United Mileage Plus Forum FAQ, Wiki, and Glossary
Jul 20, 2008 | 8:38 am
#361
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Aug 5, 2008 | 9:21 pm
#362
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New Cabin 747
Has anyone started a "Where to sit in the New Cabin 747"?? was unsuccessful in searching
Aug 11, 2008 | 5:40 pm
#363
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Tip #1: Changing Status Levels
If you change status levels (going from Premier to Premier Exec, etc), it takes about 2-3 days for it to become effective in the system. At that point you MUST call back United and have them "re-enter" your MP number into any future PNR's (Records/Travel itins) that you have for the system to reflect your new status level.
Update: You no longer have to do this. Your status will be reflected in your PNR within 2-7 days (seems like there is a weekly sweep, didnt figure out which day). Your BPs will then print with your status irregardless of when the reservation was made. HOWEVER, if you requested a 500 miler upgrade BEFORE your status changes, you must have it backed out and reentered in order to be allowed to clear at your new window (can't do online AFAIK). If you are lucky the CSR may clear you right there on the phone to be nice
If you change status levels (going from Premier to Premier Exec, etc), it takes about 2-3 days for it to become effective in the system. At that point you MUST call back United and have them "re-enter" your MP number into any future PNR's (Records/Travel itins) that you have for the system to reflect your new status level.
Update: You no longer have to do this. Your status will be reflected in your PNR within 2-7 days (seems like there is a weekly sweep, didnt figure out which day). Your BPs will then print with your status irregardless of when the reservation was made. HOWEVER, if you requested a 500 miler upgrade BEFORE your status changes, you must have it backed out and reentered in order to be allowed to clear at your new window (can't do online AFAIK). If you are lucky the CSR may clear you right there on the phone to be nice
I have an upcoming trip, in which I will be passing a threshold to the next elite level (at the completion of the outbound part of the trip). There will be 3 days before the inbound part of the trip.
Will I be entitled for the new elite level perks during my inbound? Any suggestions/advice from you experts? Thanks!
futureacnp
Aug 11, 2008 | 5:43 pm
#364
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,438
Yes, should not be a problem, your flight should post within 48 hours at which point you can call into UA, and have your seat changed to E+ or do it when you check in online.
Aug 15, 2008 | 10:36 am
#365
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
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Posts: 392
...The list continues as such, except 500 milers, which can only clear 120 hours out for GS's, 100 hours out for 1K's, 72 hours out for 1P's, 48 hours out for 2P's, 36 hours out for 3P's, and 24 hours out for GM's. If the upgrade does not clear at the window (which is very possible, it's not that you get upgraded if there's a seat available, but rather it's still coming from the same inventory), you can still clear anytime until departure.
Aug 15, 2008 | 7:04 pm
#366
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Yes. 120 hours is not when e-500s clear, but when they could possibly start clearing. If there is a waitlist, e-500 requests go on the waitlist; they do not clear immediately. Therefore, e-500s requests that waitlist will go after any CR-1s already on the waitlist, and the CR-1s will clear first (if at all, of course).
Aug 24, 2008 | 9:20 am
#367
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barcelona
Programs: TK E +, Marriott LT Titanium, Melia Plt
Posts: 592
Economy Plus seat assignment question
I was recently matched to 2P by United. For my upcoming reservation, I noticed all the Economy Plus sections are full. I also looked at the seat map in UAL website, I could not see any flight leaving on that day has open economy plus seats. Does this mean all the economy plus seats are booked solid for my flight or UA blocked these seats? If UA blocks Economy Plus section, how do I request Economy Plus seat assignment?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Aug 24, 2008 | 10:14 am
#368
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southeastern WI
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I was a 3P, then 2P and a 1P for nearly 2.5 years before .bomb decided to let me choose E+ seating.
Then, one magical day, after about a dozen trouble tickets with UAL, it finally started working.
The way to test, choose a flight like 6-8 months from now, on a popular route (say ORD to SFO, etc) and see if there is E+ (or give me the flight you are booking, and I can check for you)
Bill
Then, one magical day, after about a dozen trouble tickets with UAL, it finally started working.
The way to test, choose a flight like 6-8 months from now, on a popular route (say ORD to SFO, etc) and see if there is E+ (or give me the flight you are booking, and I can check for you)
Bill
Aug 24, 2008 | 10:23 am
#369
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barcelona
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I was a 3P, then 2P and a 1P for nearly 2.5 years before .bomb decided to let me choose E+ seating.
Then, one magical day, after about a dozen trouble tickets with UAL, it finally started working.
The way to test, choose a flight like 6-8 months from now, on a popular route (say ORD to SFO, etc) and see if there is E+ (or give me the flight you are booking, and I can check for you)
Bill
Then, one magical day, after about a dozen trouble tickets with UAL, it finally started working.
The way to test, choose a flight like 6-8 months from now, on a popular route (say ORD to SFO, etc) and see if there is E+ (or give me the flight you are booking, and I can check for you)
Bill
My flights are NZ coded UA flights.
Nov 16 SYD-LAX NZ9840
Nov 16 LAX-ORD NZ9172
Thanks for checking.
Aug 24, 2008 | 11:32 am
#370
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southeastern WI
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MKE is your home airport? I'm in Kenosha! LOL
Aug 24, 2008 | 3:59 pm
#371
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barcelona
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Thanks for checking. I fly out of MKE for work. I am brand new to UA, only flew UA once ten years ago and flew exclusively Skyteam.
Sep 5, 2008 | 10:34 am
#372
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 210
Hi -- just noticed that the Contract of Carriage link is broken. Here's the new one:
http://www.united.com/ual/asset/COC27JUN08final.pdf
http://www.united.com/ual/asset/COC27JUN08final.pdf
Sep 6, 2008 | 4:09 pm
#373
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UGS members do not get any special access to the International First Class Lounge.
Sep 14, 2008 | 9:35 am
#374
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: IND
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Posts: 42
My crazy question of the day:
Is there any way to have miles transferred from one FF program to another? I am 1p with United, but I have 80k miles with NWA. I would like to move those miles to United. I don't even care if the miles are EQM as long as they are usable.
Any thoughts? I tried scanning other threads, but could not find an answer.
Thanks!
Is there any way to have miles transferred from one FF program to another? I am 1p with United, but I have 80k miles with NWA. I would like to move those miles to United. I don't even care if the miles are EQM as long as they are usable.
Any thoughts? I tried scanning other threads, but could not find an answer.
Thanks!
Sep 14, 2008 | 11:06 am
#375
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