Jul 25, 2019, 2:54 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Want to use UA benefits (E+ access, CPU, bag allowance, boarding group, ....) but credit flight to a partner program.
Best to wait until you have a BP and then at the airport use a kiosk to change to the program you wish to credit.
Should be able to keep seat assignment but if you use an airport agent to change the crediting program, there is a chance the agent will undo the E+ access or CPU
For multiple segments, this gets tricky as crediting is done post-flight (but not immediately) and changing programs (such as back to UA for a second flight) before you confirm posting can lead to unpredictable outcomes.
Related thread
Ability to Change MP Number on UAL.COM Removed {Now back @ checkin???}
Best to wait until you have a BP and then at the airport use a kiosk to change to the program you wish to credit.
Should be able to keep seat assignment but if you use an airport agent to change the crediting program, there is a chance the agent will undo the E+ access or CPU
For multiple segments, this gets tricky as crediting is done post-flight (but not immediately) and changing programs (such as back to UA for a second flight) before you confirm posting can lead to unpredictable outcomes.
Related thread
Ability to Change MP Number on UAL.COM Removed {Now back @ checkin???}
Crediting (UA/partner) FF account but getting benefits from another acct? [Merged]
Jul 25, 2019, 6:37 am
#107
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Booked a Ac flight from YFC - YYZ can I get UA Silver Benefits ?
I booked a A flight from YFC - YYZ for a couple weeks from now but I used my Areoplan # instead of my UA # - I am silver because of Marriott, just wondering if I can get Silver benefits on AC and if so how do I go about it ?
Thanks !
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Jul 25, 2019, 6:41 am
#108
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The only two published benefits of Star Alliance Silver are a priority reservations waitlist and priority airport stand-by. What Silver benefit were you hoping to get?
Jul 25, 2019, 6:47 am
#109
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Jul 25, 2019, 1:23 pm
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In the event of IRROPS, UA*S will put you well ahead of everyone with no status.
It also depends where you want the miles to be credited.
It also depends where you want the miles to be credited.
Aug 5, 2019, 10:13 am
#111
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Hello All,
A bit of background... I have an upcoming UA flight that was booked by corporate travel. I didn't realize at the time, but they inputted my UA MP # into the reservation (I've been accruing mileage in a different program recently).
I only just noticed since I managed to get a CPU (a rarity on this route, which I fly often).
What happens if I change my FFP at the airport kiosk? I assume the CPU will be rescinded?
Thanks
A bit of background... I have an upcoming UA flight that was booked by corporate travel. I didn't realize at the time, but they inputted my UA MP # into the reservation (I've been accruing mileage in a different program recently).
I only just noticed since I managed to get a CPU (a rarity on this route, which I fly often).
What happens if I change my FFP at the airport kiosk? I assume the CPU will be rescinded?
Thanks
I've got an upcoming flight where I'll likely get a CPU, but need to credit some miles elsewhere, so wondering if any folks have recent experiences with this.
Aug 5, 2019, 10:19 am
#112
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You likely will not be able to change your FFP at the airport kiosk due to your elite status. However, I have had success with calling in and changing my FFP after a CPU. It's mostly just luck that the agent doesn't notice your CPU.
Oct 11, 2019, 2:20 pm
#113
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So the next question would be (and this wasn't really addressed in this other active thread about today's changes)... for those abandoning pursuit of accrual to UAMP, how do you correctly use your Premier Gold/Star Gold status when crediting your flight to other FFP? One gentleman says change the FFP number before boarding, but how reliable is that method? Forgive me if there's already a thread for this (or if I just need to search more carefully). The change makes it more compelling to fly (and acrrue) in the UA partner flights.
Thx!
Thx!
Oct 14, 2019, 6:01 am
#114
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Mileage Accrual on Another Airline and still use *G?
Hello,
I have realized that i am not going to reach 1k this year and i don't find platinum that interesting. I have already reached *G qualifications this year.
I was thinking of signing up for Asiana and having the rest of my miles this year go towards their program as their miles seem more useful than United Miles at least through the end of the year. If I am flying on United of Lufthansa flights and use my Asiana FF number, will i still have *G privileges? (i have no status on asiana, only on united). I have my *G card. Mainly, i want to make sure that i can check in the dedicated line and access the lounge.
This is assuming i am flying on a United/Lufthansa flight.
Thanks.
I have realized that i am not going to reach 1k this year and i don't find platinum that interesting. I have already reached *G qualifications this year.
I was thinking of signing up for Asiana and having the rest of my miles this year go towards their program as their miles seem more useful than United Miles at least through the end of the year. If I am flying on United of Lufthansa flights and use my Asiana FF number, will i still have *G privileges? (i have no status on asiana, only on united). I have my *G card. Mainly, i want to make sure that i can check in the dedicated line and access the lounge.
This is assuming i am flying on a United/Lufthansa flight.
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019, 5:03 pm
#115
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Credit to UA MP if other *A FF account is listed during travel
As a (non-UA) *G traveling on an upcoming BE flight, I was planning to use my *G number to be able to do OLCI. But ultimately, I want the miles from the trip in my MP account, even if it's not a whole lot. Anyone have experience with leaving their non-UA FF number on the ticket during travel and then once travel is complete, claiming the miles retroactively with UA? The fare obviously doesn't earn with my *G account, and it would be nice to not have to deal with changing the FF number multiple times, as this is a return trip.
Oct 15, 2019, 5:55 pm
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As a (non-UA) *G traveling on an upcoming BE flight, I was planning to use my *G number to be able to do OLCI. But ultimately, I want the miles from the trip in my MP account, even if it's not a whole lot. Anyone have experience with leaving their non-UA FF number on the ticket during travel and then once travel is complete, claiming the miles retroactively with UA? The fare obviously doesn't earn with my *G account, and it would be nice to not have to deal with changing the FF number multiple times, as this is a return trip.
Oct 16, 2019, 1:50 pm
#117
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Questions About Moving Away from MileagePlus by 2021
I'll be leaving MileagePlus after 9 years as 1K as the new changes don't work for me as a southeast Asia based flyer. It was hard enough sticking in there after United left Bangkok and will be impossible now. I think there are probably a lot of people in the same situation, so maybe we need a thread about how to exit Mileage Plus "gracefully". It would also be nice to hear other people's ideas about where they are going to credit miles going forward. (This doesn't mean I won't fly United again, but I won't be crediting flights to the MP program anymore. I will probably be flying substantially less, however and united.com will no longer be my first booking stop after January 1, 2020.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
Oct 16, 2019, 2:14 pm
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I'll be leaving MileagePlus after 9 years as 1K as the new changes don't work for me as a southeast Asia based flyer. It was hard enough sticking in there after United left Bangkok and will be impossible now. I think there are probably a lot of people in the same situation, so maybe we need a thread about how to exit Mileage Plus "gracefully". It would also be nice to hear other people's ideas about where they are going to credit miles going forward. (This doesn't mean I won't fly United again, but I won't be crediting flights to the MP program anymore. I will probably be flying substantially less, however and united.com will no longer be my first booking stop after January 1, 2020.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
Oct 17, 2019, 7:31 am
#119
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I'll be leaving MileagePlus after 9 years as 1K as the new changes don't work for me as a southeast Asia based flyer. It was hard enough sticking in there after United left Bangkok and will be impossible now. I think there are probably a lot of people in the same situation, so maybe we need a thread about how to exit Mileage Plus "gracefully". It would also be nice to hear other people's ideas about where they are going to credit miles going forward. (This doesn't mean I won't fly United again, but I won't be crediting flights to the MP program anymore. I will probably be flying substantially less, however and united.com will no longer be my first booking stop after January 1, 2020.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
I do still need to figure out where I will credit this mileage and when to start doing that.
My first question is:
Is there any way to fly on another airline using UA based star gold status without crediting the flight to UA? Would I just put the UA number in until check in and then change it on my phone?
(I will be 1MM before the end of 2020, so Gold for life.)
I am asking a similar question...
Basically i have the United FF # until after checkin.. The question is then... how do i change the FF # for that flight so it gets credited to a new program? Obviously, if it's not a untied flight i can't use the united app. I have a few Singapore airlines flights coming up that i would like to do this with.. not sure if anyone has a recommendation (or experience with this at changi airport).
Oct 17, 2019, 9:47 am
#120
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The general consensus seems to be that changing after check-in can work, right?
I suppose though other than E+ on UA, basically all other benefits on *A airlines can be had just by showing your card? Lounges work for this, and I assume one could talk their way into priority boarding by showing it? GPUs can be applied without having your FF# in the account, you're "guesting" to yourself.
I'll be in the same boat, want to use my 1K benefits, but will be crediting some flights to OZ to get that status for next year.
I suppose though other than E+ on UA, basically all other benefits on *A airlines can be had just by showing your card? Lounges work for this, and I assume one could talk their way into priority boarding by showing it? GPUs can be applied without having your FF# in the account, you're "guesting" to yourself.
I'll be in the same boat, want to use my 1K benefits, but will be crediting some flights to OZ to get that status for next year.