Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Generally UA operated flights are posting with hour or two of landing and often before landing
Things that can lead to a day or two delays
-- Irrops rerouting
-- late SDC
-- Same day booking
Appears UA does some preprocessing in advance of the flight and changes after that preprocessing are processed later.
Things that can lead to a day or two delays
-- Irrops rerouting
-- late SDC
-- Same day booking
Appears UA does some preprocessing in advance of the flight and changes after that preprocessing are processed later.
UA is now posting their flight earnings very soon after arrival (hours, same day, ..)
#46
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
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What is the value to everyone of flights posting quickly? Of course quicker is better than slower, but are there times you all are waiting for your miles to post to make an award booking or something? Just wondering, as to me it doesn't matter that much, but I know others use miles differently.
#51
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,119
We’re removing our award chart and introducing a broader range of award prices.Lincoln, we're making some updates to award travel. Here's what you need to know:
■ For flights on or after November 15, 2019, we'll no longer publish an award chart listing the set amount of miles needed for each flight.
■ Air awards to U.S. and Canadian destinations that are 10,000 to 12,500 miles today may be available for less moving forward. You might have already noticed these lower award prices, and you'll be able to get them right away.
■ Other air award prices may be higher than what you see today, especially if you're traveling at popular times. This will be effective immediately for travel on or after November 15.
■ As a member of the United MileagePlus program with Premier status, you can still travel whenever you'd like – there are no blackout dates.
Increasing award travel prices for the most in-demand flights lets us offer lower prices on other flights. If your award travel is flexible, these updates will help you make the most of your miles. However, we realize this may impact your plans if you need to fly on a specific date or have a set destination in mind.
You can use the flexible award travel calendar on united.com or in our app to see what's currently available. Thank you for your continued loyalty to the United MileagePlus program.
■ For flights on or after November 15, 2019, we'll no longer publish an award chart listing the set amount of miles needed for each flight.
■ Air awards to U.S. and Canadian destinations that are 10,000 to 12,500 miles today may be available for less moving forward. You might have already noticed these lower award prices, and you'll be able to get them right away.
■ Other air award prices may be higher than what you see today, especially if you're traveling at popular times. This will be effective immediately for travel on or after November 15.
■ As a member of the United MileagePlus program with Premier status, you can still travel whenever you'd like – there are no blackout dates.
Increasing award travel prices for the most in-demand flights lets us offer lower prices on other flights. If your award travel is flexible, these updates will help you make the most of your miles. However, we realize this may impact your plans if you need to fly on a specific date or have a set destination in mind.
You can use the flexible award travel calendar on united.com or in our app to see what's currently available. Thank you for your continued loyalty to the United MileagePlus program.
#52
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 709
https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea....-2019-changes/
#53
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#54
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What is the value to everyone of flights posting quickly? Of course quicker is better than slower, but are there times you all are waiting for your miles to post to make an award booking or something? Just wondering, as to me it doesn't matter that much, but I know others use miles differently.
#55
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Posts: 56,227
Agree. It's hard to find any enthusiasm for this when they're in the process of gutting the program to a degree we've never seen before.
#56
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: LAX and LHR. UA lifetime Gold 1.9MM 1K , DL Gold Medallion, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 3,590
Quite the contrary. It has been faster since the merger than it ever was before. My flights always used to take 3-4 days to post. Since the merger, only 2-3.
#57
#58
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
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On topic: Both of today's flights posted reasonably promptly after landing, so guessing the late posting on my 2nd Thursday flight was just a one-off (or possibly related to the MPSC acting on my credit request for Copa (which still hasn't posted but at least the request has been acknowledged by the MPSC)
#59
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Here's to hoping UA brings back Dom to their domestic F service!
-James