United now moving passengers out of E+ when they lose status
Dec 19, 2008, 7:38 am
#61
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I was in a similar situation as the OP. I received the 90 day temporary bump to 1P and was only at 49,725 at expiration before my flights yesterday. I also risked booking exit row seats and was lucky enough to keep them. Now I face the opposite situation and am curious to see if my status posts before my return trip Sunday.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:14 pm
#62
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Loss of Status and seat assignments
Hello!
We are doing an MSP-ORD-LAX-SYD-SFO-DEN-MSP trip in April. We are both currently 2p's but are going to lose status at the end of January. We already have seats reserved in E+.
What will happen between now and April? I tried to read the 2p info and it seems to say that having status allows you to -select- E+ seats, not sit in them. Thus, because we already selected the seats, will the assignment stick?
It would be awful to get bumped back to E- the day of the flight and get stuck in a terrible E- seat...
I'd prefer not to buy the E+ option because we'll have enough miles after the trip to qualify anyways...
Thanks for your advice!
We are doing an MSP-ORD-LAX-SYD-SFO-DEN-MSP trip in April. We are both currently 2p's but are going to lose status at the end of January. We already have seats reserved in E+.
What will happen between now and April? I tried to read the 2p info and it seems to say that having status allows you to -select- E+ seats, not sit in them. Thus, because we already selected the seats, will the assignment stick?
It would be awful to get bumped back to E- the day of the flight and get stuck in a terrible E- seat...
I'd prefer not to buy the E+ option because we'll have enough miles after the trip to qualify anyways...
Thanks for your advice!
Jan 7, 2009, 9:18 pm
#63
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Actually, you keep your status until the end of February, but that doesn't help you with this trip. You may get lucky and keep your seats, but that seems like plenty of time for a sweep to knock you out of E+.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:24 pm
#64
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Agreed
When you check in, they will probably re-assign you to E-, unfortunately. This happened to someone I know.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:24 pm
#65
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I thought the status at time of ticketing was the deciding factor... Isn't this why pax who's status has upgraded between ticketing and flights have to call Res. and have their number deleted and re-entered in the system? Unless something has changed recently, the OP should be OK as long as they don't change the reservation.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:32 pm
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That's only one way to lose the seat. There are also random sweeps, as well as equipment changes and schedule changes that can cause him to lose E+.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:33 pm
#67
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I thought the status at time of ticketing was the deciding factor... Isn't this why pax who's status has upgraded between ticketing and flights have to call Res. and have their number deleted and re-entered in the system? Unless something has changed recently, the OP should be OK as long as they don't change the reservation.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:48 pm
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Jan 7, 2009, 10:44 pm
#70
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E + problems
Even if you have maintained status, you run the risk of having your seats moved to E-. Happened to my kids twice over the holidays. (schedule change and equipment change). Both kids premier. I would keep checking and calling.
Jan 8, 2009, 2:04 am
#71
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For 18000 miles/38 hours of travel I'd say $349 for E+ access is the way to go. Especially as $349 gets both you access to E+ seating.
Jan 8, 2009, 7:37 am
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I would not risk it. Just buy the E+ access to be safe. There are sweeps that happen often now and chances are you will get caught.
Jan 8, 2009, 7:45 am
#73
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The problem is not fully resolved.
I've had to call MP to remove/readd my MP # to all existing itineraries after status upgrade in 6/08.
There are reports of people in the 2009 GS thread that are still having this issue (1/09).
I've had to call MP to remove/readd my MP # to all existing itineraries after status upgrade in 6/08.
There are reports of people in the 2009 GS thread that are still having this issue (1/09).
Jan 8, 2009, 8:15 am
#74
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Hello!
We are doing an MSP-ORD-LAX-SYD-SFO-DEN-MSP trip in April. We are both currently 2p's but are going to lose status at the end of January. We already have seats reserved in E+.
What will happen between now and April? I tried to read the 2p info and it seems to say that having status allows you to -select- E+ seats, not sit in them. Thus, because we already selected the seats, will the assignment stick?
It would be awful to get bumped back to E- the day of the flight and get stuck in a terrible E- seat...
I'd prefer not to buy the E+ option because we'll have enough miles after the trip to qualify anyways...
Thanks for your advice!
We are doing an MSP-ORD-LAX-SYD-SFO-DEN-MSP trip in April. We are both currently 2p's but are going to lose status at the end of January. We already have seats reserved in E+.
What will happen between now and April? I tried to read the 2p info and it seems to say that having status allows you to -select- E+ seats, not sit in them. Thus, because we already selected the seats, will the assignment stick?
It would be awful to get bumped back to E- the day of the flight and get stuck in a terrible E- seat...
I'd prefer not to buy the E+ option because we'll have enough miles after the trip to qualify anyways...
Thanks for your advice!
Jan 8, 2009, 9:00 am
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