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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #520 on: May 22, 2022, 12:14:44 AM »
Can travelbank credit be used to pay for taxes/fees?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #521 on: May 22, 2022, 09:50:36 AM »
Is there anyway to have my kids points added to my account or do than to I need to have a separate account for each kid?
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #522 on: May 22, 2022, 11:04:13 AM »
Can travelbank credit be used to pay for taxes/fees?

FWIW I recall reading that it can only be used for award taxes/fees if the flights are UA metal.

Here's a recent reddit discussion covering the same topic:

https://www.reddit.com/r/awardtravel/comments/sq0hg2/united_award_flight_travel_bank_quest_credits/

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #523 on: May 22, 2022, 12:30:49 PM »
Interesting. I did a dummy award booking a while ago and I did not see the option. It would make the $200 plat credit much more useful.

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #524 on: May 22, 2022, 12:44:30 PM »
FWIW I recall reading that it can only be used for award taxes/fees if the flights are UA metal.

Here's a recent reddit discussion covering the same topic:

https://www.reddit.com/r/awardtravel/comments/sq0hg2/united_award_flight_travel_bank_quest_credits/
Didn't see this option either when booking ua metal Awards?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #525 on: May 22, 2022, 11:55:12 PM »
Interesting. I did a dummy award booking a while ago and I did not see the option. It would make the $200 plat credit much more useful.
there’s a lot easier ways for plat spending.
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #526 on: June 07, 2022, 03:12:36 PM »
Antone know if its possible to use a ETC when booking with a online travel agency?
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #527 on: June 15, 2022, 10:08:36 AM »
Just wondering any one know if it's an issue to book multiple award flights from same account, for example for a family member and a friend?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #528 on: June 15, 2022, 01:41:00 PM »
I have premier silver status and have star alliance gold with a different airline. I have a upcoming TLV-EWR flight with united, is there any possability to choose economy plus seats before checkin? Does star alliance gold status give any upgrade benefits?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #529 on: June 16, 2022, 06:19:25 AM »
Is it possible to upgrade on united with miles+cash?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #530 on: June 16, 2022, 08:44:36 AM »
I have premier silver status and have star alliance gold with a different airline. I have a upcoming TLV-EWR flight with united, is there any possability to choose economy plus seats before checkin? Does star alliance gold status give any upgrade benefits?
According to there website you only get the economy+ option at checkin.
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #531 on: June 16, 2022, 08:50:03 AM »
Is there anyway to have my kids points added to my account or do than to I need to have a separate account for each kid?
I have seen an option in the past from United to transfer points between accounts for a fee wich was almost more than the points are worth so not sure its worth it.
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #532 on: June 16, 2022, 05:16:29 PM »
Just wondering any one know if it's an issue to book multiple award flights from same account, for example for a family member and a friend?

No issue (so long as you don't have a pattern of booking lots of tickets for random people that have no connection to you)

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #533 on: June 17, 2022, 06:40:34 AM »
According to there website you only get the economy+ option at checkin.
True but by then there may not be any seats left... Any way they would give it before that if i call? HUCA?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #534 on: June 17, 2022, 06:45:06 AM »
Does united charge 40 or 80 plus points to upgrade from L class to business?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #535 on: June 21, 2022, 11:20:08 AM »
If i have united premier silver and star alliance gold with a different airline, how can i get lounge access on a international flight while also getting miles with united rather than another star alliance member?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #536 on: June 21, 2022, 11:31:30 AM »
If i have united premier silver and star alliance gold with a different airline, how can i get lounge access on a international flight while also getting miles with united rather than another star alliance member?
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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #537 on: June 22, 2022, 02:48:39 PM »
If I book a COPA airlines flight through United's website, will that count towards my premier progress?

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #538 on: June 28, 2022, 09:48:11 AM »
I need 20k united miles for a upgrade, whats the best way to get them? I have access to chase points but not under the same name. Transfering from one united account to another seems highly expensive.

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Re: United Mileage Plus
« Reply #539 on: June 29, 2022, 12:02:00 PM »
Flying with an infant on United (adult booked with points), do they allow a baggage for the infant? economy & business. Thanks