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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jan 1, 20, 8:36 pm
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Discussion of the Quality of UA's In-Flight Meals
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I can't wait to see the uproar when they replace...
I can't wait to see the uproar when they replace the whole kibble with crushed kibble.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jan 1, 20, 5:11 pm
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight
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How do you get the flight status for a flight...
How do you get the flight status for a flight that far out? I was trying to check Cable Picker and it didn't work for me yesterday.
Anyone want to hazard a guess on this? I'm flying EWR => IAH =>...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jun 20, 19, 12:10 am
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
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sardonic
Do I have a chance here? 8 days to go, flying on...
Do I have a chance here? 8 days to go, flying on UA 64 (EWR to LIS) on 6/28. Booked 35/39, showing J4 JN4 C4 D4 Z3 ZN3 P2 PN0 PZ0. Have two MUAs waitlisted, as a Premier Gold.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 10, 19, 1:56 pm
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
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Now showing Z9 ZN9 V1, 15/39 booked after being...
Now showing Z9 ZN9 V1, 15/39 booked after being P6 and 12/39 booked earlier in the week. About 6 weeks out, feels like chances are holding steady!
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Mar 8, 19, 5:26 am
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
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I guess I'm going mad! :) After a couple days...
I guess I'm going mad! :) After a couple days it's back to Z9 ZN9. I wonder if it has to do with day of week, maybe more business class travel is purchased Wed/Thurs.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Mar 7, 19, 12:08 pm
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
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Update here, so inventory has gone from Z9 ZN9 to...
Update here, so inventory has gone from Z9 ZN9 to D9 Z0. Still only booked 8/39, though a couple economy seats have been sold the past few days. Obviously can't be a good sign, but wondering if...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Mar 4, 19, 9:58 pm
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
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Upgrade chance?
UA 64 from EWR to LIS on 6/28 (Friday redeye). Gold status, waitlisted Miles Upgrade with a +1, showing 8/39 booked, J9 JN9 C9 D9 Z9 ZN9 P0 PN0 PZ0.
Guessing this means they think the seats will...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 25, 17, 12:49 pm
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EWR -> AMS R5 but no Saver Business
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EWR -> AMS R5 but no Saver Business
So I'm looking at UA 70 from EWR to AMS on Friday, 2/16 (before President's Day Weekend), and it's showing R4. However, there is no Saver Business Class open, which in my experience is usually...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 28, 16, 1:46 pm
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ANA metal: upgrade with Star Alliance award, or ANA miles?
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Thanks FT!
That's what I thought, but the M+ agent told me that it wasn't because of the fare. Sadly, I'm not surprised.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 26, 16, 4:05 pm
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ANA metal: upgrade with Star Alliance award, or ANA miles?
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4,747
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sardonic
I have a related question, and figured I'd post...
I have a related question, and figured I'd post in this thread instead of starting a new one.
I currently have a ticket for TPE to SFO, which I purchased from United (016 ticket) but is on ANA....
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Sep 16, 16, 1:15 pm
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Consolidated logistics / checkin / connections / lounges at (SIN) Singapore Changi
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sardonic
I just caught that flight, checked in at 4am,...
I just caught that flight, checked in at 4am, went to the SQ lounge and was let in, though there was limited food, no buffet, etc. Definitely a fair share of people in the terminal, shops open, etc. ...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Sep 15, 16, 2:16 pm
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Recent experiences in UA Global First
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Just flew GlobalFirst on the 772 and then 744...
Just flew GlobalFirst on the 772 and then 744 SIN-HKG-SFO. I'll echo the comments that the seat might be the most comfortable seat I've flown in the air.
Pretty much knocked out immediately upon...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jul 26, 16, 1:35 pm
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Flight delays into Newark? [26 July 2016]
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sardonic
I was at EWR yesterday
And it was indeed a disaster. Rolling delays and cancels due to thunderstorms from about 3:30pm to 6pm. About 90% of the flights on the board were delayed or canceled, including UA 436 from EWR to...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jun 29, 16, 7:25 pm
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United Starting nonstop flight SFO-SIN - June 2016
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187,869
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sardonic
This route does make sense for SIN travelers...
This route does make sense for SIN travelers heading to secondary US markets/airports, IMO. This is very specific, but I have two friends who live in SIN and fly over for Coachella Music Festival,...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jun 16, 16, 11:17 am
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any benefits if i help my colleagues to book United or AA flights?
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Posted By
sardonic
I do this often, and the biggest benefit is that...
I do this often, and the biggest benefit is that I earn a lot of award miles since I charge everything to my credit card, and that it makes it a lot easier to hit minimum spends if you even sometimes...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jun 13, 16, 9:23 am
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Buying P class or V class with copay+miles?
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1,593
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sardonic
I'm flying in the same timeframe, and the first...
I'm flying in the same timeframe, and the first thing I checked was the airframe on that route. Right now it's served by a 789, which is NOT on United's launch list for Polaris service. That could...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Apr 9, 16, 1:57 pm
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76
How would you design the upgrade process if you were in charge?
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6,206
Posted By
sardonic
First principles: 1) On a per flight basis,...
First principles:
1) On a per flight basis, United should try to maximize revenue by extracting the maximum amount of cash.
2) Generally, that means price discrimination -- discounting F cabin...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 27, 16, 11:18 am
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712
Security line/PreCheck/Premier Access locations/wait times/issues @EWR [CONSOLIDATED]
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152,755
Posted By
sardonic
It's the inconsistency that is the most...
It's the inconsistency that is the most maddening. Last Sunday afternoon at about 4:45pm the Premier and regular lines were in their usual states, but there was literally no one in the Pre line and I...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 13, 16, 11:20 am
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UA882 - 13.Feb.2016 - Empty C Class
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2,194
Posted By
sardonic
It was the Lunar New Year during the week as...
It was the Lunar New Year during the week as well, which likely strongly contributes to lower international travel ex-Asia as well.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 4, 16, 6:32 pm
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153
Consolidated Connections / bags / logistics / lounges at YVR
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18,810
Posted By
sardonic
Sounds good, thanks for the tips all! After a...
Sounds good, thanks for the tips all! After a week of hopping around SE Asia I'm guessing I'm just going to want to relax as much as I can on the way home and try to fight jetlag as much as possible,...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 4, 16, 1:24 pm
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153
Consolidated Connections / bags / logistics / lounges at YVR
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18,810
Posted By
sardonic
Thanks mod for moving my post into the right...
Thanks mod for moving my post into the right thread!
I don't have GE though I really should. Do I clear us customs and border control in YVR? Do I also have to clear Canadian, is that even a...
Forum:
United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 4, 16, 10:53 am
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153
Consolidated Connections / bags / logistics / lounges at YVR
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18,810
Posted By
sardonic
YVR connection time
So I got a sweet deal on an open jaw to Asia that's going to leave me needing to get home from YVR. I'm going to be arriving on NH 116 on Sunday, June 5 scheduled for 2:55pm. I booked UA 194 at...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 4, 16, 10:47 am
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2
Booked on NH, will I see it on united.com?
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841
Posted By
sardonic
Thanks!
Thanks!
Forum:
United Airlines | MileagePlus
Feb 4, 16, 1:40 am
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2
Booked on NH, will I see it on united.com?
Views:
841
Posted By
sardonic
Booked on NH, will I see it on united.com?
Apologies if this is addressed elsewhere, I did a quick search and couldn't find anything.
I just jumped on the crazy open jaw deals on NH and booked a trip to Asia on the NH website but put in...
Forum:
United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jan 30, 16, 1:03 pm
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1,088
CPU Clearance Experiences - Archive
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2,013
Posted By
sardonic
1/1 this year!
Sniped the last CPU as a Gold at the boarding area for SFO-LAS Friday night. Noticeably fewer elites on the flight, only 24 on a 738. I take this flight a lot (7:51pm) and was 1/4 last year, only 2...
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