Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
How many times though?
Booking a flight that you have no intention of flying is against pretty much every airline's T&C but it seems like they would need to see a pattern in order to determine intent. It seems similar to hidden city ticketing.
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
One poster claimed UA burned them for doing this (in 2019?), seemed odd at the time and no other reports but it does have some potential issues.
If you want to avoid UA taking your miles and canceling your account buy the refundable ticket on another airline that departs from the same terminal and don't attach any FF#. There are only a few UA stations where this wouldn't work as UA is the sole occupant and no airside connection to other terminals (EWR), although there are reports of getting through TSA in this event, it just depends on the agent
Originally Posted by
n198ua
I’m not even sure this is possible, but I figured this would be the place to ask. I’ll be flying through SFO in August and will have a 4 hour layover. Some good friends I haven’t seen for years wanted to come out to the airport and have a little reunion. My plan was to by UC passes for them so we could have a little get-together. BUT - is it possible to get through security to get into the UC? I ‘vaguely’ remember at one point that UA could issue you a non-flying boarding card to get you through TSA, but idk if it was UA or a different airline, or if I’m dreaming this up all together. So - thats my questions. Can my friends get through security somehow to meet me for a few hours in the UC - or do I have to leave the secure area to meet with them, and then go back through security? TIA everyone -
Pre-COVID (not sure when it ended) you used to be able to reserve a conference room at the United Club and you could make arrangements for your local team members to get a gate pass to come to the meeting, but unfortunately that has gone by the wayside.
My suggestion would be for your friends to pick you up and go to Millbrae for lunch. If you don't want to leave the airport, I recommend they come meet you at the International Terminal (you can walk between T3 and International G airside) as there are a few landside restaurants in the International Terminal.
Thread about conference room rentals here
United Club Conference Rooms - fee?