MileagePlus Profiles to Use Secure Flight Name Information
Jan 21, 2013, 3:42 pm
#151
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UPDATE: After the last round of phone calls, UA updated my profile information to match my Nexus/GE profile, so I should _theoretically_ be able to continue to use PreCheck. However, when I went online to check, they had actually put my information in as:
First Name: [FirstName] [MiddleName]
NOT as:
First Name: [FirstName]
MiddleName: [MiddleName]
So I just called them back. I was just told that their system does not allow them to enter a full name in the "Middle Name" field -- only an initial. So if my full middle name needed to be in the profile, the way they do it is by putting both names in the "First Name" field, separated by a space.
First: Is this correct? Does anybody else with a full middle name in their profile have it created this way?? (Load your account, click Manage Profile, then Edit Traveler Information under the MileagePlus Member section, then Edit Traveler Details). How does your name appear, in terms of separation of first and middle?
First Name: [FirstName] [MiddleName]
NOT as:
First Name: [FirstName]
MiddleName: [MiddleName]
So I just called them back. I was just told that their system does not allow them to enter a full name in the "Middle Name" field -- only an initial. So if my full middle name needed to be in the profile, the way they do it is by putting both names in the "First Name" field, separated by a space.
First: Is this correct? Does anybody else with a full middle name in their profile have it created this way?? (Load your account, click Manage Profile, then Edit Traveler Information under the MileagePlus Member section, then Edit Traveler Details). How does your name appear, in terms of separation of first and middle?
Jan 21, 2013, 3:45 pm
#152
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Jan 21, 2013, 3:50 pm
#154
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An exception, but short-lived, which would give you two valid state drivers licenses is a "Valid in Florida ONLY" drivers license from Florida if it was issued prior to Nov 1, 2009. Since that time, Florida no longer issues that type of license. When that license expires, one would need to choose which state to be licensed in.
Jan 21, 2013, 3:57 pm
#155
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Passport: [FirstName] [MiddleName] [Last-Name]
Global Entry: [FirstName] [Last-Name]
Drivers License: [FirstName] [MiddleInitial] [Last-Name]
Old UA Profile: [FirstName] [LastName]
New UA Profile: [FirstName] [MiddleInitial] [LastName]
Haha, ah well. I've run 100% on PreCheck. That better not change.
Is it easier to remove Middle Initial from a New York drivers license OR easier to add a Middle Initial to GE?
Global Entry: [FirstName] [Last-Name]
Drivers License: [FirstName] [MiddleInitial] [Last-Name]
Old UA Profile: [FirstName] [LastName]
New UA Profile: [FirstName] [MiddleInitial] [LastName]
Haha, ah well. I've run 100% on PreCheck. That better not change.
Is it easier to remove Middle Initial from a New York drivers license OR easier to add a Middle Initial to GE?
Last edited by anc-ord772; Jan 21, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Jan 21, 2013, 4:12 pm
#156
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I was presented with two entries that were exactly 100% the same. I do have a title (Dr.) in there, but both options were with titles. I even had my colleague come look to see if he could spot a difference, we thought maybe there might be a slight font difference (or that could just be staring at the screen too long).
Just for the record, I'm not the kind of doctor that helps people.
Just for the record, I'm not the kind of doctor that helps people.
Jan 21, 2013, 4:14 pm
#157
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Jan 21, 2013, 4:32 pm
#158
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Probably GE. I had them add my middle name to GE yesterday with no problem. Just needed to show them my passport and explain (and I had to do it in person at the enrollment center - won't let you change the name online).
Jan 21, 2013, 4:36 pm
#159
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So does this mean for a travel agent booking we now have no way to add in our TT number? Other than calling and hoping you get a competent agent?
Really...did we need another handicap?
Really...did we need another handicap?
Jan 21, 2013, 4:36 pm
#160
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My two "Versions" are 100% the same. Since I am clearing precheck at a very high percentage, I feel like I am playing roulette here
UAINSIDER - Can you please tell us where the versions come from? example - could version 1 be from existing MP Account?
Which do I choose?
Version 1
Mr. xxxx xxx xxxxx
Date of Birth: x/15/19xx
Gender: Male
Known Traveler
Number/Pass ID:
xxxx
Version 2
Mr. xxxx xxx xxxxx
Date of Birth: x/15/19xx
Gender: Male
Known Traveler
Number/Pass ID:
xxxx
My reservations all have firstnamemiddilename (altogether) last name
UAINSIDER - Can you please tell us where the versions come from? example - could version 1 be from existing MP Account?
Which do I choose?
Version 1
Mr. xxxx xxx xxxxx
Date of Birth: x/15/19xx
Gender: Male
Known Traveler
Number/Pass ID:
xxxx
Version 2
Mr. xxxx xxx xxxxx
Date of Birth: x/15/19xx
Gender: Male
Known Traveler
Number/Pass ID:
xxxx
My reservations all have firstnamemiddilename (altogether) last name
i just called UA Mileage Plus and they assured me that this is the way you want it to read! FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME all in the first name box.
They said that United boarding passes still can only put first Initial on the BP
Jan 21, 2013, 6:01 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Posts: 5,304
Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that this weekend we’ll be streamlining the way we ask for your name and ID information when booking with us. Up until now, we have allowed you to provide one name for your reservation (for most of you, this is the name on your MileagePlus account) and a different name to be transmitted to the TSA for Secure Flight verification. These two names didn’t always need to match – for example, you could be Bob Smith to match your MileagePlus account name, but Robert T Smith for Secure Flight to match your government issued ID.
Jan 21, 2013, 7:14 pm
#163
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Or, I could make them spell out 'nonmaskableinterrupt' and see what they say!
Last edited by dmurphynj; Jan 21, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Jan 21, 2013, 7:56 pm
#164
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I'm worried how this change will affect crediting to partner award programs.
On my Aeroplan account, my name is "First Last". On UA, I have no choice but to use "First Middle Last", since they want it to match my passport/global entry.
On my Aeroplan account, my name is "First Last". On UA, I have no choice but to use "First Middle Last", since they want it to match my passport/global entry.