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 14, 2023, 8:58 am
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And then have to deal with the FAs telling you to stow it.
No, a people problem.
David
No, a people problem.
David
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Mar 5, 2024, 6:52 pm
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Using plus points when booking an extra seat....
Before covid and now travelling with a +1, I usually would buy my ticket in F so never had to worry. F fares have gotten so expensive for the routes I fly that my fiance and I have been playing PP roulette and losing more often than we win.... We are both GS, by the way and still lose the game 
Today we had exit row with an empty seat which, in all honesty, was not bad at all.
So, my question is, if I want to book an extra seat as a bit of insurance to have extra room in Y, and also still put PP on a reservation for the two of us, how would that work? I assume me, the extra seat and my fiance would all be one PNR.
Today we had exit row with an empty seat which, in all honesty, was not bad at all.So, my question is, if I want to book an extra seat as a bit of insurance to have extra room in Y, and also still put PP on a reservation for the two of us, how would that work? I assume me, the extra seat and my fiance would all be one PNR.
Mar 5, 2024, 6:59 pm
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Before covid and now travelling with a +1, I usually would buy my ticket in F so never had to worry. F fares have gotten so expensive for the routes I fly that my fiance and I have been playing PP roulette and losing more often than we win.... We are both GS, by the way and still lose the game Today we had exit row with an empty seat which, in all honesty, was not bad at all.
So, my question is, if I want to book an extra seat as a bit of insurance to have extra room in Y, and also still put PP on a reservation for the two of us, how would that work? I assume me, the extra seat and my fiance would all be one PNR.
Today we had exit row with an empty seat which, in all honesty, was not bad at all.So, my question is, if I want to book an extra seat as a bit of insurance to have extra room in Y, and also still put PP on a reservation for the two of us, how would that work? I assume me, the extra seat and my fiance would all be one PNR.