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Workaround for Login & "Were sorry, but united.com was unable to complete your request." Problems:
Close United tab, clear browser cache, and delete all United cookies. Instead of logging back in using the home page yellow tile, click on the "Reservations -> Change or view reservations" link, and then login using the "MileagePlus: Sign in or join" link on the upper right of the page.
Functionality issues/questions with "New" (Fall 2015) United.com
#1306
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Just logged in to my account and was greeted with a message about "enhanced security" and then was prompted to answer 5 security questions. Interestingly the site now remembers me.
#1307
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
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Sometimes it is blank. Sometimes it just says "Operating Carrier" with no further clarification.
#1308
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 203
after updating to these new "enhanced security settings" the site refuses to remember me or keep me signed in. cannot sign in to search flights in expert mode and each area of the site appears to require a separate sign-in. anyone else having problems signing in and remaining signed in even for the same session?
#1309


Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: UA peon (+decades 1K), AA Exec Plt
Posts: 1,120
after updating to these new "enhanced security settings" the site refuses to remember me or keep me signed in. cannot sign in to search flights in expert mode and each area of the site appears to require a separate sign-in. anyone else having problems signing in and remaining signed in even for the same session?
Unfortunately the number of lost flights due to glitches is uncountable and the revenue generated by TODs is.
#1310
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Austin TX
Programs: UA Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM Marriott Gold
Posts: 29
I'm already NOT a fan of the new United.com. Now I'm even less so. I have 1 RPU and 5 GPU; it DOES still say this on the main page of my account. However, I've been in the site a lot the last couple of days (fun getting in today, of course NOT). The new "advanced" feature to see possible UG before purchase- I've been applying them, but NOT buying tickets. Thus when I went today to try to buy and UG, I only had MPU available!!! System didn't recognize the RPU, GPU that agents and I can still see I have!!! .com person who tried to help me a little while ago is going to tell the programmers about the glitch! Yes, I've logged out and logged back in, and still cannot apply RPU or GPU to any tickets I'm looking at..
Not a happy camper here!!!
Anyone else encounter this???
Not a happy camper here!!!
Anyone else encounter this???
#1311
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 83
You said agents could see the RPU and GPUs you have. So you called United? Did you ask the phone agent to apply them for you?
#1312




Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: EWR, NJ
Programs: UA 2 MM, UA 1K
Posts: 663
I had this happen to me last week. I had been looking for GPU-upgradeable flights the week before and ID'd some dates. I went back in to check and played around for awhile and had no problem. Then I got the same as you, no instruments listed on the upgrade list, even though I could see them on the top of the page. I logged back in. It did not get fixed. Since I wasn't going to book that day I just gave it up and added it to the list of website issues. You can still look for the W fares, book and then once ticketed go in and apply the GPUs via the reservation.
Today I went to log in and it doesn't recognize my MP number and PIN. I entered the security questions yesterday and that must have thrown something off. So now I can't even log in to my account. Their site is really a pain!
Today I went to log in and it doesn't recognize my MP number and PIN. I entered the security questions yesterday and that must have thrown something off. So now I can't even log in to my account. Their site is really a pain!
#1313
Flyertalk Evangelist, Moderator: United Airlines MileagePlus


Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL DM, UA Nostalgist, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 16,145
after updating to these new "enhanced security settings" the site refuses to remember me or keep me signed in. cannot sign in to search flights in expert mode and each area of the site appears to require a separate sign-in. anyone else having problems signing in and remaining signed in even for the same session?
#1314
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, Avis President's Club
Posts: 87
I've had this problem several times, only fix for it was completely closing out my browser and clearing the cache.
#1315


Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX & EWR/JFK
Programs: Fomerly UA 1K, now Silver... next year, who knows?
Posts: 1,435
after updating to these new "enhanced security settings" the site refuses to remember me or keep me signed in. cannot sign in to search flights in expert mode and each area of the site appears to require a separate sign-in. anyone else having problems signing in and remaining signed in even for the same session?
Also, I frequently get an error when searching for another date. Very cumbersome.
#1316
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United Global Services and 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 10,308
#1317
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1MM & PP; Marriott AMB; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 62,403
The site is getting worse, not better.
Unbelievably slow. Obvious errors, such as not returning flexible or business fares when the Y and J cabins (and fare buckets) are wide open.
Everyone note that the new website security "issue" is being discussed in a separate thread. United Initiates New MP Account Security.
Unbelievably slow. Obvious errors, such as not returning flexible or business fares when the Y and J cabins (and fare buckets) are wide open.
Everyone note that the new website security "issue" is being discussed in a separate thread. United Initiates New MP Account Security.
#1318


Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: UA peon (+decades 1K), AA Exec Plt
Posts: 1,120
Saver&Standard Economy Awards combined--Why not the other Cabins>
When displaying award fares Saver and Standard awards are now viewed in the same column with lowest miles award being displayed.
Any reason the other cabins shouldn't be awarded in the same manner?
Any reason the other cabins shouldn't be awarded in the same manner?
#1319
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: UA:1k; MR: PLT; Hilton: Gold
Posts: 1,324
It's not a question of being awarded, it's just a display question. I personally like that the the saver J/F awards are in a separate column.
#1320
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Mine is just not let me select flights today. Rather tedious.





