Originally Posted by iahphx

So when I got to the counter and they ask where my visa is, they wouldn't check the next rez in my record (and would a UA flight even show up in the Thai system if it was a UA ticket number)? I could just show them a dummy reservation?



Thai Airways is your friend on that route: two daily nonstops BKK-PVG. Good award availability. Actually Thai seems to usually have good availability. If you happen to need more than 4 seats (not sure how many people other than I do!) the trick is to search the UA system for 4, take them, and more seats "pop up."