Merger Update: MileagePlus Account Number Update
Nov 17, 2011, 8:51 am
#16
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The downside of having to type in an alphanumeric is on phones that don't include the letters on the number keys, like my Blackberry. So when I'm in a noisy place and I want to type in my account number, I'll now have to remember the numbers that correspond to my letters.
Not exactly user friendly.
Not exactly user friendly.
Nov 17, 2011, 8:57 am
#17
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The downside of having to type in an alphanumeric is on phones that don't include the letters on the number keys, like my Blackberry. So when I'm in a noisy place and I want to type in my account number, I'll now have to remember the numbers that correspond to my letters.
Not exactly user friendly.
Not exactly user friendly.
Just hold down Alt when typing each letter.
Nov 17, 2011, 8:59 am
#18
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BD did a change not too long ago and all their members manged to get things updated with the various partners well enough. Yes, there were some hiccups along the way as would be expected with any change of this magnitude. Yet everyone came out the other end just fine.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Nov 17, 2011 at 9:09 am Reason: unnecessary
Nov 17, 2011, 9:03 am
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All of the PMUA employees are going to love me when my OP # survives and they see it.
My CO OnePass number starts with "UA". Nostalgia anyone?
-RM
My CO OnePass number starts with "UA". Nostalgia anyone?
-RM
Nov 17, 2011, 9:15 am
#21
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Nov 17, 2011, 9:30 am
#23
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+1
Thanks Shannon. Not surprised as COdbaUA continues to make decisions to alienate the MUCH larger PMUA customer base. Smisek made the point clear in his USA Today interview- only branding the airline as United... he thinks he has all the answers. I will be moving more business to WN next year for local, convenient travel... I might stay with UA if things improve. If not, I will move to AA for long haul.
I wonder what is next-no more pillows... oh wait...
Thanks Shannon. Not surprised as COdbaUA continues to make decisions to alienate the MUCH larger PMUA customer base. Smisek made the point clear in his USA Today interview- only branding the airline as United... he thinks he has all the answers. I will be moving more business to WN next year for local, convenient travel... I might stay with UA if things improve. If not, I will move to AA for long haul.
I wonder what is next-no more pillows... oh wait...
Nov 17, 2011, 9:31 am
#24
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With this change, I will miss being able to enter my MP number by typing it on my phone. Voice recognition software always screws up when there is background noise (like at an airport) so if I need to dial reservations, it doesn't always recognize my number and thus my status. Will definitely miss the ability to just enter my number on the keys since you can't type out letters.
Anyone with more experience dialing to CO, is the voice recognition any better than on the PMUA side or is this something I'm going to have to start worrying about?
Anyone with more experience dialing to CO, is the voice recognition any better than on the PMUA side or is this something I'm going to have to start worrying about?
I will miss my 001004xxxxxx number. I've had it since I was a baby.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Nov 17, 2011 at 9:39 am Reason: merge
Nov 17, 2011, 9:34 am
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This is getting so rediculous. I mean, really, it's a number. Or do people identifly themselves by a string of digits now? Something was going to have to give. OP numbers and MP numbers are not the same amount of characters in length. But oh no... just more proof that Smisek is ruining an other great airline. Oh the humanity!!!!
Personally I don't care. I've had both accounts for over 20 years now. I'm really not that attached to either. So having one go is not a big deal to me.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Nov 17, 2011 at 9:40 am Reason: language
Nov 17, 2011, 9:53 am
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That does not work on the Bold 9700, the phone I have. I've heard reports on a previous thread of a number of other phones that no longer support it either.
Nov 17, 2011, 9:56 am
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No surprise that saying 53 doesn't work as that's not the number.