Useful UA Profiles (S* Computer Codes) - version 2
#121
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
No, you will only earn RDM for the second seat. EQM are earned per passenger, not per seat.
#122
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
S*UAL/IRROPS - details procedures for irregular operations.
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S*UAL/IRROPS REV: 30JAN08 UA WORLDWIDE POLICY AND ASSOCIATED RULES REGARDING IRREGULAR OPERATIONS(IRROPS) FOR IRROPS PROTECTION WORLDWIDE: »S*UAL/IRROPS-PROTECT FOR MISCONNECTION TO CRUISE: »S*UAL/IRROPS-CRUISE FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE CHANGE: »S*UAL/SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR DISCONTINUED SERVICE: »S*UAL/DISC SVC »S*R.A IRREGULAR OPERATIONS(IRROPS) DEFINITION »S*R.B GENERAL GUIDELINES »S*R.C TICKET STOCK/ENDORSEMENT »S*R.D RULE 240/RULE 260 »S*R.E IATA RESOLUTION 735D »S*R.F DENIED BOARDING »S*R.G INVOLUNTARY REFUND PROCEDURE -- IRREGULAR OPERATIONS(IRROPS) DEFINITION --- - IRREGULAR OPERATIONS (IRROPS) OCCUR WHEN UNPLANNED FLIGHT DISRUPTION REQUIRES INVOLUNTARY ITINERARY CHANGE - INVOLUNTARY CHANGE IS ANY CHANGE NOT REQUESTED BY PASSENGER - IRROPS TAKE PLACE WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. PASSENGER IS GENERALLY NOTIFIED DAY OF OR DAY BEFORE TICKETED FLIGHT - SCHEDULE CHANGE IS NOT CONSIDERED IRROPS. SCHEDULE CHANGE IS PLANNED AND ADVISED TO PASSENGER WELL BEFORE DATE OF TRAVEL. FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE CHANGE SEE »S*UAL/SCHEDULE CHANGE - NO SERVICE FEE OR FARE DIFFERENCE IS COLLECTED FOR INVOLUNTARY CHANGE DUE TO IRROPS CAUSE OF IRROPS THAT ARE BEYOND UNITED*S CONTROL: - ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS THUNDERSTORMS/HIGH WINDS/FOG/FREEZING RAIN/SNOW/LOW CLOUDS - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) OPERATIONS - SECURITY BREACH - LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS OCCURS DURING FLIGHT CAUSES OF IRROPS THAT ARE WITHIN UNITED*S CONTROL: - MECHANICAL DELAY/CANCELLATION - AIRCRAFT SUBSTITUTION - INSUFFICIENT/DELAYED CREW - CATERING DELAY - INVOLUNTARY DENIED BOARDING -- GENERAL RULES ------------------------- - PROTECTION IS OFFERED TO TICKTED PASSENGERS ONLY - CARRIER EXPERIENCING IRROPS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFERING PROTECTION AND UPDATING TICKET EXAMPLE: LAX UA X/HNL WP LNY LAX-HNL IS DELAYED 3 HOURS AND MISCONNECTS TO HNL-LNY UA IS RESPONSIBLE TO REBOOK HNL-LNY - IF CODE-SHARE FLIGHT EXPERIENCES IRROPS - OPERATING CARRIER IS REQUIRED TO OFFER PROTECTION AND UPDATE TICKET - NO PROTECTION OFFERED FOR INDUSTRY DISCOUNT (ID/AD) TICKETS PROTECTION ALTERNATIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) NEW FLIGHT TIME 2) ROUTING CHANGE 3) CO-TERMINAL CHANGE 4) NEW FLIGHT DATE 5) NEAREST ALTERNATE CITY 6) CARRIER CHANGE FOR SAME DAY IRROPS PROTECTION - DO NOT BOOK CODESHARE FLIGHT. CODE-SHARE AVAILABILITY DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT INVENTORY DURING IRROPS. BOOK TRUE OPERATING CARRIER. OFFER PROTECTION USING CARRIERS SHOWN IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. THE SAME GUIDELINES APPLY EVEN IF CAUSE OF IRROPS IS BEYOND UNITED*S CONTROL (EXAMPLE - WEATHER) 1) UA/UAX 2) US AIRWAYS(US) OR LUFTHANSA(LH) 3) OTHER STAR ALLIANCE CARRIERS: AC/BD/JK/LO/LX/NH/NZ/OS/OZ/SA/SK/SQ/TG/TP 4) STAR ALLIANCE REGIONAL PARTNERS: JP/KF/OU 5) OTHER USA/CANADIAN AIRLINE VERIFY TICKETING/BAGGAGE AGREEMENT: AIR/XXXX (XXXX-OTHER AIRLINE CODE TWICE) EXAMPLE: AIR/WNWN 6) OTHER INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE VERIFY TICKETING/BAGGAGE AGREEMENT: AIR/XXXX (XXXX-OTHER AIRLINE CODE TWICE) EXAMPLE: AIR/RJRJ -- TICKET STOCK/ENDORSEMENT ----------------- WHEN IRROPS PROTECTION REQUIRES TICKET REISSUE DUE TO REROUTE OR CARRIER CHANGE - VERIFY TICKET STOCK BEFORE PROCEEDING. - UA CAN REISSUE -016- STOCK WITHOUT AN ENDORSEMENT - UA CAN REISSUE STAR ALLIANCE STOCK (EXCEPT FOR SQ) WITHOUT AN ENDORSEMENT - USA/CANADIAN CARRIER TICKET STOCK FOR TRAVEL ENTIRELY WITHIN USA/CANADA: UA CAN REISSUE WITHOUT AN ENDORSEMENT - IN MOST OTHER CASES AN ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR UA TO REISSUE TICKET AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR FLIGHTS OFFERED AS PROTECTION: SEE »S*UAL/INTL-ENDORSEMENT -- RULE 240/RULE 260 -------------------------- WHEN IRROPS OCCUR - CHANGE IS PERMITTED WITHOUT SERVICE CHARGE OR FARE DIFFERENCE PER RULE 240. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION SEE »S*FAR/DGR-RULE 240 . IF PROTECTION IS OFFERED FOR IRROPS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO PASSENGER - UNFLOWN PORTION OF TICKET MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PER RULE 260. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION SEE »S*FAR/DGR-RULE 260 -- IATA RESOLUTION 735D ------------------ WHEN IRROPS OCCUR DURING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL - CHANGE IS PERMITTED WITHOUT SERVICE CHARGE OR FARE DIFFERENCE PER RESOLUTION 735D. ENDORSEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. FOR MORE DETAILS SEE »S*UAL/IRROPS-735D -- DENIED BOARDING ----------------------- INTERNATIONAL RULE 87 SPECIFIES THE FOLLOWING: - TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN USA: COMPENSATION IS NOT PROVIDED IF PASSENGER ARRIVES AT DESTINATION OR NEXT STOPOVER POINT WITHIN 2 HOURS OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME - TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN AREA 3: COMPENSATION IS NOT PROVIDED IF PASSENGER ARRIVES AT DESTINATION OR NEXT STOPOVER POINT WITHIN ONE HOUR OF ORIGINAL SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE »S*UAL/INTL-COMPENSATION -- INVOLUNTARY REFUND PROCEDURE -------------- FOR OTHER AIRLINE TICKET STOCK: REFER PASSENGER TO ISSUING AIRLINE TO REQUEST REFUND - AGENCY-ISSUED TICKET- REFER PASSENGER TO TRAVEL AGENCY TO REQUEST REFUND FOR UA -016- TICKET STOCK: - UNUSED ETKT- 1) GO TO -ETKT REFUND- 2) SELECT -INVOLUNTARY REFUND- 3) CONTINUE WITH PROCESS - PARTIALLY USED ETKT- REFER PASSENGER TO UA REFUNDS DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST REFUND OF UNFLOWN PORTION OF ETKT. SEE »S*UAL/REFUNDS -UNUSED OR PARTIALLY USED PAPER TICKET- ADVISE PASSENGER TO MAIL TICKET WITH REFUND REQUEST TO UA REFUNDS DEPARTMENT. SEE »S*UAL/REFUNDS FOR ADDRESS - UNUSED AWARD PAPER TICKET OR AWARD CONJUNCTIVE ETKT- SEE »S*MPI/CANCEL - PARTIALLY USED AWARD TICKET- NO MILEAGE RECREDIT GIVEN REFUND PROCESSING TIME: - CREDIT CARD FORM OF PAYMENT: UA REFUNDS TICKET WITHIN 7 DAYS. DUE TO BILLING CYCLE ALLOW UP TO 7 WEEKS FOR CREDIT TO APPEAR ON CREDIT CARD STATEMENT - CASH OR CHECK FORM OF PAYMENT: UA SENDS REFUND WITHIN 20 BUSINESS DAYS DEL: N/A OWNER: WHQRZ UPDATE: »S*H »
#123
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Programs: UA, AA, WN; HH, MR, IHG
Posts: 7,054
S*UAL/MEAL - details policies regarding in-flight meals.
All of the other S*UAL/MEAL profiles are also available on the wiki, but are not reproduced here.
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S*UAL/MEAL REVISED:08SEP09 UNITED OFFERS MEAL SERVICE ON ALL UNITED FLIGHTS LONGER THAN THREE HOURS (EXCEPT FOR FLIGHTS WITHIN USA/CANADA DEPARTING AFTER 8P). ALL MEALS ARE MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG) AND PEANUT FREE. SPECIAL MEALS MUST BE ORDERED AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND CAN BE ORDERED ON FLIGHTS WHERE COMPLIMENTARY MEALS ARE OFFERED. REFER CUSTOMER TO WWW.UNITED.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. »S*R.A FOOD TO PURCHASE »S*R.D CHANGE/CANCEL MEAL »S*R.B COMPLIMENTARY MEAL »S*R.E NRSA/NRPS »S*R.C SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST PROCEDURS »S*R.F ALCOHOL »S*R.G EASYPURCHASE PEANUT POLICY: »S*UAL/MEAL-PEANUT POLICY CATERING AND MEAL CHANGES: »S*UAL/ONBOARD SERVICE »S*UAL/MEAL-DIETARY »S*UAL/MEAL-CHILD »S*UAL/MEAL-RELIGIOUS »S*UAL/MEAL-JAPANESE »S*UAL/MEAL-VEGETARIAN -- FOOD TO PURCHASE ------------------------------ - BUY ON BOARD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 6.00USD - CREDIT/DEBIT ONLY - FRESH FOOD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 9.00USD CREDIT/DEBIT ONLY *EASYPURCHASE*: UNITED OPERATES A FULLY CASHLESS ENVIRONMENT ACCEPTING ONLY CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS FOR ONBOARD PURCHASES OF FOOD AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE FOLLOWING MARKETS: EFFECTIVE 23MAR09: DOMESTIC (INCL. CANADA/MEXICO/C.AMER AND CARIBBEAN. EFFECTIVE 02SEP09: TO/FROM U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA OR TRANS-ATLANTIC. UNACCOMPANIED MINORS WHO HAVE PAID THE UMNR FEE AND COMPLETED PAPERWORK WILL RECEIVE A MEAL FREE OF CHARGE. SEE »S*UAL/CHILDREN-UNACCOMPANIED.G FOOD IS NOT OFFERED ON UNITED EXPRESS FLIGHTS. DISPLAY -FLIGHT SERVICES- TO VERIFY WHETHER -MEAL AT COST- (SNACKBOX ONLY) OR -FOOD TO PURCHASE- (SNACKBOX AND FRESH FOOD ITEM) IS AVAILABLE ON CUSTOMER*S ITINERARY. SNACKBOXES ARE OFFERED ON UNITED FLIGHTS LONGER THAN 3HRS. FOUR SNACKBOX VARIETIES: - SMARTPACK: LAVASH CRACKER/STRAWBERRY JAM/GRANOLA/ SUNBUTTER/PEACH APPLESAUCE/WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE/ EMERGEN-C DRINK MIX - MINIMEAL: PARMESAN CHEESE SPREAD/SALAMI SLICES/POTATO CHIPS/WHEAT CREACKER/GRANNY SMITH APPLESAUCE/COOKIES - QUICKPICK: PRIME RIB TENDER CUTS/BLUE TORTILLA CHIPS SALSA/TRAIL MIX/SHORTBREAD COOKIES - RIGHTBITE: TUNA/ORGANIC CRACKERS/HUMMUS/PITA CHIPS GOUDA CHEESE/RAISINS/CHOCOLATE BAR ALL SNACKBOXES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. CONTENTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY BASED ON PRODUCT AVAILABILITY. SNACKBOXES DO NOT CONTAIN PEANUTS/PEANUT FLOUR/OR PEANUT OIL. FOR PEANUT QUESTIONS SEE :S*R.H FRESH FOOD ITEM IN ADDITION TO SNACKBOXES - ONE FRESH FOOD ITEM IS OFFERED ON UNITED FLIGHTS LONGER THAN 5 HOURS. UA IS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHICH FRESH FOOD ITEM WILL BE OFFERED. BREAKFAST SERVED ON FLIGHTS DEPARTING BEFORE 10A: - AN ASSSORTMENT OF GOURMET CHEESE AND CRACKERS ACCOMPANIED BY SEASONAL FRESH-FRUIT MIXTURE/YOGURT AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: BANANA MINILOAF/RASPBERRY BREAKFAST CAKE/APPLE DANISH SANDWICH SERVED ON FLIGHTS DEPARTING BETWEEN 10A-8P ALL SELECTIONS INCLUDE BAG OF CHIPS - TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD WRAP: GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST GREEN ONION/SESAME SEEDS/TERIYAKI SAUCE/MAYONNAISE TOPPED WITH NAPA CABBAGE/RADICCHIO/AND CILANTRO IN A SOFT TORTILLA WRAP - MESQUITE SMOKED TURKEY CLUB: MESQUITE TURKEY BREAST TOPPED WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE/BACON/TOMATO/ICEBERG LETTUCE/AND DIJON MUSTARD/MAYONNAISE SERVED ON AN ASIAGO ROLL - MAUI CHICKEN AND MACADAMIA NUT WRAP: GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST TOPPED WITH NAPA CABBAGE AND RADICCHIO WITH MACADAMIA NUT/PLUM CREAM CHEESE WITH A SOFT TORTILLA WRAP SALAD SERVED ON FLIGHTS DEPARTING FROM 10A TO 8P. ALL SALADS ACCOMPANIED BY A SELECTION OF SEASONAL FRUIT. - CHOPPED TURKEY SALAD: CRISP ROMAINE LETTUCE TOPPED WITH ROASTED TURKEY BREAST/CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE/ TOMATO AND CUCUMBER. SERVED WITH ASIAN SESAME-GINGER DRESSING - TERIYAKI CHICKEN SALAD: A BLEND OF RADICCHIO AND NAPA CABBAGE TOPPED WITH TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREAST/CUCUMBER SLICED CARROTS AND FRESH CILANTRO. SERVED WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING. -- COMPLIMENTARY MEAL ------------------------------- COMPLIMENTARY (FREE) MEALS ARE OFFERED IN ALL CLASSES OF SERVICE ON LONG-HAUL INTERNATIONAL ROUTES (EXCLUDING CANADA/CARIBBEAN/MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA). ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS THAT OFFER MEAL SERVICE..COMPLIMENTARY MEALS WILL BE SERVED IN FIRST AND BUSINESS (3-CABIN) CLASS. *EFFECIVE 1OCT08* BUSINESS CLASS ON 3-CABIN DOMESTIC FLIGHTS WILL OFFER COMPLIMENTARY (WITHOUT CHARGE) -BOB- SNACK BOXES AND FRESH FOOD ITEMS. (P.S. PREMIUM SERVICE MEALS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE) DISPLAY -FLIGHT SERVICES- TO DETERMINE WHICH MEALS ARE OFFERED ON CUSTOMER*S ITINERARY. COMPLIMENTARY MEALS ARE LISTED AS BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER/SNACK. --- SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST PROCEDURES ------------------ ***A MINIMUM 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED*** MUST HAVE ACTIVE PNR TO REQUEST A SPECIAL MEAL FASTRES: USE SPECIAL SERVICE MENU TO REQUEST MEAL APOLLO: REFER TO PROFILE FOR FORMAT/CODE *NOTE* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE SPECIAL MEALS *CANNOT* BE REQUESTED TO OR FROM MOSCOW-DME *NOTE* SPECIAL MEALS ARE NOT OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT THAT ARE EX SHUTTLE PLANES WITH NO OVENS: 737-300 (8:120) SEE: »S*AIR/PLANE-737S3EP 737-500 (8:102) SEE: »S*AIR/PLANE-737S5EP 1) ACCESS -SPECIAL SERVICE REQUEST- MENU 2) SELECT NAME OF PASSENGER REQUESTING MEAL 3) REQUEST SPECIAL MEAL USING F2 CHOICE LIST 4) END TRANSACT AND RETRIEVE RESERVATION FASTAIR: 1) PNR MENU 2) PNR SSR 3) ENTER SPECIAL SERVICE REQUEST 4) USE F2 CHOICE LIST AS A GUIDE 5) MEAL CODES AT BOTTOM OF LIST (NOT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) NOTE: AIRPORT USUALLY UNDER THE 24-HOUR RULE A) VEGETARIAN »S*UAL/MEAL-VEGETARIAN ASIAN / LACTO OVO / VEGAN B) CHILD »S*UAL/MEAL-CHILD C) RELIGIOUS »S*UAL/MEAL-RELIGIOUS HINDU / KOSHER / MUSLIM D) MEDICAL »S*UAL/MEAL-DIETARY DIABETIC HEARTSMART GUIDELINES GLUTEN FREE LOW FAT-LOW CHOLESTROL LOW CALORIE LOW SODIUM E) OTHER »S*UAL/MEAL-JAPANESE JAPANESE (WASHOKU ZEN) - USA TO/FROM JAPAN IN FIRST/BUSINESS CABIN ONLY ---CHANGE/CANCEL MEAL-------------------------------- MUST HAVE 24-HOUR NOTICE TO CHANGE OR CANCEL SPECIAL MEAL.TO CHANGE MEAL REQUEST - MUST DELETE ORIGINAL SPECIAL SERVICE REQUEST (SSR) AND ADD NEW SSR. TO CANCEL SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST: 1) GO TO -CHANGE/DELETE SPECIAL SERVICE REQUEST- MENU 2) SELECT SSR LINE NUMBER TO BE DELETED 3) END TRANSACT AND RETRIEVE RESERVATION -- NRSA/NRPS SPECIAL MEAL -------------------------- - NRSA SPECIAL MEAL CANNOT BE ORDERED - NRPS RELIGIOUS/DIETARY AND INFANT MEAL CAN BE ORDERED WHEN COMPLIMENTARY MEAL IS SERVED -- ALCOHOL ----------------------------------------- WINE/BEER/COCKTAIL (MIXED DRINK) ALCOHOL AVIALABLE - 6.00USD PER DRINK (DEBIT/CREDIT ONLY) - DOMESTIC ECONOMY CLASS - TRANS-ATLANTIC AND SOUTH AMER. INTL ECONOMY CLASS - ACCEPTED CURRENCY: US DOLLAR / EURO / BRITISH POUND / CHINESE YUAN (RMB) / HONG KONG DOLLAR / )» ---------------------------------------- JAPANESE YEN / AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ALCOHOL AVAILABLE AT NO COST: - INTERNATIONAL FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS - TRANS-PACIFIC (ASIA/AUSTRALIA)/INTRA-ASIA INTL ECONOMY - DOMESTIC FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) REGULATIONS FOR USA-BASED CARRIERS - ALCOHOL SERVED ONLY TO PASSENGER AGE 21 OR OLDER - ALCOHOL NOT SERVED TO PASSENGER WHO APPEARS INTOXICATED - PASSENGER ALLOWED ONE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AT A TIME - ONLY ALCOHOL PROVIDED BY UNITED AND SERVED BY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT CAN BE CONSUMED ON BOARD NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (COFFEE/TEA/FRUIT JUICE AND SOFT DRINKS) ARE AVAILABLE FOR NO CHARGE DELETE: N/A OWNER: WHQRZ UPDATE: »S*H »
#124
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,050
Updated S* code on standby?
I have a BOS-LAX-YVR non-refundable itinerary, which was the cheapest one when I bought it for my trip to YVR. I thought I could stand by a same-day BOS-SFO/DEN/ORD-YVR flight which can get me to YVR a few hours earlier according to S*FAR/STANDBY, current as of 10 August 2005. However, an agent on 1K reservation told me yesterday that international itinerary with change of connection is not eligible for such stand by.
Last week I did successfully confirm my standby earlier BOS-DEN-YVR from the booked BOS-ORD-YVR at the airport after I failed to confirm the stand by on 1K reservation over the phone.
I am wondering whether there is an updated version of S* available on this issue for reference, so I can follow the rules instead of abusing the courtesy of airport agents.
Suggestion is appreciated.
Last week I did successfully confirm my standby earlier BOS-DEN-YVR from the booked BOS-ORD-YVR at the airport after I failed to confirm the stand by on 1K reservation over the phone.
I am wondering whether there is an updated version of S* available on this issue for reference, so I can follow the rules instead of abusing the courtesy of airport agents.
Suggestion is appreciated.
#125
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Live in FL...work in Japan
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 153
When I show up early I just ask a GA if I can standby for earlier to open up a seat for later. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. The intl flight and current travel restrictions/fears may be throwing a wrench into your practical plans. The issue comes when they can't see a way to get you a seat for each segment along the way.
One time she didn't have seat all the way but I took it so I could spend more time in Denver. My cousin then had time to buy me dinner at the airport. If you would like my cousin to buy you dinner just ask her.
One time she didn't have seat all the way but I took it so I could spend more time in Denver. My cousin then had time to buy me dinner at the airport. If you would like my cousin to buy you dinner just ask her.