Nov 5, 2018, 5:34 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
United Vacations is a third-party travel agency that is neither owned or operated by United Airlines or UCH (note using the site one would think different)
As of 2018
ALG== Apple Leisure Group, corprorate link
previously
Buying Individual Bulk Fares Directly from United / United Vacations
As of 2018
A company you can trust
United Vacations is the leisure vacation package product for United Airlines and is operated by ALG Vacations Corp. ALG Vacations Corp. is a privately held company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been fulfilling millions of vacation dreams with unparalleled customer care and at exceptional value for over 40 years
United Vacations is the leisure vacation package product for United Airlines and is operated by ALG Vacations Corp. ALG Vacations Corp. is a privately held company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been fulfilling millions of vacation dreams with unparalleled customer care and at exceptional value for over 40 years
previously
A company you can trust
United Vacations is the leisure vacation package product for United Airlines and is operated by The Mark Travel Corporation (TMTC). TMTC is a privately held company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been fulfilling millions of vacation dreams with unparalleled customer care and at exceptional value for over 40 years
United Vacations is the leisure vacation package product for United Airlines and is operated by The Mark Travel Corporation (TMTC). TMTC is a privately held company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been fulfilling millions of vacation dreams with unparalleled customer care and at exceptional value for over 40 years
Experience with United Vacations
Jan 19, 2015, 4:50 pm
#16
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So I booked a Hawaii vacation package today. After the flights were ticketed, I had to call to get the upgrade processed - there was no "upgrade" button on the reservation. It took quite a while - about 20 minutes - since it had to be done manually but had no problems. I used RPU's.
Jan 19, 2015, 5:17 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Antonio - the nicest city in northern Mexico
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Jan 26, 2015, 7:38 pm
#19
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Location: Pacific Northwest
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No PQDs for the trip, but RDM/PQM posted.
Unlikely that I will book through UAV again, unless there is a significant financial advantage.
Apr 22, 2015, 3:20 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: United 1K,CX GOLD,SPG GOLD, Club Carlson GOLD, Accor PLAT, Amex PLAT
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Experience with United Vacations
I'm looking at booking a trip through United Vacations. Obviously, I'm interested in doing this because I want a vacation package where I can fly on UA, earn miles and also receive my standard 1K benefits.
Does anyone have any experience booking through UA vacations and earning PQM, PQD and being eligible for CPUs?
The trip I am looking at is listed as "Published Fares" and I see the fare class matches what comes up when I search for the flights on there own. Will this be on 016 stock? Earn PQM/PQD and be eligible for CPUs? Will I receive a UA PNR where I can then deal with my reservation as I would normally, or will it be totally blocked off because it's book through a TA?
Does anyone have any experience booking through UA vacations and earning PQM, PQD and being eligible for CPUs?
The trip I am looking at is listed as "Published Fares" and I see the fare class matches what comes up when I search for the flights on there own. Will this be on 016 stock? Earn PQM/PQD and be eligible for CPUs? Will I receive a UA PNR where I can then deal with my reservation as I would normally, or will it be totally blocked off because it's book through a TA?
Apr 22, 2015, 4:07 pm
#21
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Experience with United Vacations
First, be aware that UA vacations is simply a travel agency that basically buys access to the United name, and does the package deals. Really, it's not different than booking a vacation through, say, Orbitz. Except that I believe they'll only sell UA (and perhaps, partner) flights and have access to whatever inventory they do.
There is a place when your doing the search where the published fare (or bulk fare) gets linked, and if you click on it, it gives you the detail of what it is - so most of what you need to know is there. Anything noted as a published fare will earn PQM, PQS, RDM and PQD as normal based on the flight prices. Like any travel agency, however, any changes need to go through them, especially as these are packages, but using your MP number, the flights should appear on your profile on the UA site, and you should be able to select seats, etc. as normal. And yes, tickets should be on 016 stock.
Bulk fares are different, and would earn miles based on the bulk fare chart, and also wouldn't get PQD. If it's listed as published though, you'll get the same treatment, essentially, as if you've booked directly through UA.
There is a place when your doing the search where the published fare (or bulk fare) gets linked, and if you click on it, it gives you the detail of what it is - so most of what you need to know is there. Anything noted as a published fare will earn PQM, PQS, RDM and PQD as normal based on the flight prices. Like any travel agency, however, any changes need to go through them, especially as these are packages, but using your MP number, the flights should appear on your profile on the UA site, and you should be able to select seats, etc. as normal. And yes, tickets should be on 016 stock.
Bulk fares are different, and would earn miles based on the bulk fare chart, and also wouldn't get PQD. If it's listed as published though, you'll get the same treatment, essentially, as if you've booked directly through UA.
Apr 22, 2015, 4:22 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 240
So good, so far...
I'm taking 4 buddies with me to PUJ in August. I've booked through United Vacations (I think it's Mark Travel) and all 5 of us are on one PNR, I've used 5 RPUs that have already cleared on the outbound legs (SLC-DEN-EWR-PUJ). The PQMs, PQSs and PQDs are showing up on the view reservations calculating right based on my/their status. I've had a good experience with them so far and when there was a schedule change that required an overnight in IAH, they were great (but 1K had already resolved it for me). I guess we'll see come August after the trip is complete - but it was too great of a deal not to book with them.
Apr 22, 2015, 4:51 pm
#23
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 1K; Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Gold
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Myself and a friend used United Vacations for a quick trip to Hawaii last month. Fare was bulk so no PGD but got my PGM. You have to call to apply your RPU but they were able to do it and we cleared both ways.
Do check pricing it individually. When I did, we saved about $125 each but in hindsight might have been easier to book each portion instead of a package. Hotel was a Starwood where I have Gold status and it was hard to get my gold number attached to the reservation.
Do check pricing it individually. When I did, we saved about $125 each but in hindsight might have been easier to book each portion instead of a package. Hotel was a Starwood where I have Gold status and it was hard to get my gold number attached to the reservation.
Aug 3, 2018, 9:44 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 160
We are going to hawaii in a few weeks. I looked into buying with UV I called them and they told me I would not get all the miles and PQM as it was a bulk fare. Since I need the PQM to move to elite I just bought the tickets and hotel directly. the price difference was minimal.
Aug 26, 2018, 7:03 am
#27
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
Any difference between published fare on UA vacations versus UA.com
The only reason I am asking is that UA vacations clearly lists if a fare is BULK or Published. I purchased a published fare, yet UA lists the right PQMs and PQSs, but zero PQD and just minimal RDM. Thoughts?
Aug 26, 2018, 12:59 pm
#29
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