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#106
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Avis Chm, LM Boomielatinum
Posts: 131
This is probably the tool you're looking for:
https://www.united.com/en/us/upgrade-awards
Upgrading a Y class fare costs few miles, but the Y class fare probably costs more than a discount business/first fare. In reality, if you want to upgrade with an MUA you'll want to book the K/T fare that's offered and the redeem the miles required.
https://www.united.com/en/us/upgrade-awards
Upgrading a Y class fare costs few miles, but the Y class fare probably costs more than a discount business/first fare. In reality, if you want to upgrade with an MUA you'll want to book the K/T fare that's offered and the redeem the miles required.
Yes yes I know Y Is something no one should ever touch, Just using as catalyst so to speak
ETA: are these upgrd prices on whatever bucket is available in the upgraded cabin ? I.e. Europe>US 15k miles Y>J is that even if there’s only J/D available ?
Last edited by creditor; Apr 13, 2021 at 4:59 pm
#107
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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That has been previously reported for the I-phone app but is not yet true for united.com or Android app
#108
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#111
was ShootinPutin11
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: AA-Plat, Hyatt-Globalist, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium, UA-Silver, DL-Silver
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I'm trying to book award tickets on the website for 2 passengers.
When I search for 1 passenger the site returns an available itinerary and says "4 tickets left at this price." When I search for 2 passengers I get no results.
Is the site wrong? Would I be able to book this if I redeemed 2 separate tickets? Any advice? Thanks
When I search for 1 passenger the site returns an available itinerary and says "4 tickets left at this price." When I search for 2 passengers I get no results.
Is the site wrong? Would I be able to book this if I redeemed 2 separate tickets? Any advice? Thanks
#112
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#113
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Same version here. To clarify, I can see flight status for the flight I am scheduled to be on (four days from now). You are correct generic flight status searches would continue to yield up to Thursday (two days only) at this point.
Previously, I didn't think this had been possible without some kind of work around - (this being flight status, including upgrade queue, etc.) - certainly not this far ahead. Color me positively surprised!
Previously, I didn't think this had been possible without some kind of work around - (this being flight status, including upgrade queue, etc.) - certainly not this far ahead. Color me positively surprised!
#114
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,397
I'm trying to book award tickets on the website for 2 passengers.
When I search for 1 passenger the site returns an available itinerary and says "4 tickets left at this price." When I search for 2 passengers I get no results.
Is the site wrong? Would I be able to book this if I redeemed 2 separate tickets? Any advice? Thanks
When I search for 1 passenger the site returns an available itinerary and says "4 tickets left at this price." When I search for 2 passengers I get no results.
Is the site wrong? Would I be able to book this if I redeemed 2 separate tickets? Any advice? Thanks
#115
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Flights consistently show up in the 'My Flights' section several, perhaps 4 as in your example, days earlier now. The flight status search is still limited to +/- 2 days.
The recent searches on the 'Book' menu also works now. It used to just be blank.
#116
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 12
Redeem on UA/TK but use *G status from OZ
I have a bunch of UA miles that I would like to redeem for award travel on UA or TK. But I only have status *G on OZ. Can I apply my OZ number to my UA/TK award ticket so that I recieve lounge access and other benefits?
#117
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#119
was ShootinPutin11
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Thanks for offering to help. After searching around for quite a long time and calling United I learned that the "4 tickets left at this price" only referred to the first leg of the itinerary. The second leg only had 1 seat available . Good lesson learned on the UA website.
#120
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Austin
Programs: 1K MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, AA Exec. Plat
Posts: 403
After ticket purchase, when offered to upgrade to first for $XX, does that upgrade purchase count toward premier qualifying points?