Originally Posted by
roundtheworld
you know UA MP is disadvantaged comapred to other *A carries re award seats.
The passive voice doesn't change the whole story-- UA disadvantages itself by blocking *A award inventory because they don't want to have to pony up the dough. I don't want anyone to get the impression that *A carriers somehow hold back award inventory from UA.
Originally Posted by
roundtheworld
If the seat opens up a few days before [you] are out of luck, as [you] are ticketed in C -- and LH will not change it out of good will - like UA wouldn't as they cannot see at checkin if UA paid full mileage for it or if it is a split ticket.
The fare calculation will either show "O" or "I". I can't think of a clearer indicator. Unless UA refunded miles to the OP, the ticket should still be issued in O.
Originally Posted by
roundtheworld
1) Move to UA - best bet as they can call revenue management and open seats
Yup, best bet.