That's absurd. We're now squabbling w/ 1Ks over the difference of a dollar? I think I'd have been asking for a name so that I could have UA management correct this bad behavior. I'm just about certain that can't be official airline policy. Heck, my seat mate/coworker ordered two Makers recently and wasn't charged in any way. He must be better looking than me, because she happily accepted my chits for the double gin & tonic I ordered!