How to add a companion to your itinerary

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Aug 29, 2009, 9:20 pm

#16

CIT85

Join Date: Jun 2007

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Originally Posted by gofrequentflyer

Usually through business I get a Y class anyway so i usually get a free upgrade to First. I have coupons or miles and could use either to upgrade my gf but I want to at least make sure she gets E+ and if we could site together that would also be a bonus.

Be careful. If you are upgraded in advance due to Y fare, then your girlfriend will not be aloowed into E+. You have to be in E+ to have companions in E+. I don't know how your gf will think if you're in FC and she's back in E-.

You should check NC availability when you're making your reservation and confirm her upgrade with miles and then request your upgrade fro Y to F (maybe even delay ticketing your own to give her a better chance for upgrade).

Jan 25, 2012, 11:06 pm

#17

mase

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: United States

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Originally Posted by gofrequentflyer

ok pretty easy to do guys, just search on united with your status, find two economy+ seats then call united and get them to put your companion next to you at no cost

how many companions can you do this for? is it limited to one? can any elite do this?

Jan 26, 2012, 1:01 am

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WineCountryUA

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Originally Posted by mase

how many companions can you do this for? is it limited to one? can any elite do this?

Elites can guest a single companion on a seperate PNR (if the elite is also on a single person PNR). Note after March 3, 2P/Silver can only get E+ access 24 hours prior to travel.

On a multiple person PNR, elites 1P/Gold/2P/Silver are still limited to a total of 1 companion for E+ -- Plat and above can guest up to 8 additional companions on the same PNR guest into E+.

Jan 26, 2012, 1:30 am

#19

mase

Join Date: Oct 2008

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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA

thanks for that info

Apr 2, 2012, 4:57 pm

#20

andyh64000

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I am flying with a coworker this week (separate PNRs) and had him moved to E+ but on the return flight all that was available at the time were middle seats. Last night I was upgraded at the 100 hour mark and there are several aisle/window seats available but if I call to have him moved will they try to move him back to E- since I am now in F?