United Cuts GUM-CNS/ICN and DEN-PTY
Jul 18, 2015, 10:47 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
Glad I saw this. We had BKK-ICN-GUM-HNL between Christmas and NYE, they rerouted us BKK-ICN-SFO-LAX-HNL. Had them fix to BKK-ICN-NRT-HNL (much preferred) now hoping the waitlist from I to O on NRT-HNL will clear as it is one of those anomaly flights with no additional miles needed since the intra-Asia is in *A Business.
Happy to actually be flying NRT-HNL as the equipment is a big upgrade from the domestic 777 from GUM-HNL.
Happy to actually be flying NRT-HNL as the equipment is a big upgrade from the domestic 777 from GUM-HNL.
Jul 18, 2015, 11:53 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: NJ
Programs: UA LTG, AA LTG, Bonvoy LTP, IHG Plat, LHW Sterling
Posts: 2,405
I flew GUM CNS back in 1990 on Air Mike (DC-10). Long time ago, but I seem to recall they went GUM --> CNS --> BNE --> GUM (or BNE--> CNS)for a short time. When I flew it (First class award) there were so few passengers I ate and relaxed in F, but went back to Y to grab an empty row for sleep (F was just basic domestic seat).
Jul 18, 2015, 11:53 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Sad to hear about CNS - though was verrrrry empty when I flew it. The direct Japan-CNS services from Jetstar (and one-stop connections via NRT to other JP cities) must be hurting UA
Most of the Japanese traffic is to OOL not BNE where there is already nonstop service with JQ
Most of the Japanese traffic is to OOL not BNE where there is already nonstop service with JQ
Jul 18, 2015, 1:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: UA: 1K, AA: Gold, Hilton: Diamond, Marriott: Plat Premier, Hertz: Pres Circle
Posts: 122
Damn it. Just checked my ticket and the GUM-CNS leg has been removed on my awesome reward ticket from HKG-GUM-CNS-AKL-CHC in business for 25K miles October 9th. I'll let folks know what my reroute is when I call them.
Jul 18, 2015, 1:43 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
I flew GUM CNS back in 1990 on Air Mike (DC-10). Long time ago, but I seem to recall they went GUM --> CNS --> BNE --> GUM (or BNE--> CNS)for a short time. When I flew it (First class award) there were so few passengers I ate and relaxed in F, but went back to Y to grab an empty row for sleep (F was just basic domestic seat).
Jul 18, 2015, 2:12 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Jul 18, 2015, 4:21 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR (sometimes CLE, SFO, BOS, LAX, SEA)
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 5,895
That's too bad about CNS. I was looking to position there during the 2012 total solar eclipse and UA was very nearly the only available *A service (there is NZ from AKL seasonally and, not quite *A, Silkair from SIN).
Jul 18, 2015, 4:39 pm
#26
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 2,005
Schedule on GUM-ICN wasn't attractive at all (although, ICN-GUM schedule is very nice). UA should have departed 3-4 hours earlier so that the passengers don't have to make an additional day off their work. One less vacation day is super critical to Koreans. UA could do that but didn't - UA didn't care what Koreans would like from the beginning even though this route is supposed to be filled almost all by Koreans. No wonder this route has failed.
Jul 18, 2015, 5:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Coast NSW, Australia
Programs: UA and SQ; Hilton, Fairmont, Marriott, Rydges Priority
Posts: 290
'Back in the day' CO used to fly SYD-GUM and then on to the other islands.
Micronesia was then one of the 'secret spots' for Australians to enjoy a relatively cheap Pacific island holiday away from the usual Vanuatu/Fiji/New Caledonia.
Many a happy time spent on Saipan
O well......
Micronesia was then one of the 'secret spots' for Australians to enjoy a relatively cheap Pacific island holiday away from the usual Vanuatu/Fiji/New Caledonia.
Many a happy time spent on Saipan
O well......
Jul 18, 2015, 6:03 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: UA: 1K, AA: Gold, Hilton: Diamond, Marriott: Plat Premier, Hertz: Pres Circle
Posts: 122
There aren't a lot of partners who are serving these routes. My first call this afternoon was definitely not good news. United basically said if they don't fly the route, and there aren't partner award seats available, I'm SOL. The agent suggested I call back in a few days when they've developed a plan for those of us with tickets booked. The agent today basically said I'll need to find a new reward flight that's available otherwise she can't do anything. Errrrrrrrrr.
Jul 18, 2015, 6:54 pm
#29
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: GUM
Programs: UA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 76
I wish they would add a tag to Cairns (or Brisbane) onto Guam to Palau flights, like they already do to Manila. This would allow Australians to access Palau, while maintaining a link to Cairns.