Nov 15, 2018, 7:53 pm
Last edit by: seanp7
Feb 2023: Many reports that Expert Mode checkbox is being disabled automatically / randomly (in some cases, repeatedly), and users have to opt back in on the website to re-enable Expert Mode.
Note on 18 Oct 2018 the fare class for upgrades changed from R to PZ
Changes to UA's Fare Classes (19-20 October 2018)
Updated instructions (2022)
Archive thread: Expert Mode: better upgrade visibility and opt-in to see fare bucket data {Archive}
Note on 18 Oct 2018 the fare class for upgrades changed from R to PZ
Changes to UA's Fare Classes (19-20 October 2018)
Updated instructions (2022)
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that we’ll be re-launching Expert Mode as an opt-in feature later this afternoon. This feature will display all fare classes when shopping for flights on united.com. You can opt-in to this feature by logging into your MileagePlus account and following these steps:
As always, thanks for your feedback and patience over the last couple weeks while we worked to make these changes.
Shannon
I wanted to let you know that we’ll be re-launching Expert Mode as an opt-in feature later this afternoon. This feature will display all fare classes when shopping for flights on united.com. You can opt-in to this feature by logging into your MileagePlus account and following these steps:
- Go to united.com > My Account
- Select “Manage Profile”
- In the Preferences section, select “View All Flight Search Preferences”
- In the Expert Mode section, read and acknowledge the customer advisements
- Click “Save” at the bottom of the page
As always, thanks for your feedback and patience over the last couple weeks while we worked to make these changes.
Shannon
Archive thread: Expert Mode: better upgrade visibility and opt-in to see fare bucket data {Archive}
Expert Mode: opt-in to see upgrade visibility/fare bucket data/Issue staying enabled?
Sep 11, 2019, 10:33 am
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The details for a nonstop flight on July 21 have 3 sets of codes : PQM, PQS, and PQD. So since there’s not anything like an XN4, that means this nonstop isn’t even available for 22.5k to Chase United Card holders ? What do these 3 codes mean and what do the 1707.5|0.5 before the $348 mean ? Thanks in advance for explaining this.
Sep 11, 2019, 10:48 am
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The details for a nonstop flight on July 21 have 3 sets of codes : PQM, PQS, and PQD. So since there’s not anything like an XN4, that means this nonstop isn’t even available for 22.5k to Chase United Card holders ? What do these 3 codes mean and what do the 1707.5|0.5 before the $348 mean ? Thanks in advance for explaining this.
You're looking at the information for premier qualification: premier qualifying miles, segments, and dollars. None of that matters when you're trying to book an award flight.
Sep 11, 2019, 12:17 pm
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If you can't see them, you don't have expert mode enabled. There's not another level of details.
Sep 11, 2019, 12:43 pm
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Sep 22, 2019, 10:15 am
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I just received my Chase United Explorer Mileage Plus card and if I understand the expert mode right, anything above a XN4 is an award travel flight ? Does this mean I should be able to get a nonstop from DEN to LIH on July 21 for 22.5k ? It has an available airfare code of XN9. Thanks in advance for the help!
Sep 22, 2019, 10:23 am
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I just received my Chase United Explorer Mileage Plus card and if I understand the expert mode right, anything above a XN4 is an award travel flight ? Does this mean I should be able to get a nonstop from DEN to LIH on July 21 for 22.5k ? It has an available airfare code of XN9. Thanks in advance for the help!
Note that with United's new dynamic pricing, there's no longer an award chart, and they could decide that it's no longer 22.5K at any time. However, right now, you should be able to book it at that rate (I just checked).
What do you see when you try it?
Sep 22, 2019, 10:33 am
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Yes, for as many as 9 passengers. (That's the 9 in XN9). That flight is XN9 X0, so as an Explorer cardmember, you have access to inventory that you wouldn't otherwise have.
Note that with United's new dynamic pricing, there's no longer an award chart, and they could decide that it's no longer 22.5K at any time. However, right now, you should be able to book it at that rate (I just checked).
What do you see when you try it?
Note that with United's new dynamic pricing, there's no longer an award chart, and they could decide that it's no longer 22.5K at any time. However, right now, you should be able to book it at that rate (I just checked).
What do you see when you try it?
jsloan even being logged in with my Mileage Plus account , which shows my two free club passes deposited into it, it shows that nonstop flight being 43k . What does it show for you ?
jsloan, you are logged in with your MileagePlus account and the nonstop from DEN to LIH on July 21 shows it as 22.5k?
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Sep 22, 2019, 10:46 am
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Sep 22, 2019, 10:50 am
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Awe that would make sense . I just got the card Friday . I’ll wait a few days but the fact I could get this nonstop flight for 22.5k, assuming it’s available by the time it’s linked, makes me so happy ! The weird thing is , below the departure time on that nonstop flight , it says “exclusively available to you as a MileagePlus Chase Cardmember” but still shows 43k for the economy points .
Sep 22, 2019, 10:59 am
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Awe that would make sense . I just got the card Friday . I’ll wait a few days but the fact I could get this nonstop flight for 22.5k, assuming it’s available by the time it’s linked, makes me so happy ! The weird thing is , below the departure time on that nonstop flight , it says “exclusively available to you as a MileagePlus Chase Cardmember” but still shows 43k for the economy points .
Sep 22, 2019, 11:19 am
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I do see the 43K number when I am logged out. Here's what I see when I'm logged in, searching for four travelers:
It might be worth calling UA, telling them that you just got the Explorer card but the award pricing doesn't seem to be right, and seeing if they'll honor the lower rate.
