Originally Posted by
jlemon
OK, please forgive my total ignorance, but what the heck is Starnet blocking?
Haven't flown on UA in quite some time having used up all my miles years ago.
And does anyone think the "new UA" will continue this Starnet blocking practice?
When you redeem your UA miles on LH for example, UA has to pay LH for the seats, so to reduce this payment, UA prevents you from getting these seats even if LH makes it available. There is one big thread about it.