Can't Book Rewards to TEX (Telluride)?
Jan 27, 2010, 9:07 pm
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Can't Book Rewards to TEX (Telluride)?
I was searching UA.com and if you search for awards to TEX, it says "We're sorry; United or United Express does not service the selected cities for award travel."
Jan 27, 2010, 9:25 pm
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That's correct. DEN-TEX is operated by Great Lakes, which is not a UX carrier.
Jan 27, 2010, 9:26 pm
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I searched for some paid flights to TEX and .bomb said no service even though the .pdf schedule shows a couple flights a day. I tried some different days and same answer. glitch? service axed?
Jan 27, 2010, 9:38 pm
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Most people fly to Montrose. Telluride Airport is not the easiest to land and takeoff.
Jan 27, 2010, 10:36 pm
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UA5087 - Beechcraft - Operated by GreatLakes. However, it lists both flights as being operated by a *Alliance Carrier...
Jan 27, 2010, 10:39 pm
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Jan 27, 2010, 10:54 pm
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Jan 27, 2010, 11:06 pm
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I know it won't work online, but the OP can still call UA to book an award on a ZK (Great Lakes) flight, right?
Feb 14, 2010, 6:05 pm
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Yes, I have been able to book award flights including Great Lakes segments by calling UA - nothing available through .bomb
Feb 14, 2010, 6:44 pm
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And you also earn miles on them if the flight is part of a UA itinerary, but not as a stand-alone flight.
Feb 14, 2010, 7:04 pm
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Yes indeed, you can book award tickets on ZK with UA miles, but you need to call and the availability is few and far between. These are 19 seat planes after all...
Feb 14, 2010, 8:44 pm
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You are still further ahead to fly into Montrose MTJ, and take a shuttle to Telluride. Several UX flights daily into Montrose, and the shuttles line up to take skiers to Telluride.