<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by user999991:
[B]Tigger,
I'm giving up on UAL. Too many problems. Just today I booked with Delta because the same flight from PDX - DCA was $400 more on UAL. I've had great difficulty navigating their website; I can never seem to use my FF. But most worrisome, seat availability and fare availability is superior on competing airlines. </font>
I am surprised. I don't think I have ever seen a domestic United fare $400 above a Delta fare. Usually the fares are within a few dollars. Current United and Delta PDX/DCA fares on Orbitz for October/November weekends are tied at $386 each.
If you want to save money, and particularly if you are heading for the north beltway, try BWI. It may be more convenient and $130 cheaper. I am traveling SEA/BWI Thurs/Sun Oct 30/Nov2 for $258 (Orbitz shows $254 from PDX on both UA and Delta).
Have no experience with seat availability on Delta. I hear a lot of horror stories about seat availability on UA, but have had good luck. Got FF tickets this summer BTV/SEA, BZN/SMF and HEL/SEA within a day or two of my preferred dates.
But my main objection to Delta, is that you only get half miles on low fares. That alone puts Delta at the bottom of my list.
About the web site - I agree, it is terrrible.
Bruce