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Jun 29, 17, 3:57 pm
#961
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: UA 1K (ex-GS), Marriott Titanium (lifetime Plat), Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 904
Originally Posted by getagb
I am currently booked in B class on UA-operated UA945 Friday 6/30 FRA-ORD @ 8:10 am. I have a middle seat in economy, a GPU waitlisted with low chance of clearing, and a flexible schedule. Current flight inventory is tight (F2 / J1 / Y5). There is a later flight with a little more room (F2/J7/Y6/V2).
In order of preference I would like (1) my GPU to clear, (2) to get an aisle seat, and (3) to get an ETC. I don’t really care when or how fast I get back to Chicago. I would be willing to fly indirect if that would help.
Is my current flight likely to be overbooked & offer a VDB ETC? I haven’t flown an international flight this booked 10 days out before. If so, what amounts are typically offered?
Should I stay on my current flight and hope for the best, or SDC to the later one with more inventory? I’ve read that sometimes the 1K desk agents will transfer your GPU over.
In order of preference I would like (1) my GPU to clear, (2) to get an aisle seat, and (3) to get an ETC. I don’t really care when or how fast I get back to Chicago. I would be willing to fly indirect if that would help.
Is my current flight likely to be overbooked & offer a VDB ETC? I haven’t flown an international flight this booked 10 days out before. If so, what amounts are typically offered?
Should I stay on my current flight and hope for the best, or SDC to the later one with more inventory? I’ve read that sometimes the 1K desk agents will transfer your GPU over.
I’m actually showing on the business upgrade list twice (both 1 and 2). Anyone seen that before? Why would someone show up twice?
Jun 29, 17, 4:33 pm
#962
Moderator: United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.85MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 62,292
Originally Posted by getagb
... I’m actually showing on the business upgrade list twice (both 1 and 2). Anyone seen that before? Why would someone show up twice?
I was the higher code
-- if I had clear I bet someone would have claimed "shenanigans"
Jun 29, 17, 4:52 pm
#963
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 762
Originally Posted by UAL250
OK, thanks. I will send in my request online, don't see a number for them in domestic.
Jun 29, 17, 5:23 pm
#964
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: In between IAD and DCA
Programs: UA Plat 1.1MM , Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,202
Originally Posted by BBSHOPSINGER
I've just called the general number and asked for web support. They've transferred me.
Jun 29, 17, 5:37 pm
#965
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1k, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 227
So my father has had a stroke and I ideally I would fly out tomorrow from Chicago to London to see him. Buying a ticket outright is downright exorbitant, but there are one-way Economy Saver flights from 30k still available through United.
I need 16,750 miles to reach the 30,000 threshold. Through buying personal miles that would cost me $526.75, but it looks as though if someone were to transfer me 17,000 miles then the total transaction would cost $285 dollars.
I know i'm going to be told that is against the MileagePlan T&Cs but is there anywhere reliable that I could potentially do this? I guess the part i'm missing is that whomever would be basically gifting the miles to me at that price.
I need 16,750 miles to reach the 30,000 threshold. Through buying personal miles that would cost me $526.75, but it looks as though if someone were to transfer me 17,000 miles then the total transaction would cost $285 dollars.
I know i'm going to be told that is against the MileagePlan T&Cs but is there anywhere reliable that I could potentially do this? I guess the part i'm missing is that whomever would be basically gifting the miles to me at that price.
Jun 29, 17, 5:41 pm
#966
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 13,389
You should be able to use the award accelerator to purchase your missing RDMs for a much more attractive rate [book a refundable ticket, buy miles, cancel ticket], subject to not necessarily getting exactly how many you need.
Transferring miles is an extremely unattractive financial proposition; if you have any friends who are willing to help you out it would be much more reasonable to have them book the flight and then offer to help them out later.
But I think Award Accelerator is your best bet for something that will post in 24 hours. Hope your father is okay!
Transferring miles is an extremely unattractive financial proposition; if you have any friends who are willing to help you out it would be much more reasonable to have them book the flight and then offer to help them out later.
But I think Award Accelerator is your best bet for something that will post in 24 hours. Hope your father is okay!
Jun 29, 17, 6:15 pm
#967
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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: 52,744
Originally Posted by findark
You should be able to use the award accelerator to purchase your missing RDMs for a much more attractive rate
Jun 29, 17, 11:13 pm
#968
Moderator: United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.85MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 62,292
Originally Posted by TravelinSperry
I see a flight on Ethiopian Airlines but want to earn United miles. The fare basis shows as "HLOWIE". Does this mean it is an "H" fare and will earn me 75% of the miles flown? Am I to just disregard the other letters after the "H" for mileage earning purposes? ....
Jun 29, 17, 11:55 pm
#969
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 13,389
Originally Posted by TravelinSperry
I see a flight on Ethiopian Airlines but want to earn United miles. The fare basis shows as "HLOWIE". Does this mean it is an "H" fare and will earn me 75% of the miles flown? Am I to just disregard the other letters after the "H" for mileage earning purposes?
https://www.united.com/cms/en-us/mar...spx?itemid=532
https://www.united.com/cms/en-us/mar...spx?itemid=532
Code:
>$LB8
HISTORY
008 DUBADD 29JUN17 ET USD 324.00 HLOWIE STAY---/-- BK-H
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
HLOWIE LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON ECONOMY ONE WAY H
HLOWIE SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
HLOWIE FOR ONE WAY FARES
BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS
VIA ET H REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN WITHIN
ETHIOPIA
VIA MK M REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN BETWEEN
NBO-MRU
Jun 30, 17, 12:44 am
#970
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat Pro, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton ♢, IHG ♢, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz Pres
Posts: 5,078
Originally Posted by findark
I can verify if you give the O&D. Guessing DUB-ADD, answer is yes (and it's almost certainly always yes):
Code:
>$LB8
HISTORY
008 DUBADD 29JUN17 ET USD 324.00 HLOWIE STAY---/-- BK-H
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
HLOWIE LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON ECONOMY ONE WAY H
HLOWIE SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
HLOWIE FOR ONE WAY FARES
BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS
VIA ET H REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN WITHIN
ETHIOPIA
VIA MK M REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN BETWEEN
NBO-MRU
Jun 30, 17, 1:23 am
#971
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Originally Posted by TravelinSperry
It's DUB>LAX. Thanks for the help.
Code:
>$LB13
013 DUBLAX 30JUN17 ET USD 318.00 HLOWIE STAY---/12MBK-H
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
HLOWIE LOW/OFF-PEAK SEASON ECONOMY ONE WAY H
HLOWIE SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
HLOWIE FOR ONE WAY FARES
BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS
VIA ET H REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN WITHIN
ETHIOPIA
VIA AS R/T REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE ALL ECONOMY CABIN
VIA AS G/K REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE ALL ECONOMY CABIN
VIA AS R/T REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE ALL ECONOMY CABIN
VIA AS G/K REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE ALL ECONOMY CABIN
VIA AS V REQUIRED ALL ECONOMY CABIN
Jun 30, 17, 4:47 am
#972
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,578
Move to economy plus after qualifying for Gold?
I'm planning on buying an economy ticket HNL-TYO in December. I'm not yet Gold, but I will be by the end of July. Assuming that economy plus seats are still available once I do become Gold, will I be able to change my seats to economy plus?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 30, 17, 5:42 am
#973
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 820
Originally Posted by love_to_travel
I'm planning on buying an economy ticket HNL-TYO in December. I'm not yet Gold, but I will be by the end of July. Assuming that economy plus seats are still available once I do become Gold, will I be able to change my seats to economy plus?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 30, 17, 10:27 am
#974
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 238
Is there a thread where I can find what type of fare/airline is bookable through united.com? For instance, I was able to book an I fare to SIN on Eva, but can't book business on LH (only Polish) going to europe.
Jun 30, 17, 10:34 am
#975
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum, Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 323
Is it possible to book Air New Zealand Premium Economy on United.com?
Flying SFO - AUK in July. Searching United.com I find business class ($~5.5K searching for J class) and economy (~$1K) fares only. Air New Zealand site lists premium economy fare for around $4K but I can't find a similar fare on UA (tried several fare classes but maybe I am missing the right one).
Available fare classes:J4 C4 D0 Z0 P0 Y7 B7 M7 E7 U7 H7 Q7 V7 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0
Any tips out there? Or is that $1.5K difference becasue Air NZ doesn't make that fare bookable via partners?
Like to book on united.com becasue I will get more miles by making my CC purchase there
Available fare classes:J4 C4 D0 Z0 P0 Y7 B7 M7 E7 U7 H7 Q7 V7 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0
Any tips out there? Or is that $1.5K difference becasue Air NZ doesn't make that fare bookable via partners?
Like to book on united.com becasue I will get more miles by making my CC purchase there
