"Book and Hold" Function Added to My ual.com without Request
 

I noticed starting yesterday the "Book and Hold" feature the other 1Ks mentioned before was just added to my ual.com reservation process. This function was not there the day before. However, I never request to get this. Any other fellow UA FTers got this recently?

[This message has been edited by AirTravelLover (edited 05-15-2003).]

Yep same here! Nice function! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Now no need to call UA to book flights and ticket at the airport to use discount vouchers! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks for the heads up!

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When once you have experienced being a 1K, you will forever fly the friendly skies with your eyes set on 100% mileage bonus and SWUs, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return, every year!

Why they do not make this available to a wider audience is baffling.

nerd...from the above posts, it may indeed be available to a wider audience now.

If you have never had it in the past, suggest you log on and create a domestic booking to see if the button now appears to you. Remember though that it can't be any type of "internet only" fare, or the button will not show.

I just tried - the fare turned out to be an S fare, but that's a standard published fare and not a web, fare, right? I didn't see the "Hold" button -- I assume it appears on the first page you see that has both detailed flight info, fare, and the Select Seats button?

[added:]I am a 1P.

[This message has been edited by nerd (edited 05-15-2003).]

I believe this is a targeted function because I booked exactly the same T fare reservation for my wife, 1P level, under her account, there was no "BOOK AND HOLD" icon available right beside the "CONTINUE" icon after you choose your seat assignment.

That S fare could be a web only S fare. Just try booking a full fare Economy ticket (select from the pull down menu...though I've never used that option http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif). That should do it.

Yes, the button will appear at the bottom where you hit your first purchase option of "Continue":

http://members.aol.com/premexfiles/u...s/bookhold.jpg

Also, make sure you have logged on with your Mileage Plus number first.

[This message has been edited by PremEx (edited 05-15-2003).]

I can do it when I search by schedule and I am only a lowly 2P!!!

I have been able to use this function for some time now--at least six months.

The only bad thing...if you let the computer cancel the reservation, it stays on your "United Itineraries" and can make things appear a bit messy.

But overall, a good feature indeed. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif