Premier benefits for companions on separate tickets, " off-pnr " [Consolidated]
Apr 15, 2022, 12:04 am
#181
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Companion on different PNR, different ticket stock, and partially different itinerary
I'm Premier Plat. My companion has no status on UA (or AC)
I'm flying PHX-IAH-MSY. Marketed, ticketed, and operated by UA.
My companion is flying YWG-IAH-MSY. All marketed and ticketed by AC, but we are on the same UA-operated IAH-MSY segment. Companion will be flying with an AC FF number (no status, as mentioned above)
Is it possible to somehow link our reservations to allow companion to get a free E+ seat? What about CPU for companion?
I'm flying PHX-IAH-MSY. Marketed, ticketed, and operated by UA.
My companion is flying YWG-IAH-MSY. All marketed and ticketed by AC, but we are on the same UA-operated IAH-MSY segment. Companion will be flying with an AC FF number (no status, as mentioned above)
Is it possible to somehow link our reservations to allow companion to get a free E+ seat? What about CPU for companion?
Apr 15, 2022, 12:20 am
#182
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The is no concept of linking tickets
When on the same flight as you, you can call and request this after booking. Note on aircraft changes, the individual may be swept back into E- and you will need to call again.
If on a paid ticket, when on the same flight as you, you can ask for this at the gate. The companion will at the bottom of your status group
See the thread's wiki for other potential companion benefits.
When on the same flight as you, you can call and request this after booking. Note on aircraft changes, the individual may be swept back into E- and you will need to call again.
If on a paid ticket, when on the same flight as you, you can ask for this at the gate. The companion will at the bottom of your status group
See the thread's wiki for other potential companion benefits.
Apr 15, 2022, 12:28 am
#183
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The is no concept of linking tickets
When on the same flight as you, you can call and request this after booking. Note on aircraft changes, the individual may be swept back into E- and you will need to call again.
If on a paid ticket, when on the same flight as you, you can ask for this at the gate. The companion will at the bottom of your status group
See the thread's wiki for other potential companion benefits.
When on the same flight as you, you can call and request this after booking. Note on aircraft changes, the individual may be swept back into E- and you will need to call again.
If on a paid ticket, when on the same flight as you, you can ask for this at the gate. The companion will at the bottom of your status group
See the thread's wiki for other potential companion benefits.
Apr 15, 2022, 9:45 am
#184
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May 4, 2022, 1:55 am
#185
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Baggage for partner once booking split
I have a trip coming up where I have my partner on the same reservation, so she gets my 1K luggage benefit (i..e 3x32kg bags per person) extended to her. However, due to my work situation there is some chance I'll have to split the reservation and change my flight for the return leg and travel separately (we will complete the outbound leg together on the same reservation).
Can anyone advise if my partner will still retain the luggage allowance(really in order to take some of my luggage back with her)? Or will she drop to the standard economy 1x23kg allowance if I'm not travelling with her for the return leg.
Can anyone advise if my partner will still retain the luggage allowance(really in order to take some of my luggage back with her)? Or will she drop to the standard economy 1x23kg allowance if I'm not travelling with her for the return leg.
May 4, 2022, 9:19 am
#187
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I have a trip coming up where I have my partner on the same reservation, so she gets my 1K luggage benefit (i..e 3x32kg bags per person) extended to her. However, due to my work situation there is some chance I'll have to split the reservation and change my flight for the return leg and travel separately (we will complete the outbound leg together on the same reservation). ....
But once your itin is changed, this become a two separate reservation situation and the bag benefit will not longer apply. While on the segment you travel together, you may share some elite benefits but bag allowance is YMMV -- you can ask but expect no.
May 8, 2022, 4:36 pm
#188
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Linking my son's PNR to my PNR
Hi,
I am planning a flight next week and just bought a ticket for my son to join me. He will fly one way with me and we are on different PNRs. How can I get his PNR linked to mine so that he can also get Economy Plus seating and so that we can try to get seats together etc?
If this is not formally possible, will UA help me on the phone to have him seated next to me for free?
Thanks!
I am planning a flight next week and just bought a ticket for my son to join me. He will fly one way with me and we are on different PNRs. How can I get his PNR linked to mine so that he can also get Economy Plus seating and so that we can try to get seats together etc?
If this is not formally possible, will UA help me on the phone to have him seated next to me for free?
Thanks!
May 8, 2022, 4:58 pm
#190
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Call in, have them annotate the records, and you'll get the E+ seating and also they'll keep you together in case of IRROPS. You can't combine the PNR's, but this usually works fine.
May 8, 2022, 5:31 pm
#191
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May 8, 2022, 5:38 pm
#192
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May 8, 2022, 7:28 pm
#194
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As far as combining or linking PNRs. nothing meaningful can be done
Combine reservations into one PNR? Can not be done. "Linking" PNRs, no benefit.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; May 8, 2022 at 7:35 pm Reason: linking