Have you flown UA/ANA to Bangkok?
Jan 15, 2015, 7:09 pm
#106
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I also did it once in J, and it was still uncomfortable, but the food and service were good.
Jan 15, 2015, 10:09 pm
#107
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boycruz - I have noticed this too, attempting to book SFO-NRT-BKK in February. united.com wants me fly SFO-HKG-BKK on UA/CX, but this will produce fewer RDM, EQM and EQD. So even those pax willing to fly NH in Y to BKK, the joint venture is not working out for them.
When you click through to book on United (through kayak) the fare is
always twice the price
and this been going on for weeks
Jan 17, 2015, 1:19 pm
#108
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Looking at BKK-TYO vv and you can't even get those fares to display on UA. If the NH flights are codeshares UA7968 (BKK-NRT)/UA7971 (NRT-BKK) shouldn't the site be able to sell those?
I am trying to do some thinking/forecasting for 2016 where I could be spending 4-5 months in Thailand.
I am trying to do some thinking/forecasting for 2016 where I could be spending 4-5 months in Thailand.
Jan 17, 2015, 6:23 pm
#109
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I just did it again this week. Business is still almost as uncomfortable as Y on the ANA leg.
Jan 28, 2015, 8:29 am
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boycruz - I have noticed this too, attempting to book SFO-NRT-BKK in February. united.com wants me fly SFO-HKG-BKK on UA/CX, but this will produce fewer RDM, EQM and EQD. So even those pax willing to fly NH in Y to BKK, the joint venture is not working out for them.
If I take away the "W only" away, I only see connections via HKG with CX.
I would consider that, (even though I would like to max my EQMs), but I can't even get a price.
Tried multi segment via NRT and nothing comes up at all with NH.
Tried changing default to 50, tried switching to Schedule instead of lowest....
These dates are far enough away from CNY? ...or is that a factor?
It would be nice to look at options/prices online without having to call.
Any advice before I have to pick up the phone?
Jan 28, 2015, 8:36 am
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Jan 28, 2015, 8:48 am
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Well, if you don't know a trick than probably nobody does.
Time to call I guess <sigh>
It does seem like UA is really trying to tell me to go to AA,
but I've made the decision to stick it out at least one more year and too late to turn back -- booked thru Sep 2015 with GPUs and well on my way to 1K for 2016.But thank you for looking!
Last edited by chavala; Jan 28, 2015 at 8:49 am Reason: ad
Jan 28, 2015, 8:59 am
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I thought of that, but W shows up DFW-SFO for all flights. Some marrried segment BS you mean?
Well, if you don't know a trick than probably nobody does.
Time to call I guess <sigh>
It does seem like UA is really trying to tell me to go to AA, but I've made the decision to stick it out at least one more year and too late to turn back -- booked thru Sep 2015 with GPUs and well on my way to 1K for 2016.
But thank you for looking!
Well, if you don't know a trick than probably nobody does.
Time to call I guess <sigh>
It does seem like UA is really trying to tell me to go to AA,
but I've made the decision to stick it out at least one more year and too late to turn back -- booked thru Sep 2015 with GPUs and well on my way to 1K for 2016.But thank you for looking!
Are you searching for everything from W fare up (Y, B, M, E, H, Q, V, W), or just W?
Jan 28, 2015, 9:41 am
#114
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It never occurred to me to search other than W, but you're right, lots more options come up with V.
Last edited by chavala; Jan 28, 2015 at 11:49 am Reason: too complicated! Never mind.
Mar 31, 2018, 10:54 pm
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This thread has been replaced by https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ua-flyers.html, so will close this thread and refer all to the newer thread.
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