Premier benefits for companions on separate tickets, " off-pnr " [Consolidated]
Sep 28, 2022, 9:02 am
#226
Join Date: Nov 2010
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So, do I understand correctly that if I use my 1K miles to book my daughter and grandson on flights that I am not on they no longer get any benefits, like baggage allowance and E+ access?
Can I use PlusPoints to request upgrades for them?
Thanks.
Can I use PlusPoints to request upgrades for them?
Thanks.
Sep 28, 2022, 9:47 am
#227
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Not if you book the flight with miles, no. If the flight is booked with cash, then, yes.
Oct 3, 2022, 3:25 pm
#228
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: FCO
Programs: UA 1K, ITA Executive
Posts: 102
Off-PNR CPU - anything I should mention at Gate?
Planning to get a friend on same flight today CPU'ed. I cleared CPU days ago, and there is more than enough J space with all CPUs cleared. Anything I need to mention or note when requesting this at the gate to the GA? At a hub so hoping they know the drill. However, not getting myself too excited as it isn't an official policy. He is on a paid economy ticket. Plan to have him up there with me at podium with boarding passes in hand about 10-15 min prior to boarding.
Oct 3, 2022, 6:56 pm
#229
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Chicago
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Planning to get a friend on same flight today CPU'ed. I cleared CPU days ago, and there is more than enough J space with all CPUs cleared. Anything I need to mention or note when requesting this at the gate to the GA? At a hub so hoping they know the drill. However, not getting myself too excited as it isn't an official policy. He is on a paid economy ticket. Plan to have him up there with me at podium with boarding passes in hand about 10-15 min prior to boarding.
Oct 4, 2022, 3:13 pm
#230
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: FCO
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i had a CI agent cleared it on the spot since all CPUs had cleared. Otherwise, sometimes I had Agents on Demand add my companion to the list within T-24 since some (or all?) are GAs. A few either inexperienced or just unwilling AoD agents refused and redirected me to reservations, which won't work unless it's on the same PNR.
Oct 26, 2022, 7:41 am
#231
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Three family members on award ticket, I’m on revenue ticket same flight.
Plan is to call 1K line to add them to E+ with me.
I’m going to apply plus points to my PNR. If I get UG’d ahead of time I assume they won’t lose their E+ seats? Maybe I’m worrying too much because UA seems to never clear PP for me domestically until T-24.
And don’t worry, if it does clear my wife is sitting up front and I get the kids.
Plan is to call 1K line to add them to E+ with me.
I’m going to apply plus points to my PNR. If I get UG’d ahead of time I assume they won’t lose their E+ seats? Maybe I’m worrying too much because UA seems to never clear PP for me domestically until T-24.
And don’t worry, if it does clear my wife is sitting up front and I get the kids.
Oct 26, 2022, 8:20 am
#232
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,280
Three family members on award ticket, I’m on revenue ticket same flight.
Plan is to call 1K line to add them to E+ with me.
I’m going to apply plus points to my PNR. If I get UG’d ahead of time I assume they won’t lose their E+ seats? Maybe I’m worrying too much because UA seems to never clear PP for me domestically until T-24.
And don’t worry, if it does clear my wife is sitting up front and I get the kids.
Plan is to call 1K line to add them to E+ with me.
I’m going to apply plus points to my PNR. If I get UG’d ahead of time I assume they won’t lose their E+ seats? Maybe I’m worrying too much because UA seems to never clear PP for me domestically until T-24.
And don’t worry, if it does clear my wife is sitting up front and I get the kids.
Oct 26, 2022, 9:03 am
#233
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This does not usually get caught when the status pax is upgraded subsequent to seat selection, but if an agent looks at the reservations, the off-PNR companions may lose their E+ seats.
Nov 14, 2022, 11:16 pm
#234
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 923
That's not correct. Technically you need to be in the same cabin for the E+ benefit to apply [emphasis added].
This does not usually get caught when the status pax is upgraded subsequent to seat selection, but if an agent looks at the reservations, the off-PNR companions may lose their E+ seats.
This does not usually get caught when the status pax is upgraded subsequent to seat selection, but if an agent looks at the reservations, the off-PNR companions may lose their E+ seats.
Nov 19, 2022, 1:41 pm
#235
Join Date: Jan 2017
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If I have Silver status but have a companion on a separate PNR, is there anyway to get them E+ seating with myself at the checkin window? Or do they have to be on the same PNR?
Nov 19, 2022, 2:29 pm
#236
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Nov 19, 2022, 2:48 pm
#237
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Jan 17, 2023, 7:02 am
#239
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Update: The gate agent cleared my companion (on an award ticket) into first last night. Took him a few minutes to do it, but didn't give me a hard time at all.
May 24, 2023, 2:33 pm
#240
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 82
How to best handle work trip when taking family
So I have a few upcoming work trips that I plan on taking my family. I have to book my flight vi Concur at work which means my wife and daughter need to book separately on United.com The problem I'm running into is none of our perks extend to my wife and child if I'm not on the reservation.
For instance have have both a United Quest and United Club card, but my wife is the AU on both so it seems the free luggage and priority boarding etc don't convey to them since I'm not on the reservation.
How do folks typically handle this?
For instance have have both a United Quest and United Club card, but my wife is the AU on both so it seems the free luggage and priority boarding etc don't convey to them since I'm not on the reservation.
How do folks typically handle this?