[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Mar 17, 2013, 11:54 pm
#3511
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
Mar 18, 2013, 6:03 pm
#3512
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,727
I was under the impression that when redeeming miles, one can add a stopover for free (at least if not terribly out of the way). It didn't work for IND-SFO-SEA-IND. I was expecting to get it at 25k miles but it came up at 35k. If the free stopover worked, it should have not picked up the SFO-SEA segment of 10k, no? I did select saver award for all 3 segments.
Any idea why no free stopover here?
Any idea why no free stopover here?
Mar 18, 2013, 6:09 pm
#3513
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, UA Nobody, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,372
I was under the impression that when redeeming miles, one can add a stopover for free (at least if not terribly out of the way). It didn't work for IND-SFO-SEA-IND. I was expecting to get it at 25k miles but it came up at 35k. If the free stopover worked, it should have not picked up the SFO-SEA segment of 10k, no? I did select saver award for all 3 segments.
Any idea why no free stopover here?
Any idea why no free stopover here?
A stopover is permitted on roundtrip award travel only. One stopover is permitted, unless otherwise noted. Additional mileage may be required for Saver Awards within the mainland U.S., Alaska and Canada.
Mar 18, 2013, 6:52 pm
#3514
Used to be 'joony'
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NEC
Programs: General Member!
Posts: 203
For an itinerary booked on US Airways but has all flights on UA metal, will SDC be allowed? On the website it says "The itinerary must be operated by United**."
Mar 18, 2013, 6:58 pm
#3515
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
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Mar 19, 2013, 12:54 pm
#3516
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Delta, SPG
Posts: 51
HI there, sorry if this is a repeat but I couldn't find the question.
Looking to book LAX - SFO - HKG on UA, and wondering if a general mileage plus member (no status) would be eligible for an upgrdae for the SFO - HKG segment if they purchased a Coach B fare. And if so, about how many miles or dollars could they expect to spend?
Looking to book LAX - SFO - HKG on UA, and wondering if a general mileage plus member (no status) would be eligible for an upgrdae for the SFO - HKG segment if they purchased a Coach B fare. And if so, about how many miles or dollars could they expect to spend?
Mar 19, 2013, 1:04 pm
#3517
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
HI there, sorry if this is a repeat but I couldn't find the question.
Looking to book LAX - SFO - HKG on UA, and wondering if a general mileage plus member (no status) would be eligible for an upgrdae for the SFO - HKG segment if they purchased a Coach B fare. And if so, about how many miles or dollars could they expect to spend?
Looking to book LAX - SFO - HKG on UA, and wondering if a general mileage plus member (no status) would be eligible for an upgrdae for the SFO - HKG segment if they purchased a Coach B fare. And if so, about how many miles or dollars could they expect to spend?
However mileage + copay (none on B fares) is an option -- would take 35K miles and you would be at the bottom of the priority waitlist.
Or you might be offered a cash only upgrade opportunity. If offered (check online and at check-in) likely to be roughly $800 to $1K+ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
Mar 19, 2013, 1:23 pm
#3518
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Delta, SPG
Posts: 51
Long hual international are not eligible for the YBM instant upgrades (only flights that also offer complimentary premier upgrades are eligible for YBM upgrades.) See Upgrades overview.
However mileage + copay (none on B fares) is an option -- would take 35K miles and you would be at the bottom of the priority waitlist.
Or you might be offered a cash only upgrade opportunity. If offered (check online and at check-in) likely to be roughly $800 to $1K+ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
However mileage + copay (none on B fares) is an option -- would take 35K miles and you would be at the bottom of the priority waitlist.
Or you might be offered a cash only upgrade opportunity. If offered (check online and at check-in) likely to be roughly $800 to $1K+ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
Mar 19, 2013, 2:22 pm
#3519
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: United
Posts: 71
How far out does United know which aircraft they will use for a particular flight? I have a ps flight coming up. Right now, it's showing the new ps config. Odds are, it will change back to the old. United has a tendency to change my seat assignment (currently 1A/1F) when they change aircraft, so I want to watch my reservation like a hawk when the time approaches.
Mar 19, 2013, 4:11 pm
#3520
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
How far out does United know which aircraft they will use for a particular flight? I have a ps flight coming up. Right now, it's showing the new ps config. Odds are, it will change back to the old. United has a tendency to change my seat assignment (currently 1A/1F) when they change aircraft, so I want to watch my reservation like a hawk when the time approaches.
Mar 19, 2013, 7:36 pm
#3521
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
SFO-DFW, last flight of the day, arriving a/c from YVR went mechanical, and a couple of hours after published departure a 320 was substituted for 319. Still arrived in Dallas about 2 a.m. Monday
And of course the KIX-SFO changed THREE times 2-4 days before departure from old config 777 to new and back to old (on both UA.com and unitedcargo.com).
And of course the only reason I was on said flight was because UA cancelled my PVG-SFO nonstop about FIVE days before the flight
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Mar 20, 2013, 4:01 am
#3522
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: All of 'em
Posts: 438
Flying biz class from TLV to EWR next week, and need to know which seats have the larger foot cubbies, as I have large feet and would like to nap a bit.
It's the 777-200.
Advice?
It's the 777-200.
Advice?
Mar 20, 2013, 4:23 am
#3523
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Bulkhead, the outer seats
Mar 20, 2013, 4:51 am
#3525
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Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
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