Nov 1, 2013, 4:08 am
Last edit by: aacharya
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New UA Award/Upgrade Chart (vs. Current Chart)
Changes took effect for travel booked starting February 3, 2014. See UA Insider's post linked here for more info about the date change. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22263212-post2366.html
Awards with *A partners now cost more than similar awards flown only on UA metal.
See below for the round-trip increases on partner metal :
Changes to upgrade policy for intra-Asia and northern South America flights
Questions and Answers
Q: If I book an award in January 2014 and then make changes in February or beyond (in routing, airline, origin, destination, etc), will it be repriced according to new mileage requirements, or will I keep the old pricing on that ticket?
Additional details on changing tickets booked prior to 2/3/14 per UA Insider:
Full details are in post #2588 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22283437-post2588.html
Q: Do these rates apply for tickets purchased after Feb 3 or for travel after Feb 3? That is,if one purchases a ticket now, to fly on Mar 15, will that be new or old pricing?
Q: How will award pricing apply to mixed-carrier Saver Awards?
(reverted to J.Edward's rev)
New UA Award/Upgrade Chart (vs. Current Chart)
Changes took effect for travel booked starting February 3, 2014. See UA Insider's post linked here for more info about the date change. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22263212-post2366.html
Awards with *A partners now cost more than similar awards flown only on UA metal.
- F awards on partners went up 40-80%
- J awards on partners went up 20-40%
- F and J awards on UA metal (or mixed carriers where UA metal is in premium cabin followed by partner segment in lower class) as well some Y awards increased by 5-20% (US to Europe in F up 19%, US to Middle East in F up 20% for example)
See below for the round-trip increases on partner metal :
US ✈ Southern South America: +10,000 J, +5,000 F
US ✈ Europe: +40,000 J, +85,000 F
US ✈ Northern/Central/Southern Africa: +40,000 J, +110,000 F
US ✈ Middle East: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +130,000 F
US ✈ Central Asia/India: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F
US ✈ South Asia: +15,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F
US ✈ North Asia: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +100,000 F
US ✈ Japan: +5,000 Y, +30,000 J, +85,000 F
US ✈ Oceania: +30,000 J, +70,000 F
US ✈ Australia/New Zealand: +25,000 J, +100,000 F
RTW: +20,000 Y, +90,000 J, +100,000 F
US ✈ Europe: +40,000 J, +85,000 F
US ✈ Northern/Central/Southern Africa: +40,000 J, +110,000 F
US ✈ Middle East: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +130,000 F
US ✈ Central Asia/India: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F
US ✈ South Asia: +15,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F
US ✈ North Asia: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +100,000 F
US ✈ Japan: +5,000 Y, +30,000 J, +85,000 F
US ✈ Oceania: +30,000 J, +70,000 F
US ✈ Australia/New Zealand: +25,000 J, +100,000 F
RTW: +20,000 Y, +90,000 J, +100,000 F
Changes to upgrade policy for intra-Asia and northern South America flights
- Complimentary Premier Upgrades and instant upgrades are not applicable
- Regional Premier Upgrades (for any fare class) and Global Premier Upgrades (for flights booked in fare class Z, P, S, T, L, K, G or N) can no longer be requested on or after November 1, 2013
- There is no co-pay exemption for MileagePlus Upgrade Awards requested on or after November 1, 2013
- The above changes do not apply to Copa-operated flights.
Questions and Answers
Q: If I book an award in January 2014 and then make changes in February or beyond (in routing, airline, origin, destination, etc), will it be repriced according to new mileage requirements, or will I keep the old pricing on that ticket?
Our existing change process will apply. Changes to awards that require a change in date do not result in a change to the award price. Any other change will require an add/collect in miles and fees for changes or cancellations will still apply as per our existing policies.
Changes that will not trigger a re-price for itineraries ticketed before February 3, 2014 include:
- Date/time (cabin, region, and award type can't change)
- Carrier on one or more segments (cabin, region, and award type can’t change)
- Origin/Destination within the same regions (carrier and cabin can’t change)
Q: Do these rates apply for tickets purchased after Feb 3 or for travel after Feb 3? That is,if one purchases a ticket now, to fly on Mar 15, will that be new or old pricing?
Updated handling for mixed UA-Partner United/partner award itineraries: As we shared with the initial announcement, the Star Alliance/Partner partner award pricing will apply to Business or First awards for itineraries that include at least one flight segment operated by a MileagePlus partner carrier in Business or First.
However, as a customer benefit we have made an exception for most itineraries which require connecting onto a MileagePlus/Star partner in First or Business for a short distance. Specifically, if a United/Copa award itinerary contains a connecting segment on a MileagePlus/Star partner that is wholly within one MileagePlus award region, then the United award price will apply.
However, as a customer benefit we have made an exception for most itineraries which require connecting onto a MileagePlus/Star partner in First or Business for a short distance. Specifically, if a United/Copa award itinerary contains a connecting segment on a MileagePlus/Star partner that is wholly within one MileagePlus award region, then the United award price will apply.
- For example: IAD-FRA in United BusinessFirst connecting to FRA-FCO in Lufthansa Business, will be priced at the United mileage award amount.
- Note that this exception will not apply to a few specific regions and routings, such as intra-Africa connecting segments and certain fifth-freedom routes (e.g. BKK-KUL operated by Lufthansa)
Changes to MileagePlus Award and Upgrade Policies - Eff. 3-Feb-2014
Nov 1, 2013, 12:31 am
#16
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Hey all that matters to COdbaUA is ancillary revenue. Gotta sell those TODs to the kettles and constantly improve the Y BOB product! Forget everyone elses loyalty and the premium product (or something).
Hey all that matters to COdbaUA is ancillary revenue. Gotta sell those TODs to the kettles and constantly improve the Y BOB product! Forget everyone elses loyalty and the premium product (or something).
Nov 1, 2013, 12:31 am
#17
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glad i ditched united when i did. 
Nov 1, 2013, 12:31 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
You can thank Chase freeloaders for this.
Nov 1, 2013, 12:31 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Devaluation friendly!
You can thank COdbaUA for turning the airline into a CC company and bombarding me with a sales pitch everytime i'm transiting thru EWR. Not to mention the "You're in!" stuff. If they gave too many miles away then thats on them - for them to screw over loyal customers who EARNED the miles... Its so warped. Delta SkyPesos are becoming more exciting by the day.
Devaluation friendly!
Originally Posted by belfordrocks
You can thank Chase freeloaders for this.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Nov 1, 2013 at 4:17 am Reason: merge/edit
Nov 1, 2013, 12:32 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC, SLC, LAX
Programs: AA EXP, UA Plat
Posts: 3,951
Not going to belabor the utter destruction, but,
Aaron - if I book an award in Jan 2014 and then make changes in Feb or beyond (in routing, airline, origin, destination, etc), will it be repriced according to new mileage reqs. or will I keep the old pricing on that ticket?
Aaron - if I book an award in Jan 2014 and then make changes in Feb or beyond (in routing, airline, origin, destination, etc), will it be repriced according to new mileage reqs. or will I keep the old pricing on that ticket?
Nov 1, 2013, 12:34 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
Wow, this just gets worse the more I read it.
Nov 1, 2013, 12:35 am
#23
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
Guys, CPU's and RPU's intra-Asia and Northern South America...
Nov 1, 2013, 12:36 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Van down by the river
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Marriott PP/LT Plat, Golden Circle Diamond
Posts: 718
Anyone suprised? Baggage, miles, PQD, SaverAward/MP Awards all messed with this year.
Next up: Changes to RPU/GPU
Next up: Changes to RPU/GPU
Nov 1, 2013, 12:36 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: out my front door 60 min prior to IAH flight until they increased the check in time to 45 min
Programs: CO Platinum or UA 1K for so long, now almost 2MM
Posts: 322
I would like just one of those genii that said this merger would be a great thing to step forward right now......
Nov 1, 2013, 12:37 am
#27
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
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You can thank COdbaUA for turning the airline into a CC company and bombarding me with a sales pitch everytime i'm transiting thru EWR. Not to mention the "You're in!" stuff. If they gave too many miles away then thats on them - for them to screw over loyal customers who EARNED the miles... Its so warped. Delta SkyPesos are becoming more exciting by the day.
You can thank COdbaUA for turning the airline into a CC company and bombarding me with a sales pitch everytime i'm transiting thru EWR. Not to mention the "You're in!" stuff. If they gave too many miles away then thats on them - for them to screw over loyal customers who EARNED the miles... Its so warped. Delta SkyPesos are becoming more exciting by the day.
Nov 1, 2013, 12:40 am
#29
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: WN A-list, Hyatt Glob, HH DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 434
Wow. Unbelievable! I think it's some sort of a Halloween scary joke. It better be 
Today I was looking for the last straw to jump to AA or AS, and here comes a whole tree!
Today I was looking for the last straw to jump to AA or AS, and here comes a whole tree!
Nov 1, 2013, 12:41 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: UACO Plat/1K, DL Plat, Hertz 5*, Avis - PC, SPG Gold, Colorado Pass
Posts: 228
(partner). That last one is a 40% raise.Thanks UAInsider for the heads up. Kudos UA, leading the way for once.