Nov 16, 2019, 11:01 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Normal economy "saver" award inventory is X
All UA elites have access XN inventory for economy awards
Normal business / domestic first award "saver" inventory is I
1K / Plat have access to IN inventory
GS have access to PN inventory (and some ability to convert cash inventory space to award space)
PremiumPlus "saver" award inventory is RN
There is not additional inventory for elites
All UA elites have access XN inventory for economy awards
Normal business / domestic first award "saver" inventory is I
1K / Plat have access to IN inventory
GS have access to PN inventory (and some ability to convert cash inventory space to award space)
PremiumPlus "saver" award inventory is RN
There is not additional inventory for elites
United Saver Award Availability: How does it vary by elite level?
Nov 4, 2015, 9:35 am
#91
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+1. The benefits from going from Gold ----> Plat are definitely greater than Plat----1K.
1K is pretty much worthless these days. Yes I get an additional 2 miles per dollar spend but that's it. GPU/RPU's---->worthless. CPU? LOL
1K is pretty much worthless these days. Yes I get an additional 2 miles per dollar spend but that's it. GPU/RPU's---->worthless. CPU? LOL
Nov 4, 2015, 11:18 am
#92
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Well. That's only because more individual segments become available and when you look at the permutations of the additional segments it ends up being a lot more options. They're not throwing you schlock out of spite. 
But often I get one or two good ones in the mix. And sometimes I get an option where nothing existed before logging in.
But often I get one or two good ones in the mix. And sometimes I get an option where nothing existed before logging in.
Wasn't that a movie many years ago?You are right there are usually some good options. But I wonder also about the 4 stop, 40+ hour options with a long layover in Africa.??
But, maybe someone would grab that I guess.
Nov 5, 2015, 9:17 pm
#94
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UA has all but annihilated saver space on EWR-SFO... have heard similar things about EWR-LAX
Nov 5, 2015, 9:30 pm
#95
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Oh wow! Then I guess the two seats I book at 25,000 a piece in July for travel in Feb 2016 was a steal? Everything I see is 50k a piece.
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Nov 6, 2015, 3:18 pm
#96
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50k Sky Dongs are still a steal vs 500 bucks in cash
Dec 30, 2015, 12:34 pm
#98
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I'm sorry, but what is a Sky Dong?
Dec 31, 2015, 12:31 pm
#99
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Jul 10, 2018, 4:33 pm
#100
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Hi,
I am wondering what does a "change" to an award ticket allow.
Basically, I am travelling to China next July but will not know domestic destination dates until much closer to the time.
I am plat 1K so change fees not a big issue.
Could I book the international sectors to China when available and once domestic connections are known , change the booking to include them.
Or are only changes allowed like date of travel and change of an already ticketed domestic destination.
I am wondering what does a "change" to an award ticket allow.
Basically, I am travelling to China next July but will not know domestic destination dates until much closer to the time.
I am plat 1K so change fees not a big issue.
Could I book the international sectors to China when available and once domestic connections are known , change the booking to include them.
Or are only changes allowed like date of travel and change of an already ticketed domestic destination.
Jul 10, 2018, 4:40 pm
#101
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However, there’s not much to lose by trying it. You won’t be any worse off if you’re unable to make the change than you would have been if you hadn’t booked anything in the first place.
Nov 16, 2019, 5:40 am
#102
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Better availability for United Saver Awards in select premium cabins: Platinum
Hello,
I'm going to hit platinum by the end of this year. I have 180k miles.
I wanted to know whether I'd have better award availability in Business class from U.S. to India after I turn platinum. Most of my booking is very late, 2 - 3 days before departure.
How would the dynamic pricing affect this perk for platinum members? Is it even true that Platinum members have better availability in business class award seats? or Is this just marketing ploy?
Thanks,
Neel
I'm going to hit platinum by the end of this year. I have 180k miles.
I wanted to know whether I'd have better award availability in Business class from U.S. to India after I turn platinum. Most of my booking is very late, 2 - 3 days before departure.
How would the dynamic pricing affect this perk for platinum members? Is it even true that Platinum members have better availability in business class award seats? or Is this just marketing ploy?
Thanks,
Neel
Nov 16, 2019, 6:17 am
#104
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Nov 16, 2019, 9:34 am
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I hesitate to give a definitive statement about how this will be impacted by dynamic pricing because I think UA is still flexing their muscles there. At this point, it appears that the IN bucket is still being used and represents a discount from the "Everyday" award (which, for anyone with Premier status, uses the JN bucket). How much of a discount, and how long that continues, are anyone's guess at this point.