Jan 1, 2015, 3:42 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Welcome to this thread to ask your basic, simple questions about United Airlines, its operations, or the MileagePlus program. We know that the airline is complex and we’ve created this thread for new and veteran members to ask those basic questions about United Airlines that you think must have an easy answer but just can’t find it or aren’t sure where to look.
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Apr 26, 2015, 9:49 pm
#781
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,936
Apr 26, 2015, 9:53 pm
#782
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,154
Apr 26, 2015, 9:54 pm
#783
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: LAX
Posts: 7
yes you should be able to. ask the gate agent, they can accomodate if they have room. But not if you have checked luggage.
Apr 26, 2015, 11:23 pm
#784
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 542
**Edit, I just called United and said I'd have trouble making the earlier flight so they kindly put me on the DFW->EWR->OSL flight instead.
Last edited by omghaxcode; Apr 26, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Apr 27, 2015, 7:21 am
#785
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,154
That's pretty good. That's also the second report of "leniency" on changes in the past day, so hopefully that's not an anomaly and perhaps that bodes well for everyone.
Apr 27, 2015, 10:09 am
#786
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
No UA3690 and UA8496 on June 14 2015?
Can anyone tell me why there is no UA3690 and UA8496 (DEN-YYZ) on June 14, 2015? The UA timetable says they are scheduled, but there is no ability to book in any class when searching either on UA.com or AC.com.
Apr 27, 2015, 10:22 am
#787
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 330
Looks like UA 3690 is sold out. Maybe a group booking. UA 8496 (operated by AC) seems to have plenty of seats, I don't have any trouble with that coming up on united.com.
Apr 27, 2015, 10:30 am
#788
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
Oops - I meant UA3518, which is UAX metal that leaves about the same time as UA8496, but now I see that 3518 does not operate on the 14th. Thanks for checking on 3690.
Apr 27, 2015, 10:33 am
#789
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 330
I wish the united.com booking engine had an option to show even flights with no seats.
Apr 27, 2015, 6:20 pm
#790
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,434
On UA's home page go to check status pick you city pair and choose a random date (you have choce of yesterday, today, tomorro or day after - my laptop has a nonworking w).
When you see flights, choose a date you actually want from the calendar
Apr 27, 2015, 8:30 pm
#791
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 18
Here's two questions.
If I book a flight on LH, then how do I ensure I get the correct mileage accrual to my MileagePlus account?
Is there a way to get Z or P class for one leg of a trip, then regular STL... class for another leg? I'm looking at an itin that seems to keep forcing me up to C for a Business class leg.
If I book a flight on LH, then how do I ensure I get the correct mileage accrual to my MileagePlus account?
Is there a way to get Z or P class for one leg of a trip, then regular STL... class for another leg? I'm looking at an itin that seems to keep forcing me up to C for a Business class leg.
Apr 27, 2015, 8:45 pm
#792
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: LAX
Posts: 7
To get upgrade to Z or P class pay the upgrade price or mileage with some money
Apr 27, 2015, 9:26 pm
#794
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,434
Go to Advanced Search and type in your desired class into the box. Probably have to do each one individually.
Apr 27, 2015, 9:34 pm
#795
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 18
I'm beginning to think this can't be done the way I want it to be.