Jan 1, 2018, 9:57 pm
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2015 -Part II]...
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2015 Thread]...
Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2018]
Sep 29, 2018, 5:06 pm
#1381
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
So not certain if others are experiencing this issue, but a couple of my reservations are missing the PQD/PQM on the reservations and receipts. They are all 016 tickets and all UA metal. They are not Basic Economy.
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Anyone else had this experience with the reservations and current receipt (not the original receipt but the one you can obtain by requesting the receipt currently)?
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Anyone else had this experience with the reservations and current receipt (not the original receipt but the one you can obtain by requesting the receipt currently)?
Sep 30, 2018, 10:01 am
#1382
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
Flying HKG-SFO with 2 others, then SFO-ORD on separate PNR by myself, all UA operated. I am GS.
Odds UA will let me split off from the group PNR and then SDC to HKG-ORD direct by myself? I know this isn’t allowed per policy since flights were booked separately.
If not, will HKG ticketing agent let me check my bag through to ORD? And is this different if I check in at the airport vs. In Town Check In at the subway?
Odds UA will let me split off from the group PNR and then SDC to HKG-ORD direct by myself? I know this isn’t allowed per policy since flights were booked separately.
If not, will HKG ticketing agent let me check my bag through to ORD? And is this different if I check in at the airport vs. In Town Check In at the subway?
Sep 30, 2018, 10:56 am
#1383
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
Low probability and only can happen with an airport agent day of travel.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ions-wiki.html
Are the tickets all the same fare class?
check-thru across separate UA tickets should not be an issue, it may take extra time and require a true UA agent.https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ions-wiki.html
Are the tickets all the same fare class?
UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
Sep 30, 2018, 2:12 pm
#1384
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
Oct 4, 2018, 1:17 pm
#1385
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: All of them, UA-Plat, 1MM*G
Posts: 881
I'm sure this has been answered somewhere, but if I book a ticket through Aer Lingus with a segment that is operated by UA (IAD-DUB), will I be able to select E+ seats on this UA-operated leg without payment of any extra fees (I am UA MP Gold)? Thanks.
Oct 4, 2018, 1:21 pm
#1386
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,414
Yes, as long as you have your MP number on the reservation.
Oct 4, 2018, 4:22 pm
#1387
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, 6C AMB, HH Silver
Posts: 238
Hi all,
So, while I reached 100K miles PQM this year, I managed to do so without so much as one UA segment. So... I've booked a little run to get the elusive 4 segments (and yes tried for the Club card, no go, out of the country). Question is this... I'm Gold now, with the 4 segments I'll qualify for 1K. What happens when you pass "Platinum"?... Since technically I was never Platinum, will I get the RPUs for that level and then get the RPUs and GPUs for 1K? From what I understand, all of this will of course kick in once the "4th" segment registers, yes? So, any chance that the new status will help with my upgrade waitlist status on the last of the four segments? I assume not...
Thanks.
So, while I reached 100K miles PQM this year, I managed to do so without so much as one UA segment. So... I've booked a little run to get the elusive 4 segments (and yes tried for the Club card, no go, out of the country). Question is this... I'm Gold now, with the 4 segments I'll qualify for 1K. What happens when you pass "Platinum"?... Since technically I was never Platinum, will I get the RPUs for that level and then get the RPUs and GPUs for 1K? From what I understand, all of this will of course kick in once the "4th" segment registers, yes? So, any chance that the new status will help with my upgrade waitlist status on the last of the four segments? I assume not...
Thanks.
Oct 4, 2018, 4:33 pm
#1388
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
Hi all,
So, while I reached 100K miles PQM this year, I managed to do so without so much as one UA segment. So... I've booked a little run to get the elusive 4 segments (and yes tried for the Club card, no go, out of the country). Question is this... I'm Gold now, with the 4 segments I'll qualify for 1K. What happens when you pass "Platinum"?... Since technically I was never Platinum, will I get the RPUs for that level and then get the RPUs and GPUs for 1K? From what I understand, all of this will of course kick in once the "4th" segment registers, yes? So, any chance that the new status will help with my upgrade waitlist status on the last of the four segments? I assume not...
So, while I reached 100K miles PQM this year, I managed to do so without so much as one UA segment. So... I've booked a little run to get the elusive 4 segments (and yes tried for the Club card, no go, out of the country). Question is this... I'm Gold now, with the 4 segments I'll qualify for 1K. What happens when you pass "Platinum"?... Since technically I was never Platinum, will I get the RPUs for that level and then get the RPUs and GPUs for 1K? From what I understand, all of this will of course kick in once the "4th" segment registers, yes? So, any chance that the new status will help with my upgrade waitlist status on the last of the four segments? I assume not...
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Oct 5, 2018, 12:54 am
#1389
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
I have a lot of RPUs and GPUs left which are basically unusable for me. However, I have a domestic flight in January, coast to coast ( SAN_EWR ). I will book in Coach and try to apply
one of the instruments. Does a GPU trump a RPU, or is there no difference? Thanks.
one of the instruments. Does a GPU trump a RPU, or is there no difference? Thanks.
Oct 5, 2018, 1:12 am
#1390
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
Oct 5, 2018, 7:10 pm
#1392
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, SG Plat Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 7
REFUND of United Club Lounge Membership fee after 30 days?
I have purchased a United Club Lounge Membership card ($450/year for 1K) and am halfway through the current year. I am traveling much less than expected and am hardly using the lounge access. Is there any way to get a prorated refund? Upon calling they say after 30 days there is no way to get the refund, but I'm wondering if other members have had success asking for the refund as courtesy or by some other means?
I have purchased a United Club Lounge Membership card ($450/year for 1K) and am halfway through the current year. I am traveling much less than expected and am hardly using the lounge access. Is there any way to get a prorated refund? Upon calling they say after 30 days there is no way to get the refund, but I'm wondering if other members have had success asking for the refund as courtesy or by some other means?
Oct 5, 2018, 7:38 pm
#1393
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
REFUND of United Club Lounge Membership fee after 30 days?
I have purchased a United Club Lounge Membership card ($450/year for 1K) and am halfway through the current year. I am traveling much less than expected and am hardly using the lounge access. Is there any way to get a prorated refund? Upon calling they say after 30 days there is no way to get the refund, but I'm wondering if other members have had success asking for the refund as courtesy or by some other means?
I have purchased a United Club Lounge Membership card ($450/year for 1K) and am halfway through the current year. I am traveling much less than expected and am hardly using the lounge access. Is there any way to get a prorated refund? Upon calling they say after 30 days there is no way to get the refund, but I'm wondering if other members have had success asking for the refund as courtesy or by some other means?
Oct 6, 2018, 9:03 pm
#1394
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
I think that the only way to get a prorated refund after the 30 days is to get the Chase United MileagePlus Club Card (which gives you access to the UCs) but the fee for the card is $450/year. Now I don't remember if some times they have an offer for no fee the first year.
Oct 7, 2018, 4:37 pm
#1395
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
So I input my MP number on the LH booking site and after about trying about three different versions of my title - and being told all three versions were incorrect as they did not match my MP number I gave up on inputting my MP number and just booked the ticket. Has anyone else had an issue with the LH booking site not accepting their MP number? I will provide the number when I check in but was wondering if others have experienced similar issues. TIA