, then of course you want to go direct to SLC there is 9AM (ORD) to SLC (11:37) -- there is probably the best case for you. UA's earliest SFO to SLC is 8AM getting in at 11:07 AM
If you can get re-route via DL (challenging for a award ticket when UA options exist) might get you in an hour earlier.
I had a four hour connection in SFO so I wasn't concerned about the initial one hour delay. Once things started going sideways in FRA the united agent in the lounge was gone for the day so I got on the phone with united reservations. She couldn't find any other way to get me there last night or early this morning but when it was announced that the plane would stop in ORD for a crew switch I asked if I could get off with the crew and take a direct flight to SLC that arrived last night and she said yes. Then before I boarded I asked the agents at the gate. The initial answer was no then they consulted with a supervisor and told me that I could and they would book the ORD-SLC leg for me. In flight I saw on the app that I had indeed been confirmed on the ORD-SLC flight so everything seemed okay.
When we landed I was met by an agent at the aircraft door who said that Frankfurt had called ahead but that they had misinformed me and I could not leave the plane. This was my only shot to attend the funeral and if I hadn't been told
by two different employees that it would be possible, there would have been no point in boarding the plane and I may as well have headed back to rejoin my family in Spain. I know United's only obligation is to deliver me to SLC eventually but this is the reason I thought they might have agreed to put me on Delta to get there on time. They said they couldn't but to submit my receipt.
Anyway, I bought the delta ticket and thanks to their legendary schedule padding we landed 40 minutes early and I am almost there. But because g-d was not done laughing at my plans, my checked bag did not make it to SFO so I have no clothes or makeup. This wasn't discovered until about 3am and my Delta flight was at 6am, so no opportunity to buy anything. It's really been a day/night.
#1069
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Anyway, I bought the delta ticket and thanks to their legendary schedule padding we landed 40 minutes early and I am almost there. But because g-d was not done laughing at my plans, my checked bag did not make it to SFO so I have no clothes or makeup. This wasn't discovered until about 3am and my Delta flight was at 6am, so no opportunity to buy anything. It's really been a day/night.
Definitely submit your receipts to UA. I would hope they will provide you with customer service compensation in the range of the DL ticket price (though they will undoubtedly expressly disclaim any obligation to reimburse that purchase).
#1070
Join Date: Jan 2010
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That was it alright. Purchasing economy ticket and then using miles to purchase a plus seat. Pity thats not allowed.
#1071
Join Date: Jun 2013
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if I have an award itin - TLV-BRU(SN)-BRU(UA)-ORD-IAD
Who do I check in with? SN or UA?
Who do I check in with? SN or UA?
#1072
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#1073
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For a flight IAD-LGA (regional jet), economy plus bundle is $247 and first is $210. Does this make any sense? First seems the clear choice.
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#1075
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Yes, although they seem to be selling lounge access for $50, so for another $13 over E+ you could get lounge and first.
Is there any way for someone (without UA status) to get the E+ seat, without lounge access or the rest of the bundle?
Is there any way for someone (without UA status) to get the E+ seat, without lounge access or the rest of the bundle?
#1076
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The E+ bundle (many times) and first class offer would give you a number of "free" checked bags.
IAD-LGA is about 80 minutes gate to gate. The F passagners will only get a small snack and free adult beverages.
#1077
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#1078
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FWIW, I'm not likely to have any bags, checked or carry-on, and hope not to be in IAD long enough for lounge access to matter.
Thanks.
Some version of: UA, for those who can't do the math.
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