Premier benefits for companions on separate tickets, " off-pnr " [Consolidated]
Jul 7, 2021, 2:32 pm
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Jul 7, 2021, 3:29 pm
#153
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Jul 7, 2021, 3:31 pm
#154
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Of course, it takes about 15 seconds for an FTer to note that an E+ seat poacher is not just changing seats in in the "same cabin" . . .
Jul 9, 2021, 12:19 am
#155
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I pull my miles ticket children up to me (paid) in E+ all the time. Most agents by now do it easily, a few still claim it can not be done. HUCA.
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
Jul 9, 2021, 4:59 am
#156
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I pull my miles ticket children up to me (paid) in E+ all the time. Most agents by now do it easily, a few still claim it can not be done. HUCA.
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
Jul 9, 2021, 6:43 am
#157
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I pull my miles ticket children up to me (paid) in E+ all the time. Most agents by now do it easily, a few still claim it can not be done. HUCA.
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
Also, are your kids old enough not to be unaccompanied? Will system flag them if you drop your reservation?
Jul 9, 2021, 8:46 am
#158
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I pull my miles ticket children up to me (paid) in E+ all the time. Most agents by now do it easily, a few still claim it can not be done. HUCA.
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
If my upgrade clears, my kids stay in their E+ seat, they don't get moved which is great.
QUESTION: About to do this again. My plan is to book E+, call and get kids (mileage seats) moved next to me in E+. Once that is done, actually cancel my ticket and rebook it as a PP seat as I was planning to fly in PP TATL for this flight. You think kids will still be in their E+ seats they were moved to from earlier, or it'll be figured out and back they go? Any experiences with this?
"PNRs are crossed referenced", it is either the same PNR or separate, there is no cross referencing.
UA unaccompanied minor (UCM) policy - nonstop only, age (now 14 & lower), same cabin
Jul 19, 2021, 2:28 pm
#159
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Traveling w/ Family on Two PNRs, Premier Benefits?
I'm Premier Gold traveling with my immediate family of 5 in economy, but because I had a credit, I'm on a separate PNRs for the same flights.
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
- Bags: We'll have more than my 2 free bags, and one agent told me that the ticket counter agent will waive the fees for the others on the other PNR. Another one told me that's not true.
- Premier Access: Lines this summer are long, and on the bags we'll need to go together to the counter if they will waive bag fees. I'm assuming we can all use the Premier Access lane, but I'm not sure if that's true.
- Boarding Group: I'll be 1, but they'll be 3. One agent told me we can just come up together at 1. Is that true?
- United Club: I have a UC membership. Will my family be considered "with me" for entry purposes?
- Preferred Seating: A phone agent already allowed us to be together with a couple of us in E+ if we wanted in preferred seating, but I thought it would be good to log for future reference.
Jul 19, 2021, 2:58 pm
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I'm Premier Gold traveling with my immediate family of 5 in economy, but because I had a credit, I'm on a separate PNRs for the same flights.
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
- Bags: We'll have more than my 2 free bags, and one agent told me that the ticket counter agent will waive the fees for the others on the other PNR. Another one told me that's not true.
- Premier Access: Lines this summer are long, and on the bags we'll need to go together to the counter if they will waive bag fees. I'm assuming we can all use the Premier Access lane, but I'm not sure if that's true.
- Boarding Group: I'll be 1, but they'll be 3. One agent told me we can just come up together at 1. Is that true?
- United Club: I have a UC membership. Will my family be considered "with me" for entry purposes?
- Preferred Seating: A phone agent already allowed us to be together with a couple of us in E+ if we wanted in preferred seating, but I thought it would be good to log for future reference.
- Free bags will only apply to the passenger(s) with the premier on the PNR. While an agent might waive the fee for the other travelers, I wouldn't count on it, AFAIK, that is not permitted by the rules, but an agent may waive them. YMMV.
- Agents will almost surely check you in together.
- GA will allow you to board together in the highest boarding group (ie, 1)
- For UA Club, surely your family is your family. I'm not sure if there is a limit to family guests or not, however.
- Based on the fact that the agent allowed 2 in E+, I assume you are gold (Platinum allows up to 8, gold just 2). Typically, agents will allow companions on a separate PNR to join a premier in E+ based on the amount allowed - at least all the reports in here over the years seem to reflect that- though typically, the rules only say 'companion' - I have never seen a separate PNR mentioned at all - either allowed or not. That said, watch the flight on a regular basis - any flight change (flight number, time change, and especially aircraft type/configuration change) often results in the non-PNR companion getting booted from E+. If there are no flight changes prior to departure, it shouldn't change.
Jul 19, 2021, 4:49 pm
#161
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I'm Premier Gold traveling with my immediate family of 5 in economy, but because I had a credit, I'm on a separate PNRs for the same flights.
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
1. Bags: We'll have more than my 2 free bags, and one agent told me that the ticket counter agent will waive the fees for the others on the other PNR. Another one told me that's not true.
I've received some conflicting information from United agents, and I wondered if you can point me in the right direction on the following:
1. Bags: We'll have more than my 2 free bags, and one agent told me that the ticket counter agent will waive the fees for the others on the other PNR. Another one told me that's not true.
2. Premier Access: Lines this summer are long, and on the bags we'll need to go together to the counter if they will waive bag fees. I'm assuming we can all use the Premier Access lane, but I'm not sure if that's true.
3. Boarding Group: I'll be 1, but they'll be 3. One agent told me we can just come up together at 1. Is that true?
3. Boarding Group: I'll be 1, but they'll be 3. One agent told me we can just come up together at 1. Is that true?
a bit more in the thread's wiki
Aug 4, 2021, 11:19 am
#163
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Sorry for resurrecting an older thread, but I have a similar situation coming up. So does UA still allow this?
I'm looking to get Preferred Seats for my family of 3 (not including me) on a separate PNR. I'm a Gold currently and couldn't have my entire family in E+ even on the same PNR, but will be happy with just Preferred Seating for my family so that they can sit together. Thanks.
I'm looking to get Preferred Seats for my family of 3 (not including me) on a separate PNR. I'm a Gold currently and couldn't have my entire family in E+ even on the same PNR, but will be happy with just Preferred Seating for my family so that they can sit together. Thanks.
Aug 4, 2021, 12:22 pm
#164
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Sorry for resurrecting an older thread, but I have a similar situation coming up. So does UA still allow this?
I'm looking to get Preferred Seats for my family of 3 (not including me) on a separate PNR. I'm a Gold currently and couldn't have my entire family in E+ even on the same PNR, but will be happy with just Preferred Seating for my family so that they can sit together. Thanks.
I'm looking to get Preferred Seats for my family of 3 (not including me) on a separate PNR. I'm a Gold currently and couldn't have my entire family in E+ even on the same PNR, but will be happy with just Preferred Seating for my family so that they can sit together. Thanks.