Mar 17, 2016, 2:38 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
For those wanting a extra seat for
It is booked like an additional passenger on your PNR but when you check in and when BP is scanned at the gate - both you and the "EXTRASEAT" are properly handled. Requires an agent to book and can not be done online. (This may have changed)
This concept is valid for either paid or award tickets.
Since the "EXTRASEAT" and you are on the same PNR, they both need to be of the same type -- no mixing award and paid. Likewise the same cabin.
You will get the RDMs (no elite bonus) for the "EXTRASEAT" but no extraPQMs & PQD PQPs?
You will also get the additional standard baggage allowance for the EXTRASEAT but no extra carryon.
Can be upgraded per Upgraded my extra seat.
Other methods one might think of but don't work --
Caution: There is a chance a GA or FA will try to fill the empty seat with a standby passenger. Best to inform the GA of the "EXTRASEAT" prior to boarding.
- Person of Size
- Extra space to be less cramped
- Space for large musical instrument / artwork
It is booked like an additional passenger on your PNR but when you check in and when BP is scanned at the gate - both you and the "EXTRASEAT" are properly handled. Requires an agent to book and can not be done online. (This may have changed)
Since the "EXTRASEAT" and you are on the same PNR, they both need to be of the same type -- no mixing award and paid. Likewise the same cabin.
You will get the RDMs (no elite bonus) for the "EXTRASEAT" but no extra
If you buy a second seat on United or United Express®, you are eligible to earn award miles equal to the number of base miles for the flight. Members are not entitled to Premier® qualifying earnings and associated Premier benefits on the extra ticket purchased.
Can be upgraded per Upgraded my extra seat.
Other methods one might think of but don't work --
- Book and assign the desired seat but be a "no show" -- No show ticket will be canceled and seat is likely to be assigned to another passenger
- Book and assign the desired seat and try to scan both BPs -- generally, agents will not allow this, it is against UA policy.
Caution: There is a chance a GA or FA will try to fill the empty seat with a standby passenger. Best to inform the GA of the "EXTRASEAT" prior to boarding.
How to buy an extra seat? "EXTRASEAT" for paid or award flights
Jul 26, 2020, 7:02 am
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EXTSEAT
Hello. Can a pax purchase more than 1 EXTSEAT in addition to the original ticket? Also, can the EXTSEAT option be used on an itinerary which includes UA and a partner *A carrier?
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Jul 26, 2020, 7:39 am
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Jul 26, 2020, 11:44 am
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My company just had our return to work guidelines and the travel policy is that if we are required to fly, we will be reimbursed for purchasing an aisle/window seat + middle seat. How does one go about booking two seats? From some basic reading on TPG, I saw that you must book with the name EXTRASEAT LASTNAME. How will rewards work? The same article states that I will receive double award miles but only PQPs for 1 seat. Is this true? Thanks ahead of time.
Now I just need to ensure I an on the same flight and in the same row as you for my future flights.
I have read precious reports of UA taking the extra seat when people are on standby for the flight. I am assuming UA refunds the extra seat cost but would they refund both when the pax states if I do not keep the extra seat then not flying and refund cost for both seats. The recent flights I was in were fully packed with people on the standby list who did not get to board the flight hence my question.
Jul 26, 2020, 11:24 pm
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Now I just need to ensure I an on the same flight and in the same row as you for my future flights.
I have read precious reports of UA taking the extra seat when people are on standby for the flight. I am assuming UA refunds the extra seat cost but would they refund both when the pax states if I do not keep the extra seat then not flying and refund cost for both seats. The recent flights I was in were fully packed with people on the standby list who did not get to board the flight hence my question.
Now I just need to ensure I an on the same flight and in the same row as you for my future flights.
I have read precious reports of UA taking the extra seat when people are on standby for the flight. I am assuming UA refunds the extra seat cost but would they refund both when the pax states if I do not keep the extra seat then not flying and refund cost for both seats. The recent flights I was in were fully packed with people on the standby list who did not get to board the flight hence my question.
What works well is booking aisle/middle so you can physically block someone from trying to sit there while you get the GA to intervene - I prefer windows, so I booked middle/window and slid over to the middle seat to block the poacher, so during boarding you might want to occupy the middle in that case, and then make sure your carry-on is under that seat so you have free space in front of you.
Aug 1, 2020, 5:35 am
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Anyone knowing about this situation, please?
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Aug 1, 2020, 10:44 am
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Getting discontinued during transfers not unusual -- happems with many phone customer services -- so regular with my insurance company they take my phone number "in case we disconnected"
My guess this is an exceptional rare / unique request -- even if potentially possible you will unlikely find someone that would know how to set this up and then at the gate a GA that can figure out how to handle this.
My guess this is an exceptional rare / unique request -- even if potentially possible you will unlikely find someone that would know how to set this up and then at the gate a GA that can figure out how to handle this.
Aug 2, 2020, 6:24 pm
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Getting discontinued during transfers not unusual -- happems with many phone customer services -- so regular with my insurance company they take my phone number "in case we disconnected"
My guess this is an exceptional rare / unique request -- even if potentially possible you will unlikely find someone that would know how to set this up and then at the gate a GA that can figure out how to handle this.
My guess this is an exceptional rare / unique request -- even if potentially possible you will unlikely find someone that would know how to set this up and then at the gate a GA that can figure out how to handle this.
All is well. Thank you for your input to my inquiry.
Aug 2, 2020, 7:10 pm
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A novel solution, did any of the airports agents get pruzzles? Thanks for letting us know of the outcome.
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WineCountryUA, follow up to my issue of adding 2 ExtraSeats to my original itinerary. Originally, I had purchased a single EXTRASEAT; was able to purchase a second EXTRASEAT on a different locator which was cross-referenced to the original itinerary. End result was 3 seats in Basic Economy ($14.10 each) with total allowed check-in baggage allowance of 9 bags as a 1K. Much much less expensive than paying extra bag charges.
All is well. Thank you for your input to my inquiry.
All is well. Thank you for your input to my inquiry.
Aug 2, 2020, 7:56 pm
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Aug 3, 2020, 9:01 am
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WineCountryUA, follow up to my issue of adding 2 ExtraSeats to my original itinerary. Originally, I had purchased a single EXTRASEAT; was able to purchase a second EXTRASEAT on a different locator which was cross-referenced to the original itinerary. End result was 3 seats in Basic Economy ($14.10 each) with total allowed check-in baggage allowance of 9 bags as a 1K. Much much less expensive than paying extra bag charges.
All is well. Thank you for your input to my inquiry.
All is well. Thank you for your input to my inquiry.
Aug 5, 2020, 6:58 am
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Not sure if you were actually planning on checking 9 bags but the second extra seat on a different PNR (the "link" is just a note, computer won't read it) I suspect won't have the baggage allowance automatically calculated which would mean a pain in the butt to get a supervisor to fix at check-in.
Needed a supervisor to iron out the minimal issues with multiple record locators. Now on aircraft with empty seat as per my EXTRASEAT.
Second EXTRASEAT allowed another pax to have adjacent seat unoccupied.
Nov 18, 2020, 1:20 pm
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Can you have 2 PNRs that only share one flight and utilize two seats on that flight?
I have an ANA ticketed flight XXX-LAX-DEN and I want to purchase a oneway LAX-DEN-XXX ticket with the LAX-DEN leg being for the same flight. Ideally, I would like to have use of both seats on the LAX-DEN leg. Is this possible? I know how to purchase a second seat for the same itinerary (many threads on this), but not sure how to do it for two different overlapping PNRs. I assume that both tickets have to be in the primary name since there will be legs being flown without a second ticket. I will be flying with a lap-child if that makes any difference.