[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Feb 20, 2013, 1:17 pm
#3391
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TPA 50%/BKK 30%/HKG 20%
Programs: UA 1K MM - AF G – TK G – AZ Ex – Hilton D – Marriott G – IHG P
Posts: 1,990
I don't know about that... I'm on those planes all the time, those jacks still seem to be pretty widespread, especially out of ORD.
Feb 21, 2013, 9:54 am
#3392
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 321
Question:
Example:
Is the above a single $75 fee? And, if so, does a phone call make it $100 total?
Or there a $75 change in destination or origin fee (or even $150 because both), plus a $75 less than 21 days before departure fee, plus a $75 change in connection within 21 day fee, plus a $25 phone ticketing fee (assuming a call is necessary), etc.? If true, I assume this means you need to just cancel and rebook. If that happens do you pay $150 to cancel, and then $75 to rebook within 21 days plus $25 for a phone call for a total of $250?
As you can see, I'm very confused.
To prevent thread clutter, thank you in advance for any help!
- Do the MileagePlus award ticket change fees stack if you make more than one "complex change"?
Example:
- Original itinerary BKK-CDG (TG) connect to CDG-IAD (UA) in J ticketed more than 21 days in advance.
- 14 days from departure I try to change the itinerary to HKT-FRA (TG) connect to FRA-MIA (LH) in F.
Is the above a single $75 fee? And, if so, does a phone call make it $100 total?
Or there a $75 change in destination or origin fee (or even $150 because both), plus a $75 less than 21 days before departure fee, plus a $75 change in connection within 21 day fee, plus a $25 phone ticketing fee (assuming a call is necessary), etc.? If true, I assume this means you need to just cancel and rebook. If that happens do you pay $150 to cancel, and then $75 to rebook within 21 days plus $25 for a phone call for a total of $250?
As you can see, I'm very confused.
To prevent thread clutter, thank you in advance for any help!
Feb 21, 2013, 11:17 am
#3393
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, UA Nobody, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,372
Question:
Example:
Is the above a single $75 fee? And, if so, does a phone call make it $100 total?
- Do the MileagePlus award ticket change fees stack if you make more than one "complex change"?
Example:
- Original itinerary BKK-CDG (TG) connect to CDG-IAD (UA) in J ticketed more than 21 days in advance.
- 14 days from departure I try to change the itinerary to HKT-FRA (TG) connect to FRA-MIA (LH) in F.
Is the above a single $75 fee? And, if so, does a phone call make it $100 total?
If you look at the service fee chart you'll see it's quite clearly divided into Fee to Book and Fee to Change/Cancel sections.
Also you only get stung for the $150 if you redeposit the miles, you can pretty much rewrite the ticket for simply the change fee.
Feb 21, 2013, 1:21 pm
#3394
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Feb 21, 2013, 4:24 pm
#3395
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
In the new sCO BF seat, I always have double-jack. On the new sUA seat, both GF and BF, I have a 3-prong (double-prong plus the third for the noise cancelling).
Feb 21, 2013, 4:29 pm
#3396
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Looking to buy my parents E+ on a few upcoming flights, but I can't find the prices listed on UA.com. Anyone know how much to expect?
- EWR-TLV
- EWR-PBI
- EWR-LAX
- EWR-LAS
Feb 21, 2013, 4:40 pm
#3397
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
You should be able to get the exact price by clicking on the rez and selecting upgrade IIRC. Lost my status about three years ago and was looking to u/g my SFO-NRT flight to E+ and the price changed slightly as the flight date approached.
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Feb 21, 2013, 4:44 pm
#3398
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Thanks for the quick response! They don't have the reservations booked yet, which is why I can't just click them. Wanted to get an estimate before they booked the flights. I think I remember exit rows and bulkhead being around $149 and $139, so I guess just over $100 makes sense for those flights.
Feb 21, 2013, 5:06 pm
#3399
Used to be 'joony'
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NEC
Programs: General Member!
Posts: 203
Award ticketing question:
Can I book an award using my Platinum account, and have the miles deducted from another MP account? I'm trying to avoid the expensive mileage transfer + enjoy the $0 changes as a Plat...
Can I book an award using my Platinum account, and have the miles deducted from another MP account? I'm trying to avoid the expensive mileage transfer + enjoy the $0 changes as a Plat...
Feb 21, 2013, 6:05 pm
#3400
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Thanks for the quick response! They don't have the reservations booked yet, which is why I can't just click them. Wanted to get an estimate before they booked the flights. I think I remember exit rows and bulkhead being around $149 and $139, so I guess just over $100 makes sense for those flights.
Feb 22, 2013, 3:05 am
#3401
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
All that got me was "E+ reserved for blah blah and can be purchased after ticket is booked." Should I go all the way through by inputting traveler information as well?
Feb 22, 2013, 8:48 am
#3402
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium; Mileage Plus 1K, 1 MM; Global Entry
Posts: 1,516
Mileage credit on Lufthansa?
Been looking at some itineraries to Europe that include a leg on Lufthansa and the Award Miles/Premier Qualifying fields are blank for that leg. Has there been a change to this, or is the mileage chart at
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
Feb 22, 2013, 10:03 am
#3403
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Been looking at some itineraries to Europe that include a leg on Lufthansa and the Award Miles/Premier Qualifying fields are blank for that leg. Has there been a change to this, or is the mileage chart at
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
Feb 22, 2013, 10:18 am
#3404
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, UA Nobody, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,372
Been looking at some itineraries to Europe that include a leg on Lufthansa and the Award Miles/Premier Qualifying fields are blank for that leg. Has there been a change to this, or is the mileage chart at
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...spx?ItemId=298
still good?
Feb 22, 2013, 10:30 am
#3405
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
select the flights, enter the traveler info and get to the normal seat selection step - at this point the cost of E+ should be available by hovering over an E+ seat (note price will vary depending on location).