[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Sep 25, 2013, 2:27 pm
#5281
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United, BA, FlyingBLue, AA
Posts: 99
Check-in available before T-24 hours?
My understanding that one could check in online 24 hours before departure. In checking on flight status of a scheduled flight departing tomorrow, (my flight is several weeks out), clicking on "United BusinessFirst® Upgrade Standby List" shows seat availability, plus it shows persons already checked in as "1." This was at more than 26 hours before departure. How does one get to check-in more than 24 hours before departure? Is this a result of using the auto-check-in feature when checking in for an outbound leg?
(the particular flight was 990 - SFO>CDG.)
(the particular flight was 990 - SFO>CDG.)
Sep 25, 2013, 2:35 pm
#5282
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,715
My understanding that one could check in online 24 hours before departure. In checking on flight status of a scheduled flight departing tomorrow, (my flight is several weeks out), clicking on "United BusinessFirst® Upgrade Standby List" shows seat availability, plus it shows persons already checked in as "1." This was at more than 26 hours before departure. How does one get to check-in more than 24 hours before departure? Is this a result of using the auto-check-in feature when checking in for an outbound leg?
(the particular flight was 990 - SFO>CDG.)
(the particular flight was 990 - SFO>CDG.)
Sep 25, 2013, 6:52 pm
#5283
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Keeping Miles
So I haven't flown UA in ages, and my MP miles are all about to expire approximately 5 days from now. I really want to keep them from expiring! I see that you can buy a Groupon from UA MP Marketplace and get MP miles for it, and I would like to go this route. Anyone know how long it takes for the miles to post to my account? Will they post in time (by 9/30/13)? If not, are there any other ways to keep my miles?
If not, I suppose I'll just book a few award tickets...
Thanks!
brewdog11
If not, I suppose I'll just book a few award tickets...
Thanks!
brewdog11
Sep 25, 2013, 8:06 pm
#5284
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SNA
Programs: United, Hilton, National
Posts: 128
Sep 25, 2013, 10:32 pm
#5285
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
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There is saver space on all segments.
I spent about 4 hours on the phone last night and none has been quite able to explain why routing is not valid.
I suspect it can be a number of segments.
Full routing I was trying to ticket is JFK-CLT-CUN // CUN-IAD-LGA (stop) EWR-FRA-LOS-JNB-LVI
Open-jaw, with a stop-over, 8 segments, but I guess 6 in one direction. Is that kosher?
I spent about 4 hours on the phone last night and none has been quite able to explain why routing is not valid.
I suspect it can be a number of segments.
Full routing I was trying to ticket is JFK-CLT-CUN // CUN-IAD-LGA (stop) EWR-FRA-LOS-JNB-LVI
Open-jaw, with a stop-over, 8 segments, but I guess 6 in one direction. Is that kosher?
Sep 26, 2013, 5:04 am
#5286
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: United
Posts: 2
I have UA/Star Alliance Gold status. My first flight returning to the US on a United-ticketed flight is on Lufthansa connecting to United in London.
Will Lufthansa allow three 70 pound checked bags as is United's Gold policy, or the Lufthansa 2-bag 50 lb limit (lufthansa's star alliance gold policy)? First flight i Lufthansa Munich to London, then United London to SFO.
Also I just earned the status level after flying to Europe a few days ago. When will Lufthansa recognize the newly-earned United Gold status?
I just found the following:
What if I am connecting onto a codeshare or Star Alliance® partner flight?
When a customer travels on a codeshare flight or on an aircraft operated by a Star Alliance member airline, then the policy regarding checked bags follows the rules determined by the originating marketing carrier.
source: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...aggageFAQ.aspx
That is definitive, no?
Will Lufthansa allow three 70 pound checked bags as is United's Gold policy, or the Lufthansa 2-bag 50 lb limit (lufthansa's star alliance gold policy)? First flight i Lufthansa Munich to London, then United London to SFO.
Also I just earned the status level after flying to Europe a few days ago. When will Lufthansa recognize the newly-earned United Gold status?
I just found the following:
What if I am connecting onto a codeshare or Star Alliance® partner flight?
When a customer travels on a codeshare flight or on an aircraft operated by a Star Alliance member airline, then the policy regarding checked bags follows the rules determined by the originating marketing carrier.
source: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...aggageFAQ.aspx
That is definitive, no?
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Sep 26, 2013 at 5:11 am
Sep 26, 2013, 8:21 am
#5287
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
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I have UA/Star Alliance Gold status. My first flight returning to the US on a United-ticketed flight is on Lufthansa connecting to United in London.
Will Lufthansa allow three 70 pound checked bags as is United's Gold policy, or the Lufthansa 2-bag 50 lb limit (lufthansa's star alliance gold policy)? First flight i Lufthansa Munich to London, then United London to SFO.
Also I just earned the status level after flying to Europe a few days ago. When will Lufthansa recognize the newly-earned United Gold status?
I just found the following:
What if I am connecting onto a codeshare or Star Alliance® partner flight?
When a customer travels on a codeshare flight or on an aircraft operated by a Star Alliance member airline, then the policy regarding checked bags follows the rules determined by the originating marketing carrier.
source: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...aggageFAQ.aspx
That is definitive, no?
Will Lufthansa allow three 70 pound checked bags as is United's Gold policy, or the Lufthansa 2-bag 50 lb limit (lufthansa's star alliance gold policy)? First flight i Lufthansa Munich to London, then United London to SFO.
Also I just earned the status level after flying to Europe a few days ago. When will Lufthansa recognize the newly-earned United Gold status?
I just found the following:
What if I am connecting onto a codeshare or Star Alliance® partner flight?
When a customer travels on a codeshare flight or on an aircraft operated by a Star Alliance member airline, then the policy regarding checked bags follows the rules determined by the originating marketing carrier.
source: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...aggageFAQ.aspx
That is definitive, no?
I imagine LH agents will grant you at most *G baggage. But if MSC is UA, then LH has to grant you UA baggage.
Sep 26, 2013, 8:56 am
#5288
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA 1/MM SPG gold, CEO: Grandmother of 4
Posts: 557
They will, its a big money maker for them.
Nope..same with lifetime gold.....need to start from zero!
I realize the maximum tier I can achieve through the transfer of Flex PQM (from the Presidential Plus card) is Platinum. If I achieve Platinum through the transfer of Flex PQM, could I theoretically achieve 1K through the purchase of 25,000 miles via Premier Accelerator?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Sep 26, 2013 at 6:24 pm Reason: merge
Sep 26, 2013, 9:55 am
#5289
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 370
My DEN-PHX flight got canceled requiring me to spend the night in Denver. UA did not provide hotels saying there were none because of the recent floods so I found one for myself. The UA compensation is $150 or 7000 miles which I don't feel is quite enough.
1) Do I accept the $150 and then ask UA for additional compensation? Does accepting the offer mean that the case is closed as far as UA is concerned?
2) If I accept the above offer will UA still pay for the hotel? How do I send UA my hotel bill for reimbursement.
1) Do I accept the $150 and then ask UA for additional compensation? Does accepting the offer mean that the case is closed as far as UA is concerned?
2) If I accept the above offer will UA still pay for the hotel? How do I send UA my hotel bill for reimbursement.
Sep 26, 2013, 11:02 am
#5290
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Mileage Upgrades and stopovers
If one uses miles to upgrade an itinerary that includes a stopover, will one mileage upgrade + co pay cover all segments? I.e. if upgrading on a flight from BKK-EWR with a stopover for a few days in NRT, can both segments be upgraded for 30k miles + co-pay, or will the stopover necessitate that a separate upgrade be used for each segment?
Sep 26, 2013, 9:04 pm
#5291
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest, USA
Programs: UA G, Marriott PlatPrem
Posts: 218
If I'm waitlisted for an upgrade for my JFK-SFO flight next week (UA already debited the 20000 miles), but I try to SDC to an earlier flight, does that affect the upgrade request at all?
i.e., I don't want to forfeit the miles or be charged a fee if I try to do a SDC.
i.e., I don't want to forfeit the miles or be charged a fee if I try to do a SDC.
Sep 26, 2013, 9:14 pm
#5292
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If I'm waitlisted for an upgrade for my JFK-SFO flight next week (UA already debited the 20000 miles), but I try to SDC to an earlier flight, does that affect the upgrade request at all?
i.e., I don't want to forfeit the miles or be charged a fee if I try to do a SDC.
i.e., I don't want to forfeit the miles or be charged a fee if I try to do a SDC.
Sep 26, 2013, 11:11 pm
#5293
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest, USA
Programs: UA G, Marriott PlatPrem
Posts: 218
Sep 27, 2013, 8:09 am
#5294
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,344
free checked bag for CC holder on award flights
I booked my trip with miles, so I only paid the $10 fee with the credit card. Would I be eligible for the free checked bag for MileagePlus Explorer cardholders?
Sep 27, 2013, 9:51 am
#5295
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