UA Premier benefits on AC operated flights
Mar 8, 2022, 7:48 pm
#91
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You can order small snacks to your table, which, if they arrive, are quite decent.
Mar 29, 2022, 4:36 pm
#93
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Apr 11, 2022, 10:03 pm
#94
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AC Preferred Seat Plus Free Snack
I booked a UA Y award ticket on AC metal, DEN to YYZ. 016 ticket. At booking was able to select preferred seating at no cost. Able to switch to a different preferred seat after booking, and again at check in. On the flight I was offered a free sandwich and choice of two snacks from their a la carte menu. Everyone else was paying. I’m Platinum this year. Very surprised and pleased with these perks on AC, as they do not seem to be published anywhere.
Apr 11, 2022, 11:41 pm
#95
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I booked a UA Y award ticket on AC metal, DEN to YYZ. 016 ticket. At booking was able to select preferred seating at no cost. Able to switch to a different preferred seat after booking, and again at check in. On the flight I was offered a free sandwich and choice of two snacks from their a la carte menu. Everyone else was paying. I’m Platinum this year. Very surprised and pleased with these perks on AC, as they do not seem to be published anywhere.
Apr 12, 2022, 5:33 am
#96
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Been a while since I flew a UA award on AC, but relatively new is that AC has different levels of awards similar to their cash 'tiers' - each fare type benefits are different. I wonder if a partner award books into the 'latitude' bucket which includes any regular or preferred seat, as well as a food/drink benefit onboard.
I forgot to mention, I booked an aisle seat with no one next to me. At boarding I checked the seat map and the middle seat next to me was showing an X, for filled. The window seat was open. I thought it strange that someone would take the middle seat when the window was open. I went to the GA and asked if I could move up one row, as that row was empty. She responded that no one was seated next to me, which turned out to be the case. Doe AC block seats next to certain fare classes as an additional perk?
Apr 12, 2022, 5:49 am
#97
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I booked a UA Y award ticket on AC metal, DEN to YYZ. 016 ticket. At booking was able to select preferred seating at no cost. Able to switch to a different preferred seat after booking, and again at check in. On the flight I was offered a free sandwich and choice of two snacks from their a la carte menu. Everyone else was paying. I’m Platinum this year. Very surprised and pleased with these perks on AC, as they do not seem to be published anywhere.
Apr 12, 2022, 5:51 am
#98
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Were you just going to Toronto or connecting to go elsewhere? I've seen different treatment on AC award flights in Y (Devil's Chariot) when connecting at YYZ to an AC flight in J vs connecting to a different *A airline in J. Notably, no charge for bulkhead on the short puddle jump from CLE to YYZ if the onward flight is on AC.
Apr 12, 2022, 6:19 am
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Were you just going to Toronto or connecting to go elsewhere? I've seen different treatment on AC award flights in Y (Devil's Chariot) when connecting at YYZ to an AC flight in J vs connecting to a different *A airline in J. Notably, no charge for bulkhead on the short puddle jump from CLE to YYZ if the onward flight is on AC.
Apr 15, 2022, 9:39 pm
#100
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Been a while since I flew a UA award on AC, but relatively new is that AC has different levels of awards similar to their cash 'tiers' - each fare type benefits are different. I wonder if a partner award books into the 'latitude' bucket which includes any regular or preferred seat, as well as a food/drink benefit onboard.
Aug 27, 2022, 7:06 am
#101
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Basic economy snafu
Was denied free checked bag on economy basic YUL-CDG as UA *G at the YUL AC priority check in counter. Had to cough up $75. Anybody had similar experience?
Aug 27, 2022, 11:05 am
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Aug 27, 2022, 12:08 pm
#103
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according to the AC baggage calculator, this was charged correctly by the agent. Even *G apparently doesn’t help on a Basic fare. Another good reason Basic is just not worth it (in many cases, at least).
Aug 27, 2022, 3:56 pm
#104
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at least when I used the calculator, for YUL to CDG as a *G in Y, it clearly shows first bag free, with a note underneath showing that exception that it is $75 on a basic fare. Presumably, the system is aware of the *G, since it shows the same section for bag 1 when specifying no status, but shows second bag free for *G vs. $100 for no status.
Oct 27, 2022, 8:46 am
#105
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Noob Status Q (Apologies if wrong thread)
I recently obtained silver with UA. I will be flying with AC this coming weekend (booked through UA). As a silver member I was under the impression that I had access to complimentary upgrades and access to Economy Plus at check-in AND that these benefits applied to Star Alliance members. When I checked-in for my AC flight however, the E+ seats still were listed at $69.
Am I missing something>?!
Am I missing something>?!