Feb 17, 2021, 6:18 pm
Last edit by: nexus7556
Take a Break from Business
While we love flying with you for work, we know that sometimes you need a break - that's why we're offering you (and all employees at your company) a discount on personal travel. Start booking your next adventure on united.com today.
Enjoy a 10% discount
Your company's partnership with United gives you 10% off domestic and varying discounts on international travel, whether you're flying Economy, Business or any cabin in between.*
*Basic Economy fares excluded
Family and friends included
Use your Break from Business discount to book up to nine travelers (including yourself) on the same reservation.
Travel the world
Your Break from Business discounts are valid anywhere United flies.*
*Fly from the U.S. to anywhere in the world, or fly from anywhere in the world to the U.S.
Additional Terms & Conditions
Before you can book Break from Business fares, you need to register to connect your work email to your MileagePlus account.
Valid on united.com while logged in to your MileagePlus account. The "Business travel" checkbox must be unchecked on the united.com homepage to view these discounts. Not yet available on mobile devices.
The Break from Business discount applies to published fares in all cabins and class of service, with the exception of Basic Economy. These fares are not combinable with other discounted fares, such as other private fares.
Subject to normal fare rules as stated on united.com.
Valid on United-marketed flights operated by United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa (LH), Air Canada (AC), and All Nippon Airways (NH). For flights originating in Japan, this discount is only valid on United-operated flights.
Discount valid for U.S. Point of Origin to all destinations and Worldwide Point of Origin to U.S. destinations.
Does not apply to government imposed taxes and fees.
While we love flying with you for work, we know that sometimes you need a break - that's why we're offering you (and all employees at your company) a discount on personal travel. Start booking your next adventure on united.com today.
Enjoy a 10% discount
Your company's partnership with United gives you 10% off domestic and varying discounts on international travel, whether you're flying Economy, Business or any cabin in between.*
*Basic Economy fares excluded
Family and friends included
Use your Break from Business discount to book up to nine travelers (including yourself) on the same reservation.
Travel the world
Your Break from Business discounts are valid anywhere United flies.*
*Fly from the U.S. to anywhere in the world, or fly from anywhere in the world to the U.S.
Additional Terms & Conditions
Before you can book Break from Business fares, you need to register to connect your work email to your MileagePlus account.
Valid on united.com while logged in to your MileagePlus account. The "Business travel" checkbox must be unchecked on the united.com homepage to view these discounts. Not yet available on mobile devices.
The Break from Business discount applies to published fares in all cabins and class of service, with the exception of Basic Economy. These fares are not combinable with other discounted fares, such as other private fares.
Subject to normal fare rules as stated on united.com.
Valid on United-marketed flights operated by United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa (LH), Air Canada (AC), and All Nippon Airways (NH). For flights originating in Japan, this discount is only valid on United-operated flights.
Discount valid for U.S. Point of Origin to all destinations and Worldwide Point of Origin to U.S. destinations.
Does not apply to government imposed taxes and fees.
- login to Concur
- click on the profile icon in the top right
- click Profile Settings
- click on Frequent-Flyer settings from the left-hand nav
- remove your United MP# for 24 hours by clicking on the trash bin icon next to your MP#
- then re-add it, wait another 24 hours for it to re-sync to United
related thread -- Corporate booking option on United.com & UA App
United Corporate Leisure rate - United Corporate Direct - "Break from Business"
Oct 2, 2020, 8:12 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,423
When I am searching for personal fares, I make certain that my Business Travel is unchecked, so that I do not get business fares. (This is because any fare I book using the business mode is sent to my business sponsor).
So my simple question is....is your business fare box checked when you look for these "leisure business fares" and does your employer know that this new benefit exists???
I really don't want to spend time explaining to them UA promotions
So my simple question is....is your business fare box checked when you look for these "leisure business fares" and does your employer know that this new benefit exists???
I really don't want to spend time explaining to them UA promotions
Oct 2, 2020, 8:19 am
#17
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
Corporate "business" rates, while higher may come with a kickback at EOY to the corporation. Leisure rates wouldn't have that kickback. Basically UA is giving that credit to the employee directly. Also, businesses are committing to a certain amount of corporate spend and if people used the leisure option that wouldn't count toward the required spend, which would erode the discount and impact the kickback. Important to book business rate for business trips and leisure rate for personal trips.
What would be most helpful is for someone to do a dummy booking (or even a real one) and pull down the terms & conditions. Without knowing those in full, it is hard to understand what represents good value and how these compare to business corporate fares for the same services.
Oct 2, 2020, 9:15 am
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,370
. I'm not looking to buy any airfare at the moment, so I can't tell you whether or not these purchases magically appear in our corporate travel portal, but I doubt it -- none of the trips I've ever purchased with that box disabled have done so.
Oct 2, 2020, 10:02 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
I'm enrolled but don't see anything coming up. I did look at the before and after price when "Business Travel" is checked and the prices were identical, so I just guess my company doesn't have any discounts anyways.
Oct 2, 2020, 10:20 am
#20
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Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,370
I'm not certain, but this could be tied to United Corporate Preferred. I wonder if this program requires participation at a specific tier or something.
BTW: The discount applied to any fare that you get is part of the fare code. If you have a discounted fare, you'll see the regular fare basis, followed by something that looks like /4N04 (not a real example). The discount percentage is the last two digits -- 4%, in this case.
Many corporate contracts do not include any discount for inexpensive fares. Try searching for a flexible fare, or specifically searching for Y, and you can see whether or not any discounts are appearing.
Last edited by jsloan; Oct 2, 2020 at 10:33 am
Oct 2, 2020, 11:37 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
Even if you don't see discounts, if you're in the program, you should see text on the search results page telling you that Corporate Leisure fares require the "contract holder" (i.e., employee) to be in the traveling party. If you don't see that, you're presumably not enrolled.
I'm not certain, but this could be tied to United Corporate Preferred. I wonder if this program requires participation at a specific tier or something.
I'm not certain, but this could be tied to United Corporate Preferred. I wonder if this program requires participation at a specific tier or something.
Oct 2, 2020, 12:27 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
There appears to be some kind of blackout date in the program. I went to try to replicate your results and didn't see any discounts at all, as I was searching in December. I moved the dates to April and I also see those prices. However, it's actually closer to a $50 discount: UA has slashed prices on that route, apparently. On one sample trip, what I actually got was a 10% discount in one direction coupled with the BE price (but not BE fare) in the other direction. I think the combinability rules have been loosened on these flights, which is another big win for the customer.
Maybe blackouts are dependent on the corp contract.
Oct 2, 2020, 1:15 pm
#23
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Posts: 21,370
I don't see the message (as shown in the screenshot above that you referenced). I tried looking at one ways, roundtrips, both near and future, both with the business traveler icon checked and not checked - and nothing. I know our corporate travel policy isn't anything special and I think it's only purpose is concur integration for us - I can add and remove the integration I know via concur. That's why I was wondering if it's not for everyone but only certain companies who are enrolled.
And, you're absolutely right -- the blackout rules might well be dependent upon the contract. I suspect we're going to be chasing the details down on this for quite a while. But, hey, any discount is a good discount, as far as I'm concerned.
Oct 2, 2020, 1:26 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
Are you seeing the "Corporate Leisure" text on those fares? I see the $331 price, but without the "Corporate Leisure" text. I do see the Corporate Leisure text on the F price, as well as the Flexible price. For me, anyway, the "Corporate Leisure" text showed up on the return flight, but not on the outbound -- and looking at the fare rules, I get a "regular" G fare on the outbound and a discounted K fare on the return.
Feb 9, 2021, 7:33 am
#25
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, BA Gold, SQ TPP
Posts: 1,487
Using flight credits towards "break from business"
I seem to be unable to use flight credits (from cancelled reservations) towards "break from business" fares - has anyone has any luck with this (by calling, for example)?
Feb 9, 2021, 7:49 am
#26
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,782
The inability to use FFC (Future Flight Credit) online for all potential flights or to get the best prices is a long ongoing issue. If unable to see the desired flight when rebooking, you will need to call.
The rebooking online tool has many flaws and is frequently the source of frustration..
The rebooking online tool has many flaws and is frequently the source of frustration..
Feb 9, 2021, 10:14 am
#27
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I've kind of assumed that FFC is just not going to work for Break from Business, since it doesn't seem like reservations agents can see those fares based on what they've quoted me when I've had to make changes to reservations, but I haven't specifically asked.
Feb 9, 2021, 11:51 am
#30
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I have been successful in creating a PNR without paying online and then have the agent sort out in the backend how to use the future flight credit. Worked out since the agent also could not get the fare but once he saw the PNR I had generated it was possible to do this via the rate desk.