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 well 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 well 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?
#151
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: United MileagePlus, Southwest RapidRewards
Posts: 54
Is expert mode still a thing?
I have seen some threads / posts where United supposedly brought expert mode back, but none of the screenshots that I see online match the experience I have in the website.
Is expert mode still available and if so how do I turn it on here in July, 2022?
Thanks,
- Don
Is expert mode still available and if so how do I turn it on here in July, 2022?
Thanks,
- Don
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,176
Yes, Expert Mode still exists. It's available in My United, under Settings -- Special Preferences and Accommodations.
#153
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MBS/FNT/LAN
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Mariott Gold
Posts: 9,620
Expert mode is still a thing... I just looked and it still works:
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#154
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,018
Expert mode is still a thing... I just looked and it still works:
More info here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...cket-data.html
More info here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...cket-data.html
#155
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
#157
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: IAH
Programs: MileagePlus-Premier Silver, Marriott Bonvoy-Silver Elite
Posts: 684
Expert mode stopped working for me last night and still not working this morning. Yes, I’m logged into my account. I tried my wife’s account and it does work there. Did I max out for the month?
#158
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: UA 1K, MM
Posts: 389
Stopped working for me yesterday or the day before, even though I was logged in. Went to settings, and Expert Mode was no longer turned on. Some software upgrade by UA?
#159
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: IAH
Programs: MileagePlus-Premier Silver, Marriott Bonvoy-Silver Elite
Posts: 684
Yep, that was the issue...expert mode box unchecked. Thanks. Should have been the first thing I checked. Funny how it still worked on my wife’s acct, although she hasn’t been logged on in a while.
#160
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: UA 1K, MM
Posts: 389
Glad it helped! Took me a while to think to look for this, since I had certainly not turned it off (and didn't remember where to find the option, other than going to settings and rooting around).
#163
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 31,837
Everything seems perfectly normal.
Is this your problem? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...et-data-5.html
Is this your problem? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...et-data-5.html
#164
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: TK G,UA *S
Posts: 1,135
Everything seems perfectly normal.
Is this your problem? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...et-data-5.html
Is this your problem? https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...et-data-5.html
#165
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: HPN, LAX, HNL, or somewhere in between
Programs: UA 1K, JetBlue Mosaic
Posts: 434