"Expert Mode" Changes
Sep 12, 2012 | 7:25 am
#1171
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Plat, Mar LTT
Posts: 18,147
Sep 12, 2012 | 7:37 am
#1172
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,150
Todays United.com was yesterdays CO.com , yet if you go thru the PMUA forum theres tons of Posts all about .bomb (PMUA.com) so I dont Understand how all of a sudden the former ua.com was so endeared to All when everyone referred to it as .bomb and HATED it!
Sorry I call most everyone on this co.com worked very well and I ddint run into trouble with it as I always did with .bomb Folks just cause you dont like not being bowed down to any longer thats not a reason to simply Bash COdbaUA for anything and everything
Sorry I call most everyone on this co.com worked very well and I ddint run into trouble with it as I always did with .bomb Folks just cause you dont like not being bowed down to any longer thats not a reason to simply Bash COdbaUA for anything and everything
Sep 12, 2012 | 7:46 am
#1173
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC and London
Programs: UA 1K; Avis Preferred; PriorityClub Gold; nada anywhere else
Posts: 243
Todays United.com was yesterdays CO.com , yet if you go thru the PMUA forum theres tons of Posts all about .bomb (PMUA.com) so I dont Understand how all of a sudden the former ua.com was so endeared to All when everyone referred to it as .bomb and HATED it!
Sorry I call most everyone on this co.com worked very well and I ddint run into trouble with it as I always did with .bomb Folks just cause you dont like not being bowed down to any longer thats not a reason to simply Bash COdbaUA for anything and everything
Sorry I call most everyone on this co.com worked very well and I ddint run into trouble with it as I always did with .bomb Folks just cause you dont like not being bowed down to any longer thats not a reason to simply Bash COdbaUA for anything and everything
What I find most distressing about the merger is the effect it has had on this forum. It seems that the helfulness and humor that so attracted me to FlyerTalk is at an all-time low. I just hate to see the constant bickering. From my go-to place to read about and learn it's become the place that makes me shake my head and wish for the storm to pass.
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:12 am
#1174
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: UA-1Kmm, AA-EX Plt mm-, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 1,093
We are to blame
I don't hold out much hope that this decision will be reversed. I can see that quite a number of people are angry about this change and there are plenty of people who claim they have simply had enough. But what I don't see is will by the FT community to organize any action against United in a coordinated way that would make United truly have to take notice.
This community seems to be mostly talk and no real action of any significance similar to the coordinated Save Sky Miles campaign that Delta fliers mounted. Am I wrong to think so?
This community seems to be mostly talk and no real action of any significance similar to the coordinated Save Sky Miles campaign that Delta fliers mounted. Am I wrong to think so?
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:22 am
#1175
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 7,145
What I find most distressing about the merger is the effect it has had on this forum. It seems that the helfulness and humor that so attracted me to FlyerTalk is at an all-time low. I just hate to see the constant bickering. From my go-to place to read about and learn it's become the place that makes me shake my head and wish for the storm to pass.
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:23 am
#1176
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: UA2MM AND 1K, HYATT GLOBALIST, AVIS PRES CLUB.
Posts: 97
This is a very upsetting development. It was my main source of information for deciding which flight to book, and there was NO CONFUSION on my part. This is a true game changer in my loyalty to UA, especially in light of the tendency to sell every F seat, regardless of the price, instead of upgrading a loyal member. This reflects poorly on the culture of UA, as pertaining to transparency. With the new policy of CPU's being applied with no seat assignment, one will really have no way to tell how many F seats are available. I'm hoping that UA will do the right thing and reverse itself on this one.
Last edited by jhtraveller; Sep 12, 2012 at 9:42 am
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:23 am
#1177
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Logged into expertflyer today to add an alert for a flight in which I'm waiting for "R" space and got this message:
United Airlines has decided to remove award and upgrade class inventory from various channels, affecting ExpertFlyer. As such, United will be removed from the list of airlines in the Award & Upgrade search tool until further notice. In addition, all Active Flight Alerts for United award or upgrade class codes will be put into the Expired state.
What would the rationale be for the pulling their inventory from EF?? It's not like a novice would ever have a subscription to a third party site!
United Airlines has decided to remove award and upgrade class inventory from various channels, affecting ExpertFlyer. As such, United will be removed from the list of airlines in the Award & Upgrade search tool until further notice. In addition, all Active Flight Alerts for United award or upgrade class codes will be put into the Expired state.
What would the rationale be for the pulling their inventory from EF?? It's not like a novice would ever have a subscription to a third party site!
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:32 am
#1178
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,706
Agreed. Today's UA forum reminds me of the US forum circa 2006-2008. All bickering and complaints. When I switched to CO in late 2008, the CO forum was like a completely different world -- peace and tranquility. Now, when I want to escape from the negativity, I hang out on the US forum!
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:36 am
#1179
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,677
Agreed. Today's UA forum reminds me of the US forum circa 2006-2008. All bickering and complaints. When I switched to CO in late 2008, the CO forum was like a completely different world -- peace and tranquility. Now, when I want to escape from the negativity, I hang out on the US forum!
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:42 am
#1180
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: United Premier 1K, Marriott Platinum, Frontier, Delta, Hertz Gold, National Emerald Club
Posts: 927
I hate this change
So, remove a feature we all love because someone folks find it confusing? Uh-huh.
Whatever. I hate this change. Thank you.
Whatever. I hate this change. Thank you.
Sep 12, 2012 | 9:48 am
#1181
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 72,621
That's more than I've gotten so far. Not even an automated acknowledgement of my note...
Sep 12, 2012 | 11:40 am
#1182
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 294
This is a great idea - anything we can do to reverse this decision?
Many starting points:
1. Media: WSJ, travel blogs
2. Investor Relations
3. Sr. Management, Board Members
4. Shareholders - especially JPM and mutual funds
5. Social: online petition, viral message
Many starting points:
1. Media: WSJ, travel blogs
2. Investor Relations
3. Sr. Management, Board Members
4. Shareholders - especially JPM and mutual funds
5. Social: online petition, viral message
I don't hold out much hope that this decision will be reversed. I can see that quite a number of people are angry about this change and there are plenty of people who claim they have simply had enough. But what I don't see is will by the FT community to organize any action against United in a coordinated way that would make United truly have to take notice.
This community seems to be mostly talk and no real action of any significance similar to the coordinated Save Sky Miles campaign that Delta fliers mounted. Am I wrong to think so?
This community seems to be mostly talk and no real action of any significance similar to the coordinated Save Sky Miles campaign that Delta fliers mounted. Am I wrong to think so?
Sep 12, 2012 | 11:53 am
#1183
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Colorado
Programs: United MM (formerly 1K), Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 550
6. start making cat calls at the SMI/J Boarding announcement video
Sep 12, 2012 | 12:20 pm
#1184
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between SFO & SJC
Programs: UA 1MM (and no longer flying much)
Posts: 777
I'm kind of late in reading this thread, but wow this change sucks. I'd thought that maybe I'd screwed up something so that I hadn't been able to check fare bucket availability recently. Now I know where the fault lies.
Unlike others here I can't claim that I'm leaving UA (not a realistic option, given that I'm SFO-based). But it sure does make me a less satisfied customer, more likely to jump at some point in the future.
Unlike others here I can't claim that I'm leaving UA (not a realistic option, given that I'm SFO-based). But it sure does make me a less satisfied customer, more likely to jump at some point in the future.
Sep 12, 2012 | 12:52 pm
#1185
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: UA 2mm 1K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive , BA Gold, Spirit Gold
Posts: 307
Add me to the list of people who do not like this change. It kinda hard to find flight to use my 10 RPUs on if I can't see what flights have R seats. I will call the Ik desk and take up the agents time (Hours if I have to) to find the right flights.
My List of Bad Changes for UAL
1) Loss of Expert Mode
2) No more PMUA Upgrade Processing by Elite Status
3) Red Carpet Boarding Process
4) No Tulip Logo
5) White linen for your tray in First
My List of Bad Changes for UAL
1) Loss of Expert Mode
2) No more PMUA Upgrade Processing by Elite Status
3) Red Carpet Boarding Process
4) No Tulip Logo
5) White linen for your tray in First