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?
Nov 11, 2022, 1:04 pm
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Nov 12, 2022, 9:20 am
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Nov 12, 2022, 10:05 am
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Did United also remove expert view from the iPhone app? I know it was removed from the desktop version a while back but up until less than 2 days ago, I could still see fare buckets. Maybe my phone updated the app and it doesn’t show anymore.
Nov 12, 2022, 10:20 am
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I still show it when using my app
Nov 12, 2022, 2:52 pm
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There have been a couple other people asking this, but the response across multiple versions is that it is still there for most people. General recommendation is to double check the setting is still toggled on in you profile, try logging in again and/or try uninstalling/reinstalling the app.
Nov 12, 2022, 6:53 pm
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There have been a couple other people asking this, but the response across multiple versions is that it is still there for most people. General recommendation is to double check the setting is still toggled on in you profile, try logging in again and/or try uninstalling/reinstalling the app.
Nov 15, 2022, 8:37 am
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Nov 17, 2022, 6:58 am
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Nov 17, 2022, 10:39 am
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I still see the inventory report after a flight search but if I refresh the screen it disappears. But I do a fresh search, its back. So appears to be a bit touchy