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Nov 10, 2021, 4:23 pm

#556

malgudi

Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: SFO

Posts: 3,941

I've requested upgrades for a family member on ORD-DEL-BOM.

I'm assuming this will automatically include the domestic leg (it's on Air Vistara).

Is it possible that the ORD-DEL upgrade doesn't go through, but DEL-BOM does? I'm ok with this, have a lot of points to burn

Nov 10, 2021, 5:17 pm

#557

WineCountryUA

Moderator: United Airlines

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: SFO

Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat

Posts: 66,850

Quote:

Originally Posted by malgudi

I've requested upgrades for a family member on ORD-DEL-BOM.

I'm assuming this will automatically include the domestic leg (it's on Air Vistara).

the domestic nonUA is not included, only UA operated segments

jsloan, SPN Lifer, malgudi and 1 others like this.

Nov 13, 2021, 7:47 pm

#558

jlndll

Join Date: Nov 2021

Posts: 5

Was looking into why I'm having such a hard time booking award travel to Europe and I found an article on thepoints guy (lufthansa-award-space-not-bookable-united, can't post links), is there more news on this somewhere?

Nov 14, 2021, 7:16 am

#559

Markalta

Join Date: May 2017

Location: Denver

Programs: Platinum UA, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Platinum

Posts: 62

Future Flight Freak Out

Where did the third tab on Premier Tracker go? Site was down for maintenance on Friday, came back, and the third tab has been disappeared.... Related question, how to easily track FTTF PQF and PQM?

Nov 14, 2021, 9:44 am

#560

Aussienarelle

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: SAN

Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM

Posts: 3,218

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markalta

Where did the third tab on Premier Tracker go? Site was down for maintenance on Friday, came back, and the third tab has been disappeared.... Related question, how to easily track FTTF PQF and PQM?

Discussion/issues of mystatus.united.com (status tracker)

Nov 15, 2021, 7:01 pm

#561

CAL68

Join Date: Nov 2021

Posts: 3

UA IAH Questions

Hello, I am fairly new to Flyertalk, but have long been interested in aviation. I have a few questions regarding UA’s wide body operations to/fro IAH. Can anybody answer some of these?

1.) Why does UA not operate the 777W to IAH?

2.) Why does UA not operate the 787-10 to IAH?

3.) Will they be bringing these aircraft to IAH in the future?

4.) As far as bringing new routes/re-establishing old routes. Will IAH-AKL be re-established? Or maybe IAH-NRT or IAH-ICN?

If anyone can offer me some insight, that would be extremely helpful.

Nov 16, 2021, 5:57 pm

#562

mahasamatman

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Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)

Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis

Posts: 52,139

Welcome to FT, CAL68!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAL68

1.) Why does UA not operate the 777W to IAH?
2.) Why does UA not operate the 787-10 to IAH?

The primary reason is that they feel those particular aircraft are more profitable serving other routes, taking into account both passenger traffic and cargo requirements. A secondary reason would be availability of maintenance and crew qualified on those aircraft (secondary because that could be addressed if potential profitability warranted it).

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAL68

3.) Will they be bringing these aircraft to IAH in the future?
4.) As far as bringing new routes/re-establishing old routes. Will IAH-AKL be re-established? Or maybe IAH-NRT or IAH-ICN?

That's all up to United's bean counters.

Nov 16, 2021, 6:59 pm

#563

happyvoid

Join Date: Jul 2005

Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Platinum, AA, SW, Delta

Posts: 885

Does the passenger name and credit card need to match when booking tickets on united? I have a credit card that I need to use to fufill spending requirements but I am not the passenger. the passenger will just give me the cash since he has no credit card

Nov 16, 2021, 7:44 pm

#564

mahasamatman

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Posts: 52,139

Quote:

Originally Posted by happyvoid

Does the passenger name and credit card need to match when booking tickets on united?

No. People buy tickets for others all the time.

Nov 19, 2021, 9:01 am

#565

lebsam11

Join Date: Oct 2009

Posts: 8

Does anyone know if United is keeping the same elite status requirements for 2023? If not, when is this information typically released? I've got Silver and am hoping to get to Gold next year but I doubt I can do much better than 6,000 PQPs. Trying to determine if it's worth booking entirely on United for some early 2022 work travel, and it's only worth doing if I determine I can make a run at better status.

Nov 19, 2021, 9:04 am

#566

Zoltar

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: DCA/IAD

Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, SPG Gold, United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Diamond Golden Circle

Posts: 158

Maybe this is a simple question and maybe not? I know there's several other threads that relate to this question, but I wasn't sure which one to put it in...

I have not flown since the pandemic, but I have maintained my 1K status thanks to the extensions. Is UA extending premier status again for 2022?

I finally have two trips to Asia that seem to be moving forward for Q1 2022. I have the option to travel one of the trips in December 2021 if I would prefer. Is there any benefit to traveling in December 2021 versus 2022? Any chance UA will extend premier status? How can I maximize these trips premier earning potential?

Nov 19, 2021, 6:35 pm

#567

mahasamatman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoltar

Is UA extending premier status again for 2022?

I would say it's doubtful. A lot of people are flying now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoltar

How can I maximize these trips premier earning potential?

I would recommend flying them both in 2022 unless that one flight in 2021 will affect your status.

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Nov 20, 2021, 9:07 pm

#568

AZbba

Join Date: Feb 2011

Programs: AA LT GLD 1MM

Posts: 811

Flying LAX-CUN in first, no status. Lounge access at lax? I know most airlines exclude mexico except MEX but I don't see that exclusion for united, as it appears to just be an international flight.

Nov 20, 2021, 10:58 pm

#569

wpcoe

formerly 1984SW

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Programs: UA

Posts: 1,058

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZbba

Flying LAX-CUN in first, no status. Lounge access at lax? I know most airlines exclude mexico except MEX but I don't see that exclusion for united, as it appears to just be an international flight.

You will have United Club access at LAX, but (if it were open) not Polaris Lounge access.

Nov 25, 2021, 6:00 am

#570

DrBuckmaster

Join Date: Nov 2021

Posts: 1

Looking for any advice on last minute PQP. I'm 508 away from 1K and based out of BOS. I wouldn't mind taking a there and back trip somewhere, but is that the only option? Any ideas appreciated. Thanks,