"Book and Hold" Function Added to My ual.com without Request
May 15, 2003 | 10:22 am
#1
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"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?
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May 15, 2003 | 10:27 am
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Yep same here! Nice function! 
Now no need to call UA to book flights and ticket at the airport to use discount vouchers!
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!
Now no need to call UA to book flights and ticket at the airport to use discount vouchers!
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!
May 15, 2003 | 10:50 am
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Why they do not make this available to a wider audience is baffling.
May 15, 2003 | 10:54 am
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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.
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.
May 15, 2003 | 10:58 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PremEx:
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.</font>
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.</font>
[added:]I am a 1P.
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May 15, 2003 | 11:03 am
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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.
May 15, 2003 | 11:05 am
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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 
). 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.
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). 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.
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May 15, 2003 | 5:22 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PremEx:
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). 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).]</font>
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
). 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).]</font>
I can do it when I search by schedule and I am only a lowly 2P!!!
May 15, 2003 | 5:41 pm
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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.
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.