[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Oct 14, 2012, 9:59 am
#2881
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: AA-Gold 0.425MM), AS MVP Gold, National EE, Marriott Titanium (LT-G), UA Silver
Posts: 1,136
Oct 14, 2012, 11:05 am
#2882
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,283
That's not quite the way it works. If you want to pull the GPUs, you will need to successful downgrade the upgraded segments first. Also the trend seems to be if you do not clear prior to check-in, it will most likely go to gate for upgrades.
Oct 16, 2012, 12:03 am
#2883
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: UA*G, TK*G, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 97
Changing later legs on award while already half way through possible?
Hi Flyertalk!
I have a question that is probably pretty simple to some of you who with more experience with award flights:
I'm wondering if I can change legs of an award flight booked with United miles after having already flown my first leg? And if so: is that free if the to-be-changed leg is more than 21 days away?
My actual plan is to fly:
1. BOS-FRA-TXL (destination; 1st open jaw)
2. BSL-FRA-BOS (stopover)
3. BOS-SFO (2nd open jaw)
I do know the times for 1. and 2. but not for 3. and so I would like to put that somewhere in the summer and change it (hopefully for free) once I know when I want to go.
Does anybody know if that works?
Thanks in advance!
petzpanz
I have a question that is probably pretty simple to some of you who with more experience with award flights:
I'm wondering if I can change legs of an award flight booked with United miles after having already flown my first leg? And if so: is that free if the to-be-changed leg is more than 21 days away?
My actual plan is to fly:
1. BOS-FRA-TXL (destination; 1st open jaw)
2. BSL-FRA-BOS (stopover)
3. BOS-SFO (2nd open jaw)
I do know the times for 1. and 2. but not for 3. and so I would like to put that somewhere in the summer and change it (hopefully for free) once I know when I want to go.
Does anybody know if that works?
Thanks in advance!
petzpanz
Oct 16, 2012, 12:45 pm
#2884
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 244
I booked a flight on United through my mandatory corporate online travel agency. However, I used my USAir FF # to finish off getting Silver. Now, the trip does not show up on my United account. I can manually enter the confirmation number and see it, but that's really annoying. Any advice?
Oct 16, 2012, 1:37 pm
#2885
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,283
I booked a flight on United through my mandatory corporate online travel agency. However, I used my USAir FF # to finish off getting Silver. Now, the trip does not show up on my United account. I can manually enter the confirmation number and see it, but that's really annoying. Any advice?
Oct 17, 2012, 4:16 pm
#2886
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Should be fine.
Leave the UA FF# in until check-in and change it then. It doesn't do you any good having the US # in there now.
I booked a flight on United through my mandatory corporate online travel agency. However, I used my USAir FF # to finish off getting Silver. Now, the trip does not show up on my United account. I can manually enter the confirmation number and see it, but that's really annoying. Any advice?
Oct 18, 2012, 12:04 am
#2887
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 172
Question on system wide upgrade
Can I upgrade a GRU-ORD-HKG flight using a single SWU certificate?
Oct 18, 2012, 12:18 am
#2888
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,283
Oct 18, 2012, 12:48 pm
#2889
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western New York
Programs: UA Gold, former AA Gold
Posts: 49
On "speeding up" miles posting and jumps in status
Hi and thank you in advance for any advice. (I searched for a response to this topic, but couldn't find anything.)
I'm at 48,205 PQM YTD, and scheduled to fly BUF-CLE-SFO on an upcoming Thursday afternoon/evening. I'm currently Silver Elite. My return flight is on a Saturday afternoon, and I just found out that I may have to push it back to a red-eye due to potential Saturday meetings.
I would ideally like to SDC it for free as a newly-minted Gold, but rarely (in my experience) do miles post to my MP account that quickly.
Is it possible to "speed up" posting the miles and earning the status by calling the MPSC or emailing customer service?
Or might UA refund or waive my $75 charge for a SDC when I call in before my miles post (but after a qualifying flight)?
I'm at 48,205 PQM YTD, and scheduled to fly BUF-CLE-SFO on an upcoming Thursday afternoon/evening. I'm currently Silver Elite. My return flight is on a Saturday afternoon, and I just found out that I may have to push it back to a red-eye due to potential Saturday meetings.
I would ideally like to SDC it for free as a newly-minted Gold, but rarely (in my experience) do miles post to my MP account that quickly.
Is it possible to "speed up" posting the miles and earning the status by calling the MPSC or emailing customer service?
Or might UA refund or waive my $75 charge for a SDC when I call in before my miles post (but after a qualifying flight)?
Oct 18, 2012, 2:29 pm
#2890
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Hi and thank you in advance for any advice. (I searched for a response to this topic, but couldn't find anything.)
I'm at 48,205 PQM YTD, and scheduled to fly BUF-CLE-SFO on an upcoming Thursday afternoon/evening. I'm currently Silver Elite. My return flight is on a Saturday afternoon, and I just found out that I may have to push it back to a red-eye due to potential Saturday meetings.
I would ideally like to SDC it for free as a newly-minted Gold, but rarely (in my experience) do miles post to my MP account that quickly.
Is it possible to "speed up" posting the miles and earning the status by calling the MPSC or emailing customer service?
Or might UA refund or waive my $75 charge for a SDC when I call in before my miles post (but after a qualifying flight)?
I'm at 48,205 PQM YTD, and scheduled to fly BUF-CLE-SFO on an upcoming Thursday afternoon/evening. I'm currently Silver Elite. My return flight is on a Saturday afternoon, and I just found out that I may have to push it back to a red-eye due to potential Saturday meetings.
I would ideally like to SDC it for free as a newly-minted Gold, but rarely (in my experience) do miles post to my MP account that quickly.
Is it possible to "speed up" posting the miles and earning the status by calling the MPSC or emailing customer service?
Or might UA refund or waive my $75 charge for a SDC when I call in before my miles post (but after a qualifying flight)?
Oct 18, 2012, 4:17 pm
#2891
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
Anyone have a Chase Presidential Plus card?
Anyone use the 2for1 companion ticket benefit without major trouble? I tried and was unable to use this benefit.
Oct 18, 2012, 4:22 pm
#2892
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,283
(there is a differen 2for1 economy class companion for one of the earlier MP Chase cards).
What difficult are you having?
It is not a particularily great benefit since you are required to purchase one full fare ticket which tends to be 2x the cost of discounted business tickets.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...-offering.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...f-benefit.html
Oct 18, 2012, 5:20 pm
#2893
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
are you referring to the 2for1 companion business class benefit?
(there is a differen 2for1 economy class companion for one of the earlier MP Chase cards).
What difficult are you having?
It is not a particularily great benefit since you are required to purchase one full fare ticket which tends to be 2x the cost of discounted business tickets.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...-offering.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...f-benefit.html
(there is a differen 2for1 economy class companion for one of the earlier MP Chase cards).
What difficult are you having?
It is not a particularily great benefit since you are required to purchase one full fare ticket which tends to be 2x the cost of discounted business tickets.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...-offering.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...f-benefit.html
Oct 18, 2012, 5:28 pm
#2894
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,283
the referenced threads are from the pre-merger CO Forum and the terms have not changed. Some of the previous UA reservation folks may be unfamiliar with the T&Cs. BTW you should be dealing with UA and not Chase.
Oct 21, 2012, 11:00 am
#2895
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NY
Programs: AA Plat Pro, KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Posts: 578
Have a simple question about the consolidated UA/CO? Ask here.
Question about UA award bookings--
I recently booked HKG-NAN via ICN, SYD, AKL (OZ , NZ), and bought miles based upon flown miles on the reservations page for ~.02 cpm. I might have to cancel my trip, so my question is when I cancel do they take away the purchased miles and refund me for the miles I purchased?
I recently booked HKG-NAN via ICN, SYD, AKL (OZ , NZ), and bought miles based upon flown miles on the reservations page for ~.02 cpm. I might have to cancel my trip, so my question is when I cancel do they take away the purchased miles and refund me for the miles I purchased?