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Old May 23, 2010 | 9:12 pm
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Nelumbo
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Yes, the checked luggage will travel with you through every single connection. Per UA's rules, you can't change the longer routing to a more direct one for free, but it is possible that you meet some GAs who are kind enough to.....

I just ticketed an itinerary of YVR-DEN-DFW-IAD-BOS today. To meet the departure and arrival time of my wish, this itinerary cost about $100-$200 less than the more direct YVR-DEN-BOS or YVR-ORD-BOS routings and give me about 1000 more EQMs, thanks to the ITA tool and unavaca's magic script.

Originally Posted by duncf
Is this really true? Obviously the longer routing earns me more miles, but how can United do this? If I book this, is there any chance I can fly the more direct route? (Maybe on the way back?) If I check luggage, will it actually travel with me through LAX? On the way back can I short check it to SFO, or if I don't travel to LAX, will my bags eventually make it back to SFO? Anyone done something crazy like this?

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