OU812

My apologies if this has already been posted and discussed. Did a search and did not see anything, but it wouldn't be the first time I missed something.

USA Today reported today that UA's latest Twitter fare (Tware) offered from ORD to PHL for $90 round trip, and was "not eligible for Mileage Plus accrual."

Story here:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/blog.aspx

Also per UA's website X,I,O Booking Classes receive no mileage credit.

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,8566,3122,00.html


I believe "X" booking class is for Award Tickets, so that makes sense. Not sure about "I" and "O" booking classes

I am not sure I would utilize an Ulta Low fare on UA if I was not earning EQM. So many other airlines with similar fares and much better customer service IMHO.

What do you all think?


Regards,

RIP...

COpltASgldPHX

If you had gone to the URL provided in the Tweet you would have discovered the same. It was very clearly stated no mileage accrual on "Twares."

Firewind

Recent "Twares" have advertised "G Fare" sales that come stripped of Mileage Plus miles. Is this an experiment? Is it something that will spread? Some commentary:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...=68495319.blog

(This thread is in part to help keep the "Post Great Tware deals..." thread streamlined.)

MatthewLAX

Nevertheless, I appreciate this thread because I was not aware that Twitter fares did not earn mileage.

UAX_Brasilia

The earlier ones did.

weero

Ex some countries, these beasts have been around forever - namely France & the UK.

And actually they often were/are more vicious - some of these lowball fares booked into W and were not eligible for accrual, status, and upgrades, and - technically - for E+ access. They came stripped off all MP benefits.

If it is a dedicated fare bucket and clearly marked as a useless fare then I don't mind it ... but I hate the treacherous offers.

emcampbe

I reported this in the Tware thread. First when the SFO/LAS fare came out yesterday, or was it Wednesday, and booked into G with no miles specified. Posted the link to the USA Today article in the tware thread as well. Sucks, but these do look like pretty lowball fares. Obviously, no good for MR's - we'll see what UA does. Hope this is not a trend.

mauiUAflyer

I= NC (upgraded biz)
O=XC (award biz)
X=NF (upgrade to F)

G is the very lowest restricted coach fare. Not surprising it doesn't get miles. I don't think .bomb will sell you a G fare (IIRC) under normal circumstances.

(Info courtesy of Ozstamp's fare code page on the sticky).

dcmike

Just curious - where the twares to OZ mileless?

UAPremierGuy

Very glad I have never taken advantage of a TWARE now! Nor will I if this trend continues...

emcampbe

I think the only mileless twares so far were the last two (ORD/DEN and SFO/LAS). Not sure what fare class the others booked into, but certainly not G, like these. Have never actually seen a "G" fare - are these even published normally? According to the booking code thread, G is listed as "Travel Industry Economy Class Fares."

magiciansampras

We're all screwed.

Gargoyle

Nope, handle this right and it's UA that will be screwed. You guys are better at social media than they are, just spread the word via twitter, FB, et. al., go viral, and they'll have to back down.

N965VJ

Bingo! Doing just that in a moment.

rsolomon

I don't see any screwing happening or needed - UAL is performing an experiment. Vote with your dollars. Trying this will presumably tell United whether the average twitter user prefers "cheap" or "miles". If no one buys the mile-less twit-fares (hmmm, apt name IMNSHO) then one would expect United to stop offering them.

I certainly would "twit" (or whatever TF they call it) back to United and tell them you want Twares with miles....since they chose this venue for their experiment.

Richard