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United's Announcement and FAQ
Kacee's Interpretation
Main Impact Since October 6
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This is an archive thread, the active thread is Award booking questions/ issues/ routing/ excursionist problems / help
Kacee's Interpretation
Main Impact Since October 6
- Fee Changes such as platinum members are subject to various award fees
- No more free stopover - replaced with Excursionist Perk
- Agents no longer have the ability to find routings that do not show up on united.com
- Manually constructing trips using multi-city search results in multiple award fares being charged
- Changing any segment MIGHT require current availability for all existing Os&Ds in the PNR (as if a brand new booking is made) - YMMV
- Singapore Airlines segments are priced separately (add-ons)
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UA award booking,change questions/fees/issues/routing/excursionist problems {Archive}
#3031
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,408
my bad, just wanted to get some clarity on what you said. If there were availability on the last min leg and in intra-europe leg (which should be plenty?), are you saying that my original Europe - West Coast leg could get dropped since they would have to drop the reservation and make a new one? Instead of making changes to the existing one?
You're welcome to try it, but don't be surprised if that turns out to be the case.
#3032
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,943
hi there, I am a noob when it comes to Star Alliance awards...have a few questions about booking a trip with MileagePlus miles
I saw a business class availability on a partner segment on April 21st and wanted to book it now (to secure it) from Europe to US (West Coast), how easy is it to change/add the leg on the way to Europe (hoping to get a last minute award) from west cost so it's a multi-stop/round trip booking with a free segment within Europe 7 - 10 days prior to 4/21?
Many thanks!
I saw a business class availability on a partner segment on April 21st and wanted to book it now (to secure it) from Europe to US (West Coast), how easy is it to change/add the leg on the way to Europe (hoping to get a last minute award) from west cost so it's a multi-stop/round trip booking with a free segment within Europe 7 - 10 days prior to 4/21?
Many thanks!
#3034
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 63
United is starting the MEL-SFO route this fall/winter. Should we expect decent award availability since it will be a new route?
Any other US to Australia routes offer a decent chance at a J redemption?
Any other US to Australia routes offer a decent chance at a J redemption?
#3035
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,459
People have had some success with IAH-SYD. But the best advice for finding saver J awards is to check all the options every day.
#3036
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 63
Don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed.
I don't. I'm expecting to connect through Asia on our return. We lucked out with QF F from DFW for departure, lightning doesn't generally strike twice.
People have had some success with IAH-SYD. But the best advice for finding saver J awards is to check all the options every day.
I don't. I'm expecting to connect through Asia on our return. We lucked out with QF F from DFW for departure, lightning doesn't generally strike twice.
People have had some success with IAH-SYD. But the best advice for finding saver J awards is to check all the options every day.
I do see the SYD-LAX/SFO last minute availability popup on some dates.
#3037
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,415
Saver Business space on UA metal is very difficult to find in advance, and I've never had much luck to Australia. Upgrade space (PZ) though is comparatively easy in my opinion.
#3039
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: 66,854
#3041
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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: 14,415
#3042
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,142
Allow me to Vent
I'm trying to get from HNL to CTS on a J or O award. On several possible travel dates, United comes up with seats on either ANA (in O) or UA (J). However, in each case, one needs to transfer airports to catch a connecting flight. For example:
Fly ANA O-class into HND, but need to transfer to NRT to get to CTS. No connecting flights showing to CTS from HND..
Fly UA J-class into NRT, but need to transfer to HND to get to CTS. No connecting flights showing to CTS from NRT.
Is this crazy or what?
Fly ANA O-class into HND, but need to transfer to NRT to get to CTS. No connecting flights showing to CTS from HND..
Fly UA J-class into NRT, but need to transfer to HND to get to CTS. No connecting flights showing to CTS from NRT.
Is this crazy or what?
#3043
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Programs: *A "Top 1000 2015", FB Lifetime Plat.; BA Silver; Ma; Hilton Diamond.rriott Gold
Posts: 497
Can't ticket award flight AMS-LIS-MAD-BOG-UiO?
Trhying to book award flight AMS-MAD via LIS on day X and MAD-BOG-UIO on day X+1. I can book each separately, but if I try to book as a single ticket, using a multi city itinerary, then I get an error after selecting the second leg flightsI get:Error
Due to rapidly changing partner availability the following flights are no longer available. Please choose another flight or modify your search criteria.
If I book the AMS-MAD section on LH via FRA on day X then I can get through to the next page. So it seems to be someting specific to using TP.
Any ideas as the TP timings are more convenient?
Thanks!
PS When I choose AMS-FRA-MAD + AMS-BOG-UIO it shows a 80k+25k = 105 miles for a biz award. But there is less than 24 hours between arriving and departing MAD so it's a layover rather than a stopover isn't it, so should be a total of 80k miles? I can book DUB-MAD-BOG-UIO for 80k miles in biz.
Due to rapidly changing partner availability the following flights are no longer available. Please choose another flight or modify your search criteria.
- TAP Portugal flight TP1018 - 20/12/2019 - 18:05 - Lisbon, PT (LIS) to Madrid, ES (MAD)
If I book the AMS-MAD section on LH via FRA on day X then I can get through to the next page. So it seems to be someting specific to using TP.
Any ideas as the TP timings are more convenient?
Thanks!
PS When I choose AMS-FRA-MAD + AMS-BOG-UIO it shows a 80k+25k = 105 miles for a biz award. But there is less than 24 hours between arriving and departing MAD so it's a layover rather than a stopover isn't it, so should be a total of 80k miles? I can book DUB-MAD-BOG-UIO for 80k miles in biz.
Last edited by Leedsflyer; Mar 7, 2019 at 3:35 pm Reason: added a PS about mileage used
#3044
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: All of them, UA-Plat, 1MM*G
Posts: 881
Any particular reason for this itinerary? AMS-IAH-UIO would seem to be a lot more convenient. All on UA metal with just one connection.
AMS-IAH, 1105-1430, UA21
IAH-UIO, 1820-2335, UA1035
AMS-IAH, 1105-1430, UA21
IAH-UIO, 1820-2335, UA1035
#3045
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,408
PS When I choose AMS-FRA-MAD + AMS-BOG-UIO it shows a 80k+25k = 105 miles for a biz award. But there is less than 24 hours between arriving and departing MAD so it's a layover rather than a stopover isn't it, so should be a total of 80k miles? I can book DUB-MAD-BOG-UIO for 80k miles in biz.
That's what I'd recommend, anyway; book what you can, let it ticket, and then call within 24 hours to add the rest and see if you can get the lower price. If it doesn't work out, you can cancel.