Jan 5, 2017, 11:10 am
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Jun 16, 2017, 9:21 pm
#886
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 56
I am trying to buy MEX - CGK - SFO but the fare is $1000 more expensive than getting a MEX - CGK - (transit SFO) - MEX. Can I buy MEX - CGK - MEX but when I transit in SFO, I throw away the last segment SFO - MEX since I need to go through immigration and pick up my luggage anyway? I am entering the US with a tourist visa.
Jun 16, 2017, 10:23 pm
#887
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,413
I am trying to buy MEX - CGK - SFO but the fare is $1000 more expensive than getting a MEX - CGK - (transit SFO) - MEX. Can I buy MEX - CGK - MEX but when I transit in SFO, I throw away the last segment SFO - MEX since I need to go through immigration and pick up my luggage anyway? I am entering the US with a tourist visa.
Jun 19, 2017, 4:02 pm
#888
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: New York(ewr,Roc)
Programs: United MP Premier Gold, *A Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 87
Any reason why 1 pax on a pnr gets precheck randomly and the other pax does not?
I have noticed this when I had to travel with my mom in the past domestic and internationally.
For my trip tomorrow my 17 year old cousin got it on his bp randomly and I didnt. He rarely flies and is his first time flying united. I fly quite a bit each year and have never received it on my bp's ever.
I have noticed this when I had to travel with my mom in the past domestic and internationally.
For my trip tomorrow my 17 year old cousin got it on his bp randomly and I didnt. He rarely flies and is his first time flying united. I fly quite a bit each year and have never received it on my bp's ever.
Jun 19, 2017, 4:17 pm
#889
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
Any reason why 1 pax on a pnr gets precheck randomly and the other pax does not?
I have noticed this when I had to travel with my mom in the past domestic and internationally.
For my trip tomorrow my 17 year old cousin got it on his bp randomly and I didnt. He rarely flies and is his first time flying united. I fly quite a bit each year and have never received it on my bp's ever.
I have noticed this when I had to travel with my mom in the past domestic and internationally.
For my trip tomorrow my 17 year old cousin got it on his bp randomly and I didnt. He rarely flies and is his first time flying united. I fly quite a bit each year and have never received it on my bp's ever.
Jun 19, 2017, 6:03 pm
#890
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 630
How long does it take for UA to ticket LH award ticket?
My reservation has been pending ever since booking (yesterday) "! A modification has been made to your itinerary. Please contact United Reservations to have your ticket reissued."
LH site show -
Cabin class
Business (I)
State Confirmed
Your etix® number(s) - Nothing.
My reservation has been pending ever since booking (yesterday) "! A modification has been made to your itinerary. Please contact United Reservations to have your ticket reissued."
LH site show -
Cabin class
Business (I)
State Confirmed
Your etix® number(s) - Nothing.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:30 pm
#891
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
How long does it take for UA to ticket LH award ticket?
My reservation has been pending ever since booking (yesterday) "! A modification has been made to your itinerary. Please contact United Reservations to have your ticket reissued."
LH site show -
Cabin class
Business (I)
State Confirmed
Your etix® number(s) - Nothing.
My reservation has been pending ever since booking (yesterday) "! A modification has been made to your itinerary. Please contact United Reservations to have your ticket reissued."
LH site show -
Cabin class
Business (I)
State Confirmed
Your etix® number(s) - Nothing.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:32 pm
#892
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,454
Jun 20, 2017, 12:19 am
#893
Join Date: May 2004
Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL
Programs: Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Delta Diamond/1MM
Posts: 4,635
Award travel on Eva, ANA with UA miles
So I'm looking for award flights for TPE-NRT with miles (biz or coach), seems that I never see Eva flights nor ANA much. Do they usually not allow for mileage redemptions? Best I get is via China which I don't want to connect, especially via China (my Taiwanese mother would disown me and beat me with her cane).
Does calling help with additional availability? Do they ever allow for these two airlines redemptions? Suggestions also with Expert Flier too (I"m new to that and often can't get flights to come up that I know exist so that I can do an alert)
Does calling help with additional availability? Do they ever allow for these two airlines redemptions? Suggestions also with Expert Flier too (I"m new to that and often can't get flights to come up that I know exist so that I can do an alert)
Jun 20, 2017, 12:33 am
#894
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,405
I do have one suggestion, if you're flexible. If you're currently searching TPE-NRT, try searching "TPE - All Airports" to "TYO - All Airports." There are a significant number of ANA flights from TSA to HND, and availability may be better on those because they're not as useful for connections. (For example, I see three flights on 6/28; two are TSA-HND and one is TPE-NRT).
Jun 20, 2017, 1:38 am
#895
Join Date: May 2004
Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL
Programs: Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Delta Diamond/1MM
Posts: 4,635
I have redeemed miles on both ANA and EVA. If there's no availability showing online, calling is unlikely to help.
I do have one suggestion, if you're flexible. If you're currently searching TPE-NRT, try searching "TPE - All Airports" to "TYO - All Airports." There are a significant number of ANA flights from TSA to HND, and availability may be better on those because they're not as useful for connections. (For example, I see three flights on 6/28; two are TSA-HND and one is TPE-NRT).
I do have one suggestion, if you're flexible. If you're currently searching TPE-NRT, try searching "TPE - All Airports" to "TYO - All Airports." There are a significant number of ANA flights from TSA to HND, and availability may be better on those because they're not as useful for connections. (For example, I see three flights on 6/28; two are TSA-HND and one is TPE-NRT).
Jun 20, 2017, 7:49 am
#896
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TPA
Programs: oneworld Rusty Iron; Starwood Aluminum
Posts: 217
Is expert mode no longer working for award flights? Searching simple routing (usually one ways) yields nothing in the way of fare buckets for UA or partner flights.
Jun 20, 2017, 7:58 am
#897
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,405
I'm actually connecting at NRT so though TSA-HND is very desirable for the proximity to each city with TSA one Metro stop from my Aunt (I'm flying JAL HND-TSA at least on AA miles), can't on the way back. Do these airlines wait to later to release the flights? I'm traveling in October. Expert Flier seemed helpful for ANA to get an alert set up but not for Eva
There is no set schedule for releasing awards. I see awards for both ANA and EVA in October; the problem is, none of them are on the non-stop. :-( It's entirely possible that either or both will open up additional awards as the date approaches; unfortunately, it's also possible that they won't.
Regarding ExpertFlyer: There's a note on the top of the award search result page that says "[F]lights that do not have award availability in any cabin may not be shown. You may still create Flight Alerts for any flight via the Create New Flight Alert page or via the Flight Availability results page." That's your ticket to the award alerts you're looking for; use class X for economy, I for business, or O for first; note that EVA doesn't have first class.
Good luck!
Sadly, expert mode hasn't worked on award flights for at least a year. :-( It will show award inventory in regular searches, if you can get the flight you're interested in to appear at all, but it shows nothing for award searches.
Last edited by jsloan; Jun 20, 2017 at 8:00 am Reason: Added response to new question
Jun 20, 2017, 8:56 am
#898
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 630
it started as UA award reservation and later changed upon my request to LH.
They said that this change is a manual change and it will take up to 48 hours before it actually get ticketed and everything looks fine. Now, the travel date is ~5 days from now. Is it BS?
Jun 20, 2017, 12:35 pm
#899
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Anchorage, AK (ANC)
Programs: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP 75K
Posts: 71
Do domestic flights have blankets/pillows in economy?
It's my first time flying United and I have a 6 hour red-eye from Anchorage to Chicago coming up next month in normal economy on a 737-900. Does United have blankets and/or pillows available on board?
Jun 20, 2017, 12:39 pm
#900
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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They may or may not offer a tissue-thin blanket. Definitely no pillow.