[Archived] Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here...
Dec 23, 2013, 7:44 am
#6301
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
No. As domestic F does not grant UA club access (p.s. BF is an exception).
Dec 23, 2013, 5:22 pm
#6302
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat, AS Gold75k, WN CP, Starwood Gold
Posts: 106
I'm trying to an award booking SQ016 from ICN-SFO in April in Y. I see availability on ANA, Aeroplan, and Lifemiles, but when I call in to book it, they don't see any. Any advice?
Dec 23, 2013, 5:30 pm
#6303
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,936
Dec 23, 2013, 6:16 pm
#6304
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
I have such an unbelievably simple question that I figured I should just ask it here. (My ignorance as to the answer to this simple question makes me feel kinda dumb, but here goes.)
I have an award itinerary that is currently YUL-EWR-LAX in saver economy (12.5K). (My gf is on a separate, identical award reservation, which I won't be changing.) Ideally, I would like to do the trip with cash to get the miles, but flying from YUL costs elevendy billion dollars, and I'm willing to forego the 500 miles from that segment. So, I'd like to drop the EWR-LAX segment from my award ticket, and buy it with cash, ideally also receiving a credit of 2,500 miles. (YUL-EWR is a 10K saver ticket.)
Can I do this even though there is no remaining saver space on the YUL-EWR segment? It seems like the answer should be yes, but I realized that I don't really know for sure.
I have an award itinerary that is currently YUL-EWR-LAX in saver economy (12.5K). (My gf is on a separate, identical award reservation, which I won't be changing.) Ideally, I would like to do the trip with cash to get the miles, but flying from YUL costs elevendy billion dollars, and I'm willing to forego the 500 miles from that segment. So, I'd like to drop the EWR-LAX segment from my award ticket, and buy it with cash, ideally also receiving a credit of 2,500 miles. (YUL-EWR is a 10K saver ticket.)
Can I do this even though there is no remaining saver space on the YUL-EWR segment? It seems like the answer should be yes, but I realized that I don't really know for sure.
Dec 23, 2013, 7:22 pm
#6305
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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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1. Yes, as you're basically just dropping the last segment, and don't need availability to do that.
2. No, since what you are doing changes the award ticket code, and needs re-ticketing (and as there is no saver left...).
I tend to vote for the latter.
Dec 23, 2013, 7:49 pm
#6306
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: 14,434
If you try to purchase a revenue ticket without cancelling second portion of reward ticket you may end up with duplicate booking
And that could lead to an ugly development
Have you tried to modify reservation online? I would purchase revenue ticket first, and if you cannot change original reservation you would have 24 hours to cancel revenue ticket.
Dec 23, 2013, 10:55 pm
#6307
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plt, Hilton Gold, BA Silver, GE
Posts: 347
I usually use my card for the kiosk rather than fighting with the passport reader or typing in my confirmation number. However I agree the card is of little value.
To the OP - you are missing out on a bunch of drinks chits so you may wish to case, however you're probably too late now as we're so close to year end.
To the OP - you are missing out on a bunch of drinks chits so you may wish to case, however you're probably too late now as we're so close to year end.
Dec 24, 2013, 8:17 am
#6308
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: 14,434
After several phone calls still waiting for my 2013 package to arrive
And yes, I did get the 2013 Plat package, as I was Gold in 2012.
Dec 24, 2013, 9:13 pm
#6309
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: United
Posts: 1
exchange MileagePlus miles for gift cards?
My 455k miles are set to expire in April if I don't fly United before then. I couldn't find any way to transfer miles for gift cards. Any suggestions on what to do if I'm not looking to redeem for merchandise from their catalog or travel? I saw posts about PayPal but it sounds like that's not an option with United either.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dec 24, 2013, 9:47 pm
#6310
Senior Moderator
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
manning8940, welcome to FlyerTalk!
You can register for MileagePlus Dining and, once your registration is effective, dine at a qualifying restaurant (many are casual dining). That'll extend your mileage expiry date. (Make sure that the points post to your account.)
Also, as this page from united.com shows, there are many other partners which offer bonus miles for shopping with them -- all beyond United's gift catalog.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...ay.aspx#dining
You can register for MileagePlus Dining and, once your registration is effective, dine at a qualifying restaurant (many are casual dining). That'll extend your mileage expiry date. (Make sure that the points post to your account.)
Also, as this page from united.com shows, there are many other partners which offer bonus miles for shopping with them -- all beyond United's gift catalog.
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/Mark...ay.aspx#dining
Dec 24, 2013, 10:08 pm
#6311
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,936
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ad-merged.html
Dec 25, 2013, 5:35 am
#6312
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
My 455k miles are set to expire in April if I don't fly United before then. I couldn't find any way to transfer miles for gift cards. Any suggestions on what to do if I'm not looking to redeem for merchandise from their catalog or travel? I saw posts about PayPal but it sounds like that's not an option with United either.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dec 25, 2013, 1:48 pm
#6313
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC, LON
Programs: *
Posts: 2,787
simple upgrade question
Trying to get an upgrade on a transcon but all waitlisted. I am a 1K on an L fare. Currently five open seats in F and flight in the next week. Which of the following would have the highest priority in upgrade? 1) Waitlist with an RPU 2) Waitlist with 20,000 miles 3) Complimentary upgrade as 1K
Dec 25, 2013, 1:53 pm
#6314
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,936
Trying to get an upgrade on a transcon but all waitlisted. I am a 1K on an L fare. Currently five open seats in F and flight in the next week. Which of the following would have the highest priority in upgrade? 1) Waitlist with an RPU 2) Waitlist with 20,000 miles 3) Complimentary upgrade as 1K
see Upgrade confirmation priority for more