[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Sep 19, 2012, 6:45 pm
#2761
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Honolulu / DC
Programs: UA 1K /2mm / Marriott Lifetime Titanium , Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,051
The farest out you can change is 24 hours later. Say 1 hour prior to departure, you can change to a flight 23 hours after departure (if available). You can do this multiple times. Note many of the lower fare class may not be available at the 24 hour point. Usually but far from always the lower fares may not be available until 2-3 hours prior to that flight's departure.
The website is pretty clear.
The website is pretty clear.
Of course, before last week, we could look ahead to see which flights have which fare buckets available.....
Sep 19, 2012, 7:49 pm
#2762
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
Sep 19, 2012, 11:28 pm
#2763
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 37
Have a simple question about the consolidated UA/CO? Ask here.
Can I still use continental drink vouchers (no expiration date) on UA flights?
Sep 19, 2012, 11:46 pm
#2764
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,769
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...-currency.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...s-flights.html
Sep 20, 2012, 7:14 am
#2765
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 37
Have a simple question about the consolidated UA/CO? Ask here.
Thank you much WineCountryUA!
Sep 20, 2012, 7:51 am
#2766
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 198
Is this award routing legal JFK-BRU (11 hours in BRU)-ARN (stopover)-FCO in business. Then open jaw of VCE-MUC (8 hours in MUC)-BOS in econ? It would be great if I only had to spend 80k on each roundtrip ticket!
And actually - how long can be stopover be? I am hoping for a few days...
And actually - how long can be stopover be? I am hoping for a few days...
Sep 20, 2012, 8:45 am
#2767
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Is this award routing legal JFK-BRU (11 hours in BRU)-ARN (stopover)-FCO in business. Then open jaw of VCE-MUC (8 hours in MUC)-BOS in econ? It would be great if I only had to spend 80k on each roundtrip ticket!
And actually - how long can be stopover be? I am hoping for a few days...
And actually - how long can be stopover be? I am hoping for a few days...
No limit on the length of the stopover other than the life of the ticket.
Sep 20, 2012, 9:30 am
#2768
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SGN
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVP 75k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 149
1k UG Handicap--$100?
Here's the situation. I'm a 1K and my travel companion is not even enrolled in MPlus. I buy rt tix for us SGN-HKG-SGN. We just flew first leg this morning and airport splits our PNR. Rationale is to give me (1K) slight advantage if only 1 seat opens up. I didn't get it but we preferred sitting together in E+ anyway in row 7. Now tomorrow we go head back to SGN and I'm doing online check-in for the both of us.
1 - As 1k I'm offered immediate UG for $179.
2 - My friend, not even enrolled, is offered E+ for $59 (our PNR got split) and biz UG for $79.
3 - So now I see as 1k I'm penalized $100 for an instant biz UG. How's that for loyalty?
4 - Sarcasm aside, I'm genuinely intrigued about how UA does the valuation formula for this situation. I want to know!
1 - As 1k I'm offered immediate UG for $179.
2 - My friend, not even enrolled, is offered E+ for $59 (our PNR got split) and biz UG for $79.
3 - So now I see as 1k I'm penalized $100 for an instant biz UG. How's that for loyalty?
4 - Sarcasm aside, I'm genuinely intrigued about how UA does the valuation formula for this situation. I want to know!
Sep 20, 2012, 12:24 pm
#2769
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 86
Redepositing award tickets
Hey all, I know that 1Ks and PPs can cancel award tickets and re-deposit miles for free, but I'm wondering when those benefits take effect. I'm a 1P now and will make PP next month -- and 1K for the first time by the end of the year! 
But right now, I want to grab a nice saver award for a trip I may or may not be able to take next May. If I book the award when I'm a 1P can I still cancel for free when I'm a PP/1K, or is it based on status when the ticket was booked? And is this the same no matter whether I'm flying UA or a *A partner? Thanks!
But right now, I want to grab a nice saver award for a trip I may or may not be able to take next May. If I book the award when I'm a 1P can I still cancel for free when I'm a PP/1K, or is it based on status when the ticket was booked? And is this the same no matter whether I'm flying UA or a *A partner? Thanks!
Sep 20, 2012, 12:41 pm
#2770
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
Hi
sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? I understand that if I change my inbound flight with the same carriers outside 21 days, I dnt pay any charge except for the difference in taxes, right? Thanks very much
sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? I understand that if I change my inbound flight with the same carriers outside 21 days, I dnt pay any charge except for the difference in taxes, right? Thanks very much
Last edited by Arthur Jeciel; Sep 20, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Sep 20, 2012, 12:45 pm
#2771
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Hi sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? Thanks very much
sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? Thanks very much
Sep 20, 2012, 12:46 pm
#2772
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,243
Hi sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? Thanks very much
sorry but a newbie question. I have an award flight, C class from NRT-BKK-MEL-AKL-NAN next year but the last segment is Y class since its a single cabin flight. Arrival in AKL is 12mn and flight to NAN is arnd 7am. I wonder if I can have access to the Business class lounge in AKL? Thanks very much
Sep 20, 2012, 3:14 pm
#2773
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Hey all, I know that 1Ks and PPs can cancel award tickets and re-deposit miles for free, but I'm wondering when those benefits take effect. I'm a 1P now and will make PP next month -- and 1K for the first time by the end of the year! But right now, I want to grab a nice saver award for a trip I may or may not be able to take next May. If I book the award when I'm a 1P can I still cancel for free when I'm a PP/1K, or is it based on status when the ticket was booked? And is this the same no matter whether I'm flying UA or a *A partner? Thanks!
But right now, I want to grab a nice saver award for a trip I may or may not be able to take next May. If I book the award when I'm a 1P can I still cancel for free when I'm a PP/1K, or is it based on status when the ticket was booked? And is this the same no matter whether I'm flying UA or a *A partner? Thanks!
Sep 20, 2012, 3:44 pm
#2774
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 198
Moved to stopover/open jaw thread
Last edited by stompey5; Sep 20, 2012 at 7:57 pm