I would think it did because you are supposed to get *a benefits

United's Policy booking Two Seats
 

If I need to book two coach class seats (size issue), what is United's current policy regarding RDM/EQM? With all the changes lately in how points are accumulated I thought I should ask.

book two seats on the same flight for same passenger possible?
 

I'm in a situation where i purchased a paid fare on a flight that may or may not be reimbursable by my employer. It will be a few days before they will determine this so in the meantime I would like to book the same itinerary using award miles so i can secure a saver award on the return leg. The travel is towards the end of the month and I will either end up cancelling my award fare or the paid flight.

Would doing this violate any terms or create any problems or confusion at boarding time? As far as i know, my miles will be refunded if i cancel the award and I am willing to eat the cost of the cancelled paid flight, no problem.

Please help!

Thanks!

If you book the mileage seat under your name, don't put your FF number. This way it will seem that you could be traveling with your cousin, son, etc. Don't forget to cancel one or the other before flight time.

I think in this case it is fine because you are not trying to abuse the system by booking two seats. But to be on the safe side, the moment you find out, cancel one of the tickets.

Thoughts anyone?

Booking three award seats for 2 pax
 

Currently planning award travel for two to Europe next summer and premium cabins are non-existant for the dates and destinations wanted. So, to make the trip tolerable, I'm thinking of booking an extra seat for me so we can book a row of three, for the two of us. First, is this allowed for award travel? Second, are there downsides, besides the miles used, I need to be aware of?

while there is a method for this ("EXTRASEAT") for paid trips, there is no equivalent for award tickets that I am aware of. Worth calling and asking about the equivalent concept.

what about persons of "size"?

There IS the same method available for award tix. Simply call and talk to a competent agent. It may take more than one try. :(

Dave

Can You Book an Extra E+ Award Seat?
 

Options for saver award tickets SYD to LAX or SFO in March 2015 are nonexistent in Biz or F class availability on United metal. Upgrading with miles is also looking grim.

Asiana or Air China are other options via ICN or PEK - although that adds another 10-20 hours to the trip even though Biz class is available - maybe.

So backup plan - can I book 3 saver award E+ seats for the two of us and make sure they keep the seats together?

We are both Star Gold...

This is a definitive option with cash tickets, the process is called "EXTRASEAT"

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ats-2-pax.html reports you can do this for award seats with an experienced agent

Assume you mean that one ticket will be for a named traveler other than the two of you, and who will not board so that you can have an empty middle seat between you? (If you book two seats for the same person on the same flights, the UA computer will likely cancel both bookings at some point down the road) Gold's are allowed +1 at booking for E+, so you would have to book two itineraries to get all 3 in E+, and that increases your chances that the seats will get separated in IRROPS or advance equipment swap.
While that strategy may work up until boarding (providing no last minute or equipment swap issues), they will delete that ticket when they close the flight seeing that the traveler has not boarded (so it would be best for you to cancel it at the last minute (and pay the fee to reinstate the miles), unless you just want to lose the miles permanently). IF the flight load is low, you might get to keep the seat empty, if heavy they may well assign it to another person who wants E+ just before they close the door... so you could have spent those miles (or the redeposit fee) for nothing in the end. It's a crap shoot. Don't know if they will allow you to book the empty saver mileage seat as an EXTRA SEAT that won't get cancelled when no one boards, it is worth asking...

*G gets zero seats in E+.

He can put all 3 seats on the same PNR and pay for E+ for all 3.

Ah my bad, I read UA Gold. Thanks for catching *G...

Paying for E+ and then cancelling the unused mileage ticket 12 minutes prior to takeoff then creates one additional step to request the E+ refund on the cancelled ticket, unless EXTRASEAT is allowed to stand and the ticket is considered used.

THIS is correct.

Dave