Jan 5, 2017, 11:10 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Welcome to this thread to ask your basic, simple questions about United Airlines, its operations, or the MileagePlus program. We know that the airline is complex and we’ve created this thread for new and veteran members to ask those basic questions about United Airlines that you think must have an easy answer but just can’t find it or aren’t sure where to look.
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These are the two rules for this thread:
- Use this thread for a simple, basic question. Moderators may move posts to other threads if the question deserves its own thread.
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Generally there are not long discussions of an issue in this thread. If it appears that is needed, the posts will be moved to an existing thread or used as the start of a new separate thread.
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2016 Part II]
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2016 Part I]
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2015 -Part II]...
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2015 Thread]...
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2017]
May 27, 2017, 1:00 pm
#751
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SAN
Programs: United/Star Alliance
Posts: 6
May 27, 2017, 1:37 pm
#752
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 812
Is there a way to book different specific fare codes on the outbound and return online, or do I have to call?
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
May 27, 2017, 2:22 pm
#753
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
Is there a way to book different specific fare codes on the outbound and return online, or do I have to call?
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
May 27, 2017, 3:01 pm
#754
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Is there a way to book different specific fare codes on the outbound and return online, or do I have to call?
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
I'm trying to fly an international roundtrip. S is the lowest available fare. R class is only available outbound, so I'd like W on the outbound and S on the return. I rather not call, but if that's the only way, then I guess I'll have to.
Go to "All search options" (aka Advance Search) option and enter W as your fare class ( and all the other relevant info for the flights)
Start the search -- the first two columns should be Lowest economy and Requested Fare Class. Select the desired flight(s) and desired fare (lowest or Requested Fare Class)
This may just work in simple cases with no partners
Mixing different classes in a given direction is also problematic -- broken fares and potentially more expensive. So any time trying this manual, do a sanity check on the total fare.
May 27, 2017, 3:20 pm
#755
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
May 27, 2017, 6:04 pm
#756
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,419
Try the following
Go to "All search options" (aka Advance Search) option and enter W as your fare class ( and all the other relevant info for the flights)
Start the search -- the first two columns should be Lowest economy and Requested Fare Class. Select the desired flight(s) and desired fare (lowest or Requested Fare Class)
Go to "All search options" (aka Advance Search) option and enter W as your fare class ( and all the other relevant info for the flights)
Start the search -- the first two columns should be Lowest economy and Requested Fare Class. Select the desired flight(s) and desired fare (lowest or Requested Fare Class)
May 27, 2017, 7:14 pm
#757
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461
Try the following
Go to "All search options" (aka Advance Search) option and enter W as your fare class ( and all the other relevant info for the flights)
Start the search -- the first two columns should be Lowest economy and Requested Fare Class. Select the desired flight(s) and desired fare (lowest or Requested Fare Class)
Go to "All search options" (aka Advance Search) option and enter W as your fare class ( and all the other relevant info for the flights)
Start the search -- the first two columns should be Lowest economy and Requested Fare Class. Select the desired flight(s) and desired fare (lowest or Requested Fare Class)
Depending on your routing, you may bump into combinability restrictions though. Japan fares are particularly difficult.
May 27, 2017, 8:17 pm
#758
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 271
Recently got Premier Silver through Marriott, but on my online account, why it's still tracking progress for Silver and not Gold?
May 27, 2017, 9:09 pm
#759
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
A status match doesn't give you qualifying nights, only the status. So to reach gold you still have to stay all the nights required for it, hence your counter being at 0 as if you didn't have silver.
May 27, 2017, 9:29 pm
#760
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
A status match doesn't give you qualifying nights, only the status. So to reach gold you still have to stay all the nights required for it, hence your counter being at 0 as if you didn't have silver.
However, the answer is essentially the same. The status match grants the status but does not provide a jump start to the next level -- to get any higher levels you will have to earn it with the standard requirements.
May 27, 2017, 10:56 pm
#761
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 271
Thanks for the reply! MSing is a thing, but the whole elite status game (airline/hotel) is another...
May 28, 2017, 12:09 am
#762
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
When requesting an upgrade on a domestic flight, does it matter if you use RPU or GPU's? (I know it is terrible value, but I wont be flying much past the summer)
May 28, 2017, 12:23 am
#763
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,413
If you re-qualify for 1K, you may be able to get 2 of your expiring GPUs extended to April 30. There haven't been any extension programs for RPUs. (This isn't an official published benefit, but it's been offered regularly).
May 28, 2017, 12:31 am
#764
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
There's no difference in terms of their priority, so there's no advantage to using a GPU on any RPU-eligible flight if you have RPUs available.
If you re-qualify for 1K, you may be able to get 2 of your expiring GPUs extended to April 30. There haven't been any extension programs for RPUs. (This isn't an official published benefit, but it's been offered regularly).
If you re-qualify for 1K, you may be able to get 2 of your expiring GPUs extended to April 30. There haven't been any extension programs for RPUs. (This isn't an official published benefit, but it's been offered regularly).
May 28, 2017, 12:34 am
#765
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,413