Jan 1, 2018, 9:57 pm
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Have a Simple Question About United Airlines/MileagePlus? Ask Here [2017]
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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]
Dec 2, 2018, 3:57 am
#1636
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,062
Hi, hope someone can help me with a question.
I have a Lufthansa flight SFO-AMS i Biz class P. On the United lounge site it says that I can acces the Polaris Lounge when: "A boarding pass for travel in long-haul international business class on a Star Alliance member airline", but: "Access is not allowed for customers with discounted industry, airline or staff travel tickets, unless specifically stated". What is meant by "discounted airline ticket"? Is it only full fare biz (C/J?) there gain acces, and not my P class?
Thanx in advance!
I have a Lufthansa flight SFO-AMS i Biz class P. On the United lounge site it says that I can acces the Polaris Lounge when: "A boarding pass for travel in long-haul international business class on a Star Alliance member airline", but: "Access is not allowed for customers with discounted industry, airline or staff travel tickets, unless specifically stated". What is meant by "discounted airline ticket"? Is it only full fare biz (C/J?) there gain acces, and not my P class?
Thanx in advance!
Any business class ticket, including P class, would be eligible. However Lufthansa (LH) does not fly SFO-AMS direct. If you are flying SFO-FRA-AMS in business class, you can access the Polaris Lounge at SFO.
Dec 2, 2018, 4:11 am
#1637
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Denmark
Programs: Eurobonus EBG
Posts: 39
Ohh my bad, its of course SFO-FRA (AMS-SFO is the outbound), thanks for the answer!
If P is ok for acces, then what does United mean by "Discounted airline tickets"?
If P is ok for acces, then what does United mean by "Discounted airline tickets"?
Dec 2, 2018, 6:08 am
#1638
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,460
Unfortunate that it overlaps confusingly with their terminology for the relative pricing of the fare classes!
And welcome to FT!
Dec 3, 2018, 4:41 am
#1639
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: WN A-list., Marriott Plat, National EX, UA Silver
Posts: 289
I want to book an award ticket for myself and a companion on the same reservation with SQ miles and the flight is on UA metal. If I have them manually update the PNR with my MileagePlus # will my both of us still receive my Gold benefits? I have done this with BA/AA and want to make sure it works on other airlines too.
Dec 3, 2018, 8:44 am
#1640
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: 66,849
I want to book an award ticket for myself and a companion on the same reservation with SQ miles and the flight is on UA metal. If I have them manually update the PNR with my MileagePlus # will my both of us still receive my Gold benefits? I have done this with BA/AA and want to make sure it works on other airlines too.
Dec 3, 2018, 1:41 pm
#1641
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Is there a way online to change your FF #? I originally put in my Amtrak Guest Rewards number (which earns 1 point per mile flown), but want to credit the flight to UA since I've decided to do a status challenge.
Dec 3, 2018, 7:23 pm
#1642
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,139
Dec 4, 2018, 4:16 pm
#1643
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 234
About the only use for such a small amount of miles is to purchase internet but 1,0xx miles is probably not enough for even the shortest flights. Miles cannot be used to purchase food on onboard (but a some UA hubs they can be used to purchase food -- again 1,0xx miles is too little)
UA presently does not offer pre-order flight food.
To earn miles for the flight, you should have you MP account attached to the flight before departure
UA presently does not offer pre-order flight food.
To earn miles for the flight, you should have you MP account attached to the flight before departure
Dec 4, 2018, 6:04 pm
#1644
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: 14,428
Thanks for your reply. I was able to successfully use 1040 miles at Houston Intercontinental Airport at a sushi restaurant called Yume. It corresponded to about $7 - $8 and this was enough for e. g. 5 dumplings, 5 pieces of sushi, or the biggest piece of chocolate cake I have ever seen (which I chose).
BTW, can you share where you found the places that accept miles for food?
Will fly for food
Dec 4, 2018, 6:09 pm
#1645
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
Dec 5, 2018, 7:20 am
#1646
formerly Goflyer100
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion - Hilton Diamond
Posts: 161
I will do a mileage run this Friday: LAX-ORD-MCO-IAD-LAX. I have a quick connection at ORD and only 3 hours before my flight back from MCO. My question is what if I miss my flight from ORD to MCO. I will miss my flight from MCO to IAD as well then. If I'm already checked-in online, can I still take a later flight from MCO to IAD?
Dec 5, 2018, 9:24 am
#1647
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
I used UA miles for a JFK-GVA-CTA one way, operated by Swiss. On the United confirmation, it says that the first bag is USD0.00; however, when I pull up the PNR on Swiss, it says it's a light fare with no checked bag.
Which is accurate?
Which is accurate?
Dec 5, 2018, 9:43 am
#1648
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: IAD, DEL, IXC, BWI, DCA, YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Amex Plat, UA Club Card, National EE, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 275
Baggage policy of United “should” apply since it is the first carrier. Be sure to take a printout of the ticket with you to the airport Incase you run into an unfamiliar agent at check-in.
Dec 5, 2018, 10:20 am
#1650
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,398
You will get one free bag. Award tickets are considered Classic fares, no matter what the Swiss website is telling you. I have booked an LX Y award and had no problem checking luggage.
