Guide to using United Miles for Award Travel?
Apr 11, 2013, 11:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: AA EP, BA, DL, UA, TK, SPG Gold
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Guide to using United Miles for Award Travel?
Hi there
I was looking for a guide to using United Mileage Plus miles. Wondering if there a comprehensive guide somewhere. I was planning on using miles for a trip from AUS/IAH - IST - DEL - AUS/IAH for December 14th to 31st.
I do have the ANA Tool that Seth (Wandering Aramean) has created.
thanks
Murali
I was looking for a guide to using United Mileage Plus miles. Wondering if there a comprehensive guide somewhere. I was planning on using miles for a trip from AUS/IAH - IST - DEL - AUS/IAH for December 14th to 31st.
I do have the ANA Tool that Seth (Wandering Aramean) has created.
thanks
Murali
Apr 11, 2013, 12:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: EWR-SEA-IAD
Programs: UA 1P MM, AS MVP G*, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 977
None I know of, except the award rules on the UA site but your itin looks good. You should be able to book it online as it seems simple enough. If not and you need to call you may need to go through a few agents if you want to cross both oceans. Some say you can, others you can't. If you want you can throw in 2 open jaws too.
Apr 11, 2013, 12:36 pm
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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This is a good place to look. I found it very useful for booking a trip to Australia / Asia to at least understand some of the nuanced rules around open jaws and stopovers that help you maximize your miles on a round trip. Also a good place to get feedback on routing and pricing from some of the mileage experts on FT
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...solidated.html
Apr 11, 2013, 3:33 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: AA EP, BA, DL, UA, TK, SPG Gold
Posts: 70
Thanks. I will definitely consider the open jaw / stopover. The challenge i have seen with this itinerary is not the routing but the dates - December availability is very spotty.
