Originally Posted by
HeadInTheClouds
Sadly, UA is determined to shoot itself in the foot here. Since the OP is a TG *G member, he/she can't tie E+ access to a non-UA account. So, without obnoxious FF# switches back and forth on each leg at the gate, this isn't even possible. While there are some brave souls out there who will do this, it isn't feasible to vast majority of the people who might be affected by it. (I'm pretty savvy of such things, and I can tell you that I wouldn't deal with that hassle!) And of course, even full Y tickets won't make a difference.
Partner *A folks should be a great source of revenue for UA w/ E+ Access, but they'd rather punish them and not take their money. At the very least, there should have been a seamless way to make this work when the E+ access was removed.
Thanks for the info. Still learning. You are right, I wouldn't risk switching FFP cos if something "goes wrong" and the miles ended up in UA-MP instead of my TG-ROP then i would be kicking myself. One of the reasons I choose UA is for the miles (+ lounge + priority luggages etc). Anyway I don't fly UA enough really, last time was on a long gone route already (JFK-LHR).
But the re-routing is interesting.
1) How does it work with UA?
2) Do I have to pay?
3) Or if I re-route on the same fare class it's ok?
4) Or shall I say are all fare class re-routable?
Can anyone explain more than what I would imagine the answer to be:
1) Depends
2) It varies
3) Maybe subject to a fee
4) Obviously not if it's not UA's fault like you miss a flight due to poor connections
Cheers guys.