Originally Posted by SylviaCaras
I have no UA status. I am flying SJC IAD. If the machine check-in offers purchasing E+, and I accept, will I get to chose seats, and refuse if they aren't acceptable (aisle only, please)? Will the same option be offered if I check in with a person? On the web?
I will have 24, 840 miles when I board IAD FRA (744) in November. Am I correct that 25K allows me to select E+ ? Might they allow E+ if I ask?
May I select E+ for the return when I arrive in FRA?
Sylvia, new to perks from United
Don't know if you've already flown the SJC-IAD trip, but if not, and if you have some time flexibility, you might want to consider doing SJC-LAX-IAD instead of the non-stop. That will give you an extra 388 miles (500+2288 instead of 2400), and put you over the top for 2P prior to your IAD-FRA flight, allowing you E+ access in advance, and won't have to worry about asking at the gate.
Just make sure that once you've reached 25K miles, call reservations and have them re-enter your MP number so you're new status is reflected in the PNR.