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Jun 12, 17, 3:04 am
#841
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,578
Land SJU 1330 and leave at 1425. Possible?
Hi everyone!
It's been a while since I posted, and after a year or two off I'm starting to mileage run again (having no status really sucks).
I was wondering if the attached itinerary is doable? I arrive SJU from ORD at 1330 and leave at 1425.
I've never been to SJU so I was wondering if I have to go through security again or can I "connect" inside security?
Thanks.
p.s. Also, is there a way to find out if UA1996 uses the same exact airplane as UA841?
It's been a while since I posted, and after a year or two off I'm starting to mileage run again (having no status really sucks).
I was wondering if the attached itinerary is doable? I arrive SJU from ORD at 1330 and leave at 1425.
I've never been to SJU so I was wondering if I have to go through security again or can I "connect" inside security?
Thanks.
p.s. Also, is there a way to find out if UA1996 uses the same exact airplane as UA841?
Jun 12, 17, 3:09 am
#842
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott Ti
Posts: 1,232
Originally Posted by love_to_travel
p.s. Also, is there a way to find out if UA1996 uses the same exact airplane as UA841?
Jun 12, 17, 5:00 am
#843
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,578
Originally Posted by GoSh4rks
Use United's flight status/flightaware and check where the 841 plane is coming from. Today, the inbound for 841 is 1996.
I hope the inbound for 841 is 1996 when I go.
Now if I could just connect without having to re-clear security (customs/immigration)...
It would be really cool if I would immediately be at the departure gate for 841 once I walk off of 1996. I wonder if the flight attendants will be the same. "Hi, it's me again" LOL.
Jun 12, 17, 8:47 am
#844
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR but currently stuck in Texas
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,144
Originally Posted by love_to_travel
Now if I could just connect without having to re-clear security (customs/immigration)...
It would be really cool if I would immediately be at the departure gate for 841 once I walk off of 1996. I wonder if the flight attendants will be the same. "Hi, it's me again" LOL.
Jun 12, 17, 8:57 am
#845
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 18,282
Originally Posted by love_to_travel
Now if I could just connect without having to re-clear security (customs/immigration)...
Jun 12, 17, 11:56 am
#846
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: PDX
Programs: BA DL
Posts: 61
One award plus one purchased ticket
My wife and I wish to travel from PDX to MAN next April. I have enough miles for a business award ticket, and will purchase another ticket, and understand I can't buy an award and purchase a ticket at the same time. My thought was to get the award ticket and then purchase a ticket on the same itinerary. Is that the best way to do this and are there any problems I should be aware off?
Jun 12, 17, 12:00 pm
#847
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,465
Originally Posted by exlhr
My wife and I wish to travel from PDX to MAN next April. I have enough miles for a business award ticket, and will purchase another ticket, and understand I can't buy an award and purchase a ticket at the same time. My thought was to get the award ticket and then purchase a ticket on the same itinerary. Is that the best way to do this and are there any problems I should be aware off?
In your specific case, more likely that the award gets pulled if you book a business fare ticket, so I'd ticket the award first. Or use some tricks to hold the award or the cash ticket while you book the other.
Either way, you have 24 hours to cancel if something goes amiss.
Jun 12, 17, 12:30 pm
#848
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; AS 75K; UA 1K 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Ti, LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 52,745
Originally Posted by exlhr
My thought was to get the award ticket and then purchase a ticket on the same itinerary.
Jun 12, 17, 2:55 pm
#849
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 820
Does anyone know what "location" United WiFi resolves to while in-air?
Jun 12, 17, 4:59 pm
#850
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: California
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 107
Originally Posted by mahasamatman
The "O" does not directly map to a cabin. Maybe it's the indicator that it's really 52.5K instead of 53K? For example, I currently have the following awards booked:
E50K: Business standard North America
E25K: Coach standard North America
S80K: Business saver North America to Middle East
There used to be a thread where someone tried to gather all the mappings, but they do change and the thread is likely way out of date.
E50K: Business standard North America
E25K: Coach standard North America
S80K: Business saver North America to Middle East
There used to be a thread where someone tried to gather all the mappings, but they do change and the thread is likely way out of date.
Would be nice if United would just publish these things. :-)
Jun 12, 17, 4:59 pm
#851
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: California
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 107
Originally Posted by Wooglin
Does anyone know what "location" United WiFi resolves to while in-air?
Jun 13, 17, 12:40 am
#852
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: UA M+ Plat
Posts: 49
Originally Posted by askbjoernhansen
I think it depends on the satellite internet provider, but if I remember right I've usually seen ~Dallas or New York on United.
Jun 13, 17, 12:49 am
#853
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: UA M+ Plat
Posts: 49
no mobile boarding passes with codeshare?
Flying SFO—MUC—AMS tomorrow. SFO—MUC is United metal, and MUC—AMS is Lufthansa. On checkin, no mobile boarding pass available for either segment. This happened to me two weeks ago as well, with SFO—CDG on United metal and CDG—OSL on SAS.
This pattern of United metal then intra-Europe codeshare is common for me (particularly on Lufthansa), and I feel like in the past I've gotten mobile boarding passes... Am I misremembering, or has something changed? It's annoying when I'm carrying on only; I'm so accustomed to going straight to security, I almost forgot to get the BPs last time.
Hmm, perhaps the "something" is that the LH is LH flight number, though 016 United stock. Can't remember if the SAS flight was the same.
This pattern of United metal then intra-Europe codeshare is common for me (particularly on Lufthansa), and I feel like in the past I've gotten mobile boarding passes... Am I misremembering, or has something changed? It's annoying when I'm carrying on only; I'm so accustomed to going straight to security, I almost forgot to get the BPs last time.
Hmm, perhaps the "something" is that the LH is LH flight number, though 016 United stock. Can't remember if the SAS flight was the same.
Jun 13, 17, 6:06 am
#854
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: N/A
Posts: 684
Hi all,
I booked a revenue Economy regular ticket as a platinum member, however, am not able to see my name on the upgrade list. I called in and was transferred to web support in which they were not of any help either, saying that I would see my name on the list when I checked in.
However, as a 1k last year, and platinum this year, I have usually been able to see my name without checkin 72 hours before.
Have things changed or is this an error at all?
Thanks!
I booked a revenue Economy regular ticket as a platinum member, however, am not able to see my name on the upgrade list. I called in and was transferred to web support in which they were not of any help either, saying that I would see my name on the list when I checked in.
However, as a 1k last year, and platinum this year, I have usually been able to see my name without checkin 72 hours before.
Have things changed or is this an error at all?
Thanks!
Jun 13, 17, 8:07 am
#855
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: UA 1K (ex-GS), Marriott Titanium (lifetime Plat), Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 904
Originally Posted by ooofta
Flying SFO—MUC—AMS tomorrow. SFO—MUC is United metal, and MUC—AMS is Lufthansa. On checkin, no mobile boarding pass available for either segment. This happened to me two weeks ago as well, with SFO—CDG on United metal and CDG—OSL on SAS.
This pattern of United metal then intra-Europe codeshare is common for me (particularly on Lufthansa), and I feel like in the past I've gotten mobile boarding passes... Am I misremembering, or has something changed? It's annoying when I'm carrying on only; I'm so accustomed to going straight to security, I almost forgot to get the BPs last time.
Hmm, perhaps the "something" is that the LH is LH flight number, though 016 United stock. Can't remember if the SAS flight was the same.
This pattern of United metal then intra-Europe codeshare is common for me (particularly on Lufthansa), and I feel like in the past I've gotten mobile boarding passes... Am I misremembering, or has something changed? It's annoying when I'm carrying on only; I'm so accustomed to going straight to security, I almost forgot to get the BPs last time.
Hmm, perhaps the "something" is that the LH is LH flight number, though 016 United stock. Can't remember if the SAS flight was the same.
