Expert mode
Oct 28, 2007 | 9:39 am
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Expert mode
Quote from the FAQ:
I am trying to set Expert mode on my girlfriend's ual.com MP page. I set it on mine yonks ago, and can't seem to find the link to do it today.
The above FAQ quote doesn't work, since there is no "Update Profile" bit in the "Planning Travel" pull-down menu.
Additionally, there are no options in the "My profile" link which allow you to set your Display Preference to Expert Mode.
Am I missing something painfully obvious? Thanks.
Tip #2 Setting "expert" mode on united.com:
1. Go to united.com homepage
2. From the "Planning Travel" pull-down menu select "Update Profile"
3. Log in.
4. Click on "All Preferences"
5. In the new page scroll down to "Display Preferences"
6. Under "Availability Format," change your setting to "expert"
7. Save your changes
8. Congratulations. You can now see availability by booking code.
1. Go to united.com homepage
2. From the "Planning Travel" pull-down menu select "Update Profile"
3. Log in.
4. Click on "All Preferences"
5. In the new page scroll down to "Display Preferences"
6. Under "Availability Format," change your setting to "expert"
7. Save your changes
8. Congratulations. You can now see availability by booking code.
The above FAQ quote doesn't work, since there is no "Update Profile" bit in the "Planning Travel" pull-down menu.
Additionally, there are no options in the "My profile" link which allow you to set your Display Preference to Expert Mode.
Am I missing something painfully obvious? Thanks.
Oct 28, 2007 | 9:47 am
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I just managed to do this (tho I don't seem to be seeing the effects at the UAL site). Log in to your MP account, then it's under Home>My profile>My travel preferences.
In the drop down box under "Display Preferences", you'll find what you're looking for.
Jonathan
In the drop down box under "Display Preferences", you'll find what you're looking for.
Jonathan
Oct 28, 2007 | 9:49 am
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Go to the My Profile link at the very top of the united.com homepage (it's next to Worldwide Sites and Customer Service).
Once you log in to My Profile, the settings you want to change are under the Travel Preferences section. Specifically, it's under the Display Preferences subsection, where you can change Availability Format (Expert if you want to see each availability bucket), City/Airport Code Format (Expert if you want to see only 3-letter codes in search results), Airline Equipment Display Format (Expert if you want to see only the short version of aircraft, e.g.: 744 instead of Boeing 747-400), etc.
Once you log in to My Profile, the settings you want to change are under the Travel Preferences section. Specifically, it's under the Display Preferences subsection, where you can change Availability Format (Expert if you want to see each availability bucket), City/Airport Code Format (Expert if you want to see only 3-letter codes in search results), Airline Equipment Display Format (Expert if you want to see only the short version of aircraft, e.g.: 744 instead of Boeing 747-400), etc.
Oct 28, 2007 | 11:40 am
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Got it. Thank you, and sorry for being an idiot.
Oct 28, 2007 | 11:52 am
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Oct 28, 2007 | 12:38 pm
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I checked my profile and found that it is still set to Expert but I can't see the fare buckets. Haven't been able to for a while. Any ideas or suggestions?
Oct 28, 2007 | 12:43 pm
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Yes, log-in first (you can do that on the homepage), and then do a flight search. Your preferences won't be reflected unless you are logged in.
Oct 28, 2007 | 12:48 pm
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Oct 28, 2007 | 12:49 pm
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Oct 28, 2007 | 12:54 pm
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New info for me. However, I liked it better when the bucket availability was on view for all the flights shown on the screen. Made it easier to scan for the availability. This way is slower and not at all user friendly.
Thanks.
Jun 27, 2010 | 8:31 am
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Jun 27, 2010 | 8:42 am
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Then select: Display preferences
Then select: Availability format
Then select: An expert
Jul 21, 2011 | 4:25 pm
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Hey, anyone having this issue?
In expert mode as late as last week I was still able to see XY NF etc buckets.
But now only paid fare classes, did something change?
In expert mode as late as last week I was still able to see XY NF etc buckets.
But now only paid fare classes, did something change?
Jul 21, 2011 | 4:34 pm
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Works fine for me. You are doing an award search, right?