United iPhone/iPad App-Questions, Answers, Bugs and etc [CONSOLIDATED]
Mar 24, 2021, 11:54 am
#1111
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,481
Flight status four days out
The iOS app, or at least the iPad version I use, now lets me check the status of a flight I’ve booked four days out: “My Trips,” “View details” under the reservation, “View flight status” on the reservation page. I don’t see this in the Android app or the regular site, and none of these channels lets me check a random flight this far in advance via the flight-status lookup. So in case you all wanted an extra two days to writhe in anxiety over your spot on the upgrade list... enjoy?
Mar 24, 2021, 12:27 pm
#1112
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
The iOS app, or at least the iPad version I use, now lets me check the status of a flight I’ve booked four days out: “My Trips,” “View details” under the reservation, “View flight status” on the reservation page. I don’t see this in the Android app or the regular site, and none of these channels lets me check a random flight this far in advance via the flight-status lookup. So in case you all wanted an extra two days to writhe in anxiety over your spot on the upgrade list... enjoy?
Good luck.
Mar 31, 2021, 4:46 pm
#1114
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
First time using the app in over a year, so unfamiliar with the new updates. First of all, my itinerary has a small red triangle 🔺 with an exclamation point. I don’t see any issues with my reservation so far. I had a mechanical last night necessitating a rebooking to tomorrow morning, if that’s helpful.
Also, why doesn’t the push notification button work sometimes? Is this a known bug?
Also, why doesn’t the push notification button work sometimes? Is this a known bug?
Mar 31, 2021, 7:15 pm
#1115
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,464
First time using the app in over a year, so unfamiliar with the new updates. First of all, my itinerary has a small red triangle 🔺 with an exclamation point. I don’t see any issues with my reservation so far. I had a mechanical last night necessitating a rebooking to tomorrow morning, if that’s helpful.
Also, why doesn’t the push notification button work sometimes? Is this a known bug?
Also, why doesn’t the push notification button work sometimes? Is this a known bug?
Mar 31, 2021, 7:33 pm
#1116
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 12,043
First time using the app in over a year, so unfamiliar with the new updates. First of all, my itinerary has a small red triangle 🔺 with an exclamation point. I don’t see any issues with my reservation so far. I had a mechanical last night necessitating a rebooking to tomorrow morning, if that’s helpful.
Mar 31, 2021, 7:56 pm
#1117
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
Thanks for reminding me there’s a website 😅! Nothing unusual there, fortunately.
Coincidentally, I got a text from UA as I was reading your reply. Looks like my second leg is filling up. Maybe looking for me to move to another flight? I should read up on VDB’s next 😀
Coincidentally, I got a text from UA as I was reading your reply. Looks like my second leg is filling up. Maybe looking for me to move to another flight? I should read up on VDB’s next 😀
Mar 31, 2021, 8:25 pm
#1118
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
Your ticket may be out of sync due to the rebooking. You may be on a MAX. You should call and an agent can give you the disclosures related to your specific record. Be sure to ask if your ticket is out of sync. Easy fix, and avoids trouble at check-in.
Mar 31, 2021, 11:00 pm
#1119
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
Thanks for the advice! I called (30 minute hold), reservations said nothing looks unusual. Also asked if ticket was out of sync. I guess I will cross my fingers and hope for the best tomorrow.
May 19, 2021, 10:47 am
#1120
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 843
Using the app for the first time in a year-plus. Recently booked a couple of flights for this weekend. Now, whenever I launch the iPad app, I get a message saying “We’re sorry, something went wrong.” I tap Continue and then everything works perfectly normally. But it happens every time I launch the app.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
May 19, 2021, 10:57 am
#1121
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: IAH
Programs: MileagePlus-Premier Silver, Marriott Bonvoy-Silver Elite
Posts: 700
Using the app for the first time in a year-plus. Recently booked a couple of flights for this weekend. Now, whenever I launch the iPad app, I get a message saying “We’re sorry, something went wrong.” I tap Continue and then everything works perfectly normally. But it happens every time I launch the app.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
May 19, 2021, 10:59 am
#1123
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 307
Using the app for the first time in a year-plus. Recently booked a couple of flights for this weekend. Now, whenever I launch the iPad app, I get a message saying “We’re sorry, something went wrong.” I tap Continue and then everything works perfectly normally. But it happens every time I launch the app.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
There is no similar glitch with the iPhone app, just iPad.
May 19, 2021, 1:01 pm
#1124
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
Posts: 3,347
May 19, 2021, 2:42 pm
#1125
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852