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Nov 29, 2021, 2:17 pm
#571
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: DTW
Programs: Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 394
I have 500 in travel cash but United won’t allow me to use it on a flight because part of the segments are not on United. If I book a flight on all United metal and take a refund as a credit will the 500 travel cash come back as part of the credit or back as travel cash?
Nov 29, 2021, 3:09 pm
#572
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,053
Refunds are returned proportionately to the original Form of Payment type.
Nov 29, 2021, 5:45 pm
#573
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 237
Anyone know if I can access the Polaris lounge in IAD when flying from IAD to LAX. I purchased a business/first class flight that is flying lie-flats.
Nov 29, 2021, 6:26 pm
#574
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
Nov 29, 2021, 6:27 pm
#575
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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: 52,140
Customers traveling in United Polaris business class on long-haul international flights may access the lounge
Nov 30, 2021, 3:53 pm
#576
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 34
How often are people getting upgraded to first class as 1K? I'm platinum and haven't gotten upgraded in months. Very frustrating. Trying to decide if it's worth spending some $$$ on mileage runs to hit 1K. I wish there was an easier way to earn some last minute PQPs. I thought about a united club subscription but apparently that doesn't get you PQPs.
Dec 1, 2021, 9:24 am
#577
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,159
How often are people getting upgraded to first class as 1K? I'm platinum and haven't gotten upgraded in months. Very frustrating. Trying to decide if it's worth spending some $$$ on mileage runs to hit 1K. I wish there was an easier way to earn some last minute PQPs. I thought about a united club subscription but apparently that doesn't get you PQPs.
As a general trend, upgrades are way down as demand for domestic air travel is high, and more people are buying first class at a reasonable price difference compared to prior pricing strategies.
Going for 1K solely for domestic upgrade benefit is likely to lead to disappointment.
Dec 1, 2021, 2:13 pm
#578
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SDF
Programs: UA 1k, Soon to be a free agent.
Posts: 41
Q: Do rebooked flights on another carrier after a flight cancellation by UA count as a PQF?
I had a flight canceled last night (IAH to SDF). I was rebooked on two different flights to get home, one of them on American. (IAH to DFW on UA, then DFW to SDF on AA).
Thanks!
I had a flight canceled last night (IAH to SDF). I was rebooked on two different flights to get home, one of them on American. (IAH to DFW on UA, then DFW to SDF on AA).
Thanks!
Dec 1, 2021, 2:19 pm
#579
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,419
The AA flight does not count for PQF, no. You could request ORC for IAH-SDF but if you had one UA flight anyway that would not be useful.
Dec 1, 2021, 2:46 pm
#580
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
Not sure how simple this question is but don't know which thread it belongs in:
I will be going to Europe soon and schedule to return from VIE to BRU to US. VIE to BRU is on a partner airline.
The flight is scheduled for the 14th. The current Austria lockdown is scheduled to end the 12th and I'm planning to enter Austria on the 13th. I plan to be in PRG on the 12th.
If they extend the lockdown, I'll need to change my flight. Probably fly PRG-BRU on the 13th.
If I check UA now, I can remove VIE-BRU for no cost. Trying to change VIE-BRU to PRG-BRU on the 13th gets really expensive but it may be due to the way I'm entering it in the website. To be safe, I booked a very cheap mileage award ticket for PRG-BRU on the 13th since I can cancel it.
The UA intl segments have cleared upgrades using PP. The outbound using STW.
My questions:
1. Does removing a partner segment (VIE-BRU) typically incur a no fare difference? Technically, I should be getting money back but I'm less concerned about that. If I wait til closer to departure date do I risk having to pay a fare difference to remove the segment? I know adding/changing the segment could incur a fare difference.
2. Should I wait til after I fly the outbound to do the change to reduce the risk of the agent accidentally losing my upgrade(s)?
I will be going to Europe soon and schedule to return from VIE to BRU to US. VIE to BRU is on a partner airline.
The flight is scheduled for the 14th. The current Austria lockdown is scheduled to end the 12th and I'm planning to enter Austria on the 13th. I plan to be in PRG on the 12th.
If they extend the lockdown, I'll need to change my flight. Probably fly PRG-BRU on the 13th.
If I check UA now, I can remove VIE-BRU for no cost. Trying to change VIE-BRU to PRG-BRU on the 13th gets really expensive but it may be due to the way I'm entering it in the website. To be safe, I booked a very cheap mileage award ticket for PRG-BRU on the 13th since I can cancel it.
The UA intl segments have cleared upgrades using PP. The outbound using STW.
My questions:
1. Does removing a partner segment (VIE-BRU) typically incur a no fare difference? Technically, I should be getting money back but I'm less concerned about that. If I wait til closer to departure date do I risk having to pay a fare difference to remove the segment? I know adding/changing the segment could incur a fare difference.
2. Should I wait til after I fly the outbound to do the change to reduce the risk of the agent accidentally losing my upgrade(s)?
Last edited by eng3; Dec 1, 2021 at 3:04 pm
Dec 1, 2021, 6:54 pm
#581
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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1. Does removing a partner segment (VIE-BRU) typically incur a no fare difference? Technically, I should be getting money back but I'm less concerned about that. If I wait til closer to departure date do I risk having to pay a fare difference to remove the segment? I know adding/changing the segment could incur a fare difference.
Yes.
Dec 1, 2021, 6:57 pm
#582
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
OK, I wasn't sure if dropping a partner segment was different
Dec 2, 2021, 10:51 pm
#583
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 674
I realize this is an opinion, but what would be a more comfortable trip/better use of miles?
1)
52.4k miles
business class on both
flight 1: A320 ewr-ord 2h 45m
flight 2: E175 ord-fat 4h 51m
2)
42.1k miles
premium economy
flight 1: 777-200 ewr-sfo 6h 21m
flight 2: Canadair Regional Jet sfo-fat 1h economy
I guess basically is 4h 51m on an E175 in business better than 6h 21m in a premium economy seat on a 777 (or a 787 on another day)
1)
52.4k miles
business class on both
flight 1: A320 ewr-ord 2h 45m
flight 2: E175 ord-fat 4h 51m
2)
42.1k miles
premium economy
flight 1: 777-200 ewr-sfo 6h 21m
flight 2: Canadair Regional Jet sfo-fat 1h economy
I guess basically is 4h 51m on an E175 in business better than 6h 21m in a premium economy seat on a 777 (or a 787 on another day)
Dec 3, 2021, 9:11 am
#584
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That's tough. At equal mileage I would avoid the Devil's Chariot for sure, the PE seat on the 777 is roughly equivalent to a domestic F seat at SFO-FAT isn't exactly a long flight...
I would say they are probably fairly comparable including the difference in mileage, and you might get varying opinions here. The E75 is a nice ride up front, especially if you can get the A side.
I would say they are probably fairly comparable including the difference in mileage, and you might get varying opinions here. The E75 is a nice ride up front, especially if you can get the A side.
Dec 3, 2021, 9:35 am
#585
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,126
I realize this is an opinion, but what would be a more comfortable trip/better use of miles?
1)
52.4k miles
business class on both
flight 1: A320 ewr-ord 2h 45m
flight 2: E175 ord-fat 4h 51m
2)
42.1k miles
premium economy
flight 1: 777-200 ewr-sfo 6h 21m
flight 2: Canadair Regional Jet sfo-fat 1h economy
I guess basically is 4h 51m on an E175 in business better than 6h 21m in a premium economy seat on a 777 (or a 787 on another day)
1)
52.4k miles
business class on both
flight 1: A320 ewr-ord 2h 45m
flight 2: E175 ord-fat 4h 51m
2)
42.1k miles
premium economy
flight 1: 777-200 ewr-sfo 6h 21m
flight 2: Canadair Regional Jet sfo-fat 1h economy
I guess basically is 4h 51m on an E175 in business better than 6h 21m in a premium economy seat on a 777 (or a 787 on another day)