United Increases Award Ticket Changes for Non-Premier Members as of 19-Jun-2013
Jun 19, 2013, 5:04 pm
#76
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This may cause me to take a closer look at transferring my GM family members' miles into my account,if the cost of doing so is less than these change fees.
I just researched this option and it appears that UA has now added a $30.00 processing fee to mileage transfers. When did this happen?
I just researched this option and it appears that UA has now added a $30.00 processing fee to mileage transfers. When did this happen?
Last edited by freeflyin; Jun 19, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Jun 19, 2013, 5:11 pm
#77
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You know that message that the flight attendant broadcasts after the plane takes off?
"We welcome our MileagePlus members who will be earning valuable miles on today's flight."
I've always found myself scoffing in my head when they said this. Next time, I might scoff out loud.
"We welcome our MileagePlus members who will be earning valuable miles on today's flight."
I've always found myself scoffing in my head when they said this. Next time, I might scoff out loud.
Jun 19, 2013, 5:34 pm
#78
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I was just thinking about whether their would be any way to associate an elite member's account with a reservation to avoid the fees, and calculated out how much it would cost to transfer the miles. Not really worth it, since United charges $15/1000 to transfer.
Jun 19, 2013, 7:27 pm
#79
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Wow, this really is bad timing...I'm was planning on getting 2 LH F awards, I can get the TG F segments I need now...but if I find LH J and want to change to F if it opens, I have to pay $200...if no LH F opens and I cancel my itinerary and stick with my CX reservation, it costs me $400. 
Jun 19, 2013, 8:03 pm
#80
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Wow, this really is bad timing...I'm was planning on getting 2 LH F awards, I can get the TG F segments I need now...but if I find LH J and want to change to F if it opens, I have to pay $200...if no LH F opens and I cancel my itinerary and stick with my CX reservation, it costs me $400.
In the end, this change, together with the elite qualification change, can only enhance the value of MP miles. I am all for it.
Jun 19, 2013, 8:33 pm
#83
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I've been concentrating on the PQD fiasco (among a handful of other things) and didn't notice this thread.
During the second intermission of the hockey game tonight WGN news felt it was of significant interest to mention it which brought me here.
Thanks for the advanced notice UA. NOT.
We'll just need to wait until I hit 1MM to book my wife's miles.
During the second intermission of the hockey game tonight WGN news felt it was of significant interest to mention it which brought me here.
Thanks for the advanced notice UA. NOT.
We'll just need to wait until I hit 1MM to book my wife's miles.
Jun 19, 2013, 8:54 pm
#84
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Perhaps United would consider Family accounts, like some foreign airlines do. Then they could keep the whole family's spending in the United family and we could have the highest level of status for the whole family's travels. (I pay decent money for family trips, too. There are no 5 cpm vacations on holiday weekends when your home airport is IAH.)
Jun 19, 2013, 9:05 pm
#85
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Perhaps United would consider Family accounts, like some foreign airlines do. Then they could keep the whole family's spending in the United family and we could have the highest level of status for the whole family's travels. (I pay decent money for family trips, too. There are no 5 cpm vacations on holiday weekends when your home airport is IAH.)
Jun 19, 2013, 9:31 pm
#87
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Perhaps United would consider Family accounts, like some foreign airlines do. Then they could keep the whole family's spending in the United family and we could have the highest level of status for the whole family's travels. (I pay decent money for family trips, too. There are no 5 cpm vacations on holiday weekends when your home airport is IAH.)
Jun 19, 2013, 9:39 pm
#88
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Just do what I'm doing (after being a 1K for a few years with UA and now - nothing). Find award availability to somewhere you want to go. Use your miles. Empty your account. Move to another airline. Stop the whining.
In my opinion, this airline has become a really bad airline in so many ways. Take control of what you want - don't give UA more $ if you're that unhappy (as so many keep posting they are). There are other airlines out there.
In my opinion, this airline has become a really bad airline in so many ways. Take control of what you want - don't give UA more $ if you're that unhappy (as so many keep posting they are). There are other airlines out there.
Jun 19, 2013, 10:08 pm
#90
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I would be much more accepting of these changes if the fees were reciprocal -- The next time United changes my itinerary or cancels a flight due to their own schedule changes or IRROPS, I'd like $200 for that change. They may as well set up a direct deposit 
It's only fair - I don't want UA to use my itinerary as a placeholder for whatever flights they plan to eventually carry me on.
It's only fair - I don't want UA to use my itinerary as a placeholder for whatever flights they plan to eventually carry me on.