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wxguy Dec 31, 2019 7:48 am

Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions, Experiences [2020]
 
Happy 2020 everyone! Here's the 2020 thread continued from the 2019 thread.

AugustusM Dec 31, 2019 7:56 am


Originally Posted by wxguy (Post 31892664)
Happy 2020 everyone! Here's the 2020 thread continued from the 2019 thread.

Thanks for kicking this off. You may want to edit the wiki to change the RPU/GPU references to points and their values.

manstein58 Dec 31, 2019 8:19 am

thanks for taking the lead

HeadInTheClouds Dec 31, 2019 8:57 am

Was just charged 28k for a (forced) companion FC one way mileage ticket onto a domestic flight I was traveling on in a paid F fare. Never been charged anything other than 25k in the past for this, including one I booked just a few days ago.

kb1992 Dec 31, 2019 9:10 am

3 non-status pax waitlisted with GS PP.

J9 Z9 P7 PN0 at T-72. They are on top of the waitlist.

Can GS call to manually push through the upgrades?

I am still not clear about the T-72 rule.

wxguy Dec 31, 2019 9:10 am


Originally Posted by HeadInTheClouds (Post 31892874)
Was just charged 28k for a (forced) companion FC one way mileage ticket onto a domestic flight I was traveling on in a paid F fare. Never been charged anything other than 25k in the past for this, including one I booked just a few days ago.

Sounds like the +3K "close in booking fee" that was instituted a few months ago. Yeah, I know -- GS/1K are supposed to be exempt from CIBFs, but I guess they only mean $ and not miles.

ctownflyer Dec 31, 2019 9:15 am


Originally Posted by wxguy (Post 31892914)
Sounds like the +3K "close in booking fee" that was instituted a few months ago. Yeah, I know -- GS/1K are supposed to be exempt from CIBFs, but I guess they only mean $ and not miles.

Yup, UA was basically targeting top tier elites and Club cardholders with the mileage close-in surcharge.

united 1k flyer Dec 31, 2019 9:52 am


Originally Posted by kb1992 (Post 31892912)
3 non-status pax waitlisted with GS PP.

J9 Z9 P7 PN0 at T-72. They are on top of the waitlist.

Can GS call to manually push through the upgrades?

I am still not clear about the T-72 rule.

Yes.

npei Dec 31, 2019 1:01 pm


Originally Posted by kb1992 (Post 31892912)
3 non-status pax waitlisted with GS PP.

J9 Z9 P7 PN0 at T-72. They are on top of the waitlist.

Can GS call to manually push through the upgrades?

I am still not clear about the T-72 rule.


Originally Posted by united 1k flyer (Post 31893084)
Yes.

GS must be traveling together to force through T-72.

LangerhansCellHistiocytosis Dec 31, 2019 2:29 pm


Originally Posted by npei (Post 31893757)
GS must be traveling together to force through T-72.

not the case, I think some agents are saying that but others are allowing it. If you get one that says no just HUCA

bslepko Dec 31, 2019 3:10 pm


Originally Posted by eric.chen3742 (Post 31893979)
not the case, I think some agents are saying that but others are allowing it. If you get one that says no just HUCA

True. I called for my daughter travelling alone ORD-SFO, first agent "can't do that anymore". HUCA and second agent "no problem".

npei Dec 31, 2019 4:27 pm


Originally Posted by eric.chen3742 (Post 31893979)
not the case, I think some agents are saying that but others are allowing it. If you get one that says no just HUCA


Originally Posted by united 1k flyer (Post 31893084)
Yes.


Originally Posted by npei (Post 31893757)
GS must be traveling together to force through T-72.

Thanks for correction. Good to know it’s still possible, i tried several HUCA before success just now.

uanj Dec 31, 2019 9:18 pm


Originally Posted by wxguy (Post 31892914)
Sounds like the +3K "close in booking fee" that was instituted a few months ago. Yeah, I know -- GS/1K are supposed to be exempt from CIBFs, but I guess they only mean $ and not miles.

Yes, that is exactly what is happening. I changed an award flight after the changes went took effect and I had to pay an additional 3000 miles because the new departure was within a week. Basically the close-in booking fee has become a mileage surcharge and everyone needs to pay it.

Funny how UA was able to announce the at-the-time upcoming "positive" change of dropping in close-in booking fees yet managed to neglect announcing that all MP members would be subject to a mileage surcharge instead. Such a misleading announcement would be no surprise during the Smisek era but it is disappointing to hear it now.

HeadInTheClouds Jan 1, 2020 2:06 pm


Originally Posted by HeadInTheClouds (Post 31892874)
Was just charged 28k for a (forced) companion FC one way mileage ticket onto a domestic flight I was traveling on in a paid F fare. Never been charged anything other than 25k in the past for this, including one I booked just a few days ago.

Just did another one now that is 17 days out. It came back as 27.5k miles. Not a huge deal at the moment, but clearly the clean “25k” saver first class domestic ticket is no more and some form of dynamic pricing is now at play here.

YumYumcake Jan 2, 2020 12:14 pm


Originally Posted by HeadInTheClouds (Post 31897104)
Just did another one now that is 17 days out. It came back as 27.5k miles. Not a huge deal at the moment, but clearly the clean “25k” saver first class domestic ticket is no more and some form of dynamic pricing is now at play here.

Within 30 days or so you will pay a "close in booking fee" in miles. That's the extra 2.5K miles you see over the 25K. Look 30 days out and you should see the 25K awards.


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