United now allows booking for US and CO awards online!
Jun 16, 2010, 5:28 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
Jun 16, 2010, 6:13 pm
#92
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: BOS
Posts: 267
I tried to price out CNS-GUM-ROR-GUM-CNS. The flights are listed as available when I put in CNS-GUM-CNS and GUM-ROR-GUM separately, but a search for CNS-ROR-CNS yields nothing on .bomb as opposed to Continental's website where it shows up without a problem. Considering .bomb's track record of finding connections I'm afraid I'll still have to pay the phone booking fee for my future award tickets. 
Jun 16, 2010, 8:23 pm
#93
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
For award codes from http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-each-one.html
Jun 17, 2010, 12:47 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Shared Troll
Programs: The Marina. Comic Relief. UA 1K and 1MM. MacBook Pro.
Posts: 1,913
I tried to price out CNS-GUM-ROR-GUM-CNS. The flights are listed as available when I put in CNS-GUM-CNS and GUM-ROR-GUM separately, but a search for CNS-ROR-CNS yields nothing on .bomb as opposed to Continental's website where it shows up without a problem. Considering .bomb's track record of finding connections I'm afraid I'll still have to pay the phone booking fee for my future award tickets.
Jun 21, 2010, 6:58 pm
#95
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: UA-1K , AA PLAT, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 115
Jul 5, 2010, 5:22 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: UA Plat, 2MM
Posts: 1,860
Has anyone been successful in fidning any *A MP ticket? Of course, it is impossible to find any UA MP tickets inernationally regardless of *A.
Mar 8, 2011, 8:08 am
#97
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Hyderabad
Posts: 4,843
Has anyone had luck booking a one-way US award on the UA site? When I try to book, I get the "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online" error. The "air travel awards" page states that one-way awards are available on partners and then it has a little "book online" icon under US. Normally I would think that the message "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online" means "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online," but this is UA so I'm hoping someone here knows a work-around since the award page implies that this is possible.
This is a simple one-way CLT-TPA flight.
This is a simple one-way CLT-TPA flight.
Last edited by johnep1; Mar 8, 2011 at 8:16 am
Mar 8, 2011, 8:49 am
#98
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
Has anyone had luck booking a one-way US award on the UA site? When I try to book, I get the "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online" error. The "air travel awards" page states that one-way awards are available on partners and then it has a little "book online" icon under US. Normally I would think that the message "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online" means "One-way awards are not available for Star Alliance itineraries online," but this is UA so I'm hoping someone here knows a work-around since the award page implies that this is possible.
This is a simple one-way CLT-TPA flight.
This is a simple one-way CLT-TPA flight.
I was told by UA agent that I have to call in for that.
Apr 24, 2011, 3:57 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Santa Cruz CA USA
Posts: 1,643
US Air - SJC PHX
I'm investigating using United miles to book SJC PHX on US Air.
At ual.com, logged in, awards, Star Alliance selected, the US Air flights (non-stops) don't display. What shows are the UA one-stops.
I have no status at UA and no points at US.
So, am I correct that to use the miles I have to phone ($25), that awards might be 25K rt, and that I will have to pay for baggage ($50 one bag/rt) or book in first (50K free bag). Or I can book one connection online to save $25 (not a good value!).
(My granddaughter is entering Prescott College this fall, and I'm looking at options to go and visit!)
Sylvia
At ual.com, logged in, awards, Star Alliance selected, the US Air flights (non-stops) don't display. What shows are the UA one-stops.
I have no status at UA and no points at US.
So, am I correct that to use the miles I have to phone ($25), that awards might be 25K rt, and that I will have to pay for baggage ($50 one bag/rt) or book in first (50K free bag). Or I can book one connection online to save $25 (not a good value!).
(My granddaughter is entering Prescott College this fall, and I'm looking at options to go and visit!)
Sylvia
Apr 24, 2011, 5:39 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Unfortunately Great Lakes flies LAX-PRC, but you can't redeem on Great Lakes (though UA codeshares on it). Of course, that ends on 5/14... so nevermind.
Apr 24, 2011, 8:13 pm
#101
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SJC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 1,628
I fear this reasonable logic may not win out, however.