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?
Feb 8, 2023, 8:27 am
#452
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...e-back-30.html
Make sure the expert mode box didn't get unchecked.
Make sure the expert mode box didn't get unchecked.
Feb 16, 2023, 10:31 am
#456
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Feb 18, 2023, 9:40 am
#459
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Expert mode seems to deselect itself or just not work randomly for me as well. Sometimes the box is checked so I’ll uncheck and check and then it works. Very annoying….is it because I use a Mac 
Feb 18, 2023, 10:07 am
#460
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Somehow my expert mode has continuously stayed selected, thankfully. However, what is quite odd is I found my KTN had fallen off of an upcoming reservation for next month. My redress number was still there, and I don't save either KTN / redress to my profile, so I know that I had added them both manually to the reservation.
Posting here since others reported simultaneous trouble with both.
Posting here since others reported simultaneous trouble with both.
Feb 18, 2023, 4:25 pm
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Feb 22, 2023, 12:22 pm
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Mar 2, 2023, 10:00 pm
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