Originally Posted by
goodeats21
You can specify a fare class when searching on UA.com, so that may be an option. If the cheapest ($289) fare is W, try searching for a V fare and see if that increases the price and by how much, etc.
thanks for the helpful advice. the original fare was a Q, so I attempted M, E, U, H and it came back at $338 for H. I'll keep an eye on it and see what I can do, it's not for another few months anyway.
thanks!