IMissThe747

Used United miles to book partner Avianca flight AXM-BOG-ABC (ABC is another South American city). United app shows fare class "Economy (X)" and Avianca app is opaque about fair class. All flights operated by Avianca.

Any idea if this fare includes a carry-on bag? I called Avianca, they do not know and told me to call United. I know United won't know. Anybody done this and know?

WineCountryUA

As the first operated / marketed flight is AV, it will follow AV's rules. Not aware of any case where X on *A is not considered standard economy. ie not BE.

IMissThe747

Checked in, confirmed carry on is included. Thanks!

JALsnipe

Here is an interesting one - XN and IN awards visible when signed out on MAJ-HNL.

cfischer

85k is insanely high for IN

oskidunker

Bear with me. I have a trip,planned for next Feb. A cruise and a land extension at the end of the cruise with Viking it would be helpful to know how many people are on the extension but not possible.

my wife and I have two Business seats going reserved to Auckland. My wife has the return, 1 seat from Melbourne to SFO on Feb 26 which she got for 200 k. That is now 250

i will have 198 k by May 10, when my credit card closes. I am tempted to buy 2000 miles so I have 200 k. 2 days after she flys there is a seat for 200 k. I could do this but who knows if it will still be available next week,

Since the 26 th is 250000 my wife has an extra 50000 mikes we created a pool, which we have not funded yet anticipating funding on May 19 when her credit card closes. We would like to fly together as I am 76 years old.but in fine health.

So what would you do? Wait and do the pool or hedge my bets and buy miles so I can book a day at 200K? On the 27 th the flight through Los Angeles to sfo has gone to 500 k. I can only assume more than 4 people, possibly on the Viking extension, have booked seats

my thoughts are to buy the miles on wed if the 27 th still shows 200 k

WineCountryUA

Remember an award booking is fully refudable if a better option opens up. Book the most acceptable option soon and then look for better options later. Lock in before acceptable options disappear.

oskidunker

oskidunker

If i call united and tell them i want to fly two days earlier will they just transfer my miles or do they have to be redeposited my account which might take a few days?

WineCountryUA

Working with a good agent, they can reuse the miles without any delay.

Exleftseat

You should look at HNL-GUM on the nonstop. Frequently at 400K in Bz. HNL-TYO or vv. doesn't even show up. Wonder how much that would be.

oskidunker

i wonder how they came up with that. Several days have been reduced to that. Not much help for me but someone might be in that sweet spot

eternalX

Been trying to find a reasonable J seat for a couple months now GRU-SEA and I've never seen anything lower than 175k OW. Is that the new norm? This is in July.

oskidunker

mileage requirements can change from morning to afternoon on any day. Check several times every day. If no one bites on high mileage requirements and no one buys cash tickets, you have a chance it could go down.

jbandy10

If I booked a connection through EWR to MUC all on UA metal and a delay causes me to miss my connection in EWR, will UA rebook me on the LH flight that leaves a few hours later (space permitting?)

I have a 1.5 hr layover in EWR and I'm worried a delay will cause me to miss the flight to MUC. But there's a LH flight later that night. Wondering if UA will put me on that if i asked.