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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #180 on: April 30, 2017, 06:28:54 PM »
This is showing up on UA Award searches:

"Exclusively available to you as a Chase Cardmember"
Meaning? It's official now?

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #181 on: April 30, 2017, 06:34:03 PM »
Probably a marketing gimmick to show that they have "Insider fares" too.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #182 on: June 28, 2017, 08:35:24 AM »
I'm looking at a flight that is showing 1 saver business award flight. Where is that indicated in the codes? Does it not show up on partner flights?

New York, NY, US (JFK - Kennedy) to Johannesburg, ZA (JNB)
UA 7226 | Airbus A340-600
Operated By South African Airways
 
Depart JFK: Tue, Apr 17
Arrive JNB: Wed, Apr 18
 
Red-eye flight
Available fare classes:J4 C4 D4 Z4 Y7 B7 M7 E7 U7 H7 Q7  V7 W4 S4 T4 L4 K4 G4
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #183 on: June 28, 2017, 08:37:56 AM »
They stopped showing award codes for partners.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #184 on: July 05, 2017, 03:24:12 PM »
And now UA is not showing fare buckets but Partner fare buckets are showing. Any rhyme or reason to this?
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #185 on: July 05, 2017, 03:30:59 PM »
Showing fare buckets for me...
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #186 on: July 05, 2017, 03:39:13 PM »
Showing fare buckets for me...
Cant even reproduce my last search where i saw the fare buckets on LH.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #187 on: June 14, 2018, 01:00:21 AM »
In my first foray into UA expert mode, I've found some thing perplexing:
When searching award EWR-TLV (7/1), United will give me one seat on the 4:59pm EWR-SFO, and 3 seats on the 3:05pm EWR-SFO, both connecting on the 9:30pm to TLV. However, when I look up those EWR-SFO legs in expert mode, they both show XN0 and X0, which tells me there is zero saver availability.
Am I missing something?

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #188 on: June 14, 2018, 01:02:06 AM »
Married segments.

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #189 on: June 14, 2018, 01:12:56 AM »
In my first foray into UA expert mode, I've found some thing perplexing:
When searching award EWR-TLV (7/1), United will give me one seat on the 4:59pm EWR-SFO, and 3 seats on the 3:05pm EWR-SFO, both connecting on the 9:30pm to TLV. However, when I look up those EWR-SFO legs in expert mode, they both show XN0 and X0, which tells me there is zero saver availability.
Am I missing something?
Some segments must be married, some can't be married. Becoming more and more common on awards with all airlines.
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/on-married-segments-and-expanded-award-availability/
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #190 on: June 14, 2018, 01:37:18 AM »
Married segments.
Some segments must be married, some can't be married. Becoming more and more common on awards with all airlines.
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/on-married-segments-and-expanded-award-availability/
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #191 on: September 14, 2018, 12:40:58 PM »
Does this make sense?

Available fare classes:Y9 YN0 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN0 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9G9 N9 XN0 X9

Saver class available only for non-elites or non cardholders?

ETA: I logged out and now the flight is available. Hmmm... this is an Amtrack ZFV-EWR.  Interesting that they show the award code of a 'partner' Amtrak.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #192 on: September 14, 2018, 12:50:34 PM »
ZFV showed more availability than from EWR directly?

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #193 on: October 20, 2018, 11:27:28 PM »
R class is now PZ class.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #194 on: October 20, 2018, 11:47:35 PM »
A class is now D class
F class is now J class
RN class is eliminated.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #195 on: October 20, 2018, 11:59:56 PM »
A class is now D class
F class is now J class
RN class is eliminated.

R class is now PZ class.


Email from United Airlines on Thursday
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As we get ready for United® Premium Plus, we’re making some system changes.
Starting the evening of Friday, October 19, into the early hours of Saturday, October 20, we are realigning some premium booking codes and discontinuing the use of others to prepare for the launch of  United® Premium Plus. This will impact flight schedules, availability and PNRs for travel on/after Monday, October 22.

As a result, between October 19 at 5:00 p.m. CT and 1:00 a.m. CT on October 20, for travel on/after October 22, seat maps will be unavailable and seats cannot be assigned  by agencies or United (reservations airports, united.com, etc.).​ Similar to a schedule change, a GDS response message will indicate that seat maps are unavailable. Times are subject to change.
 
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you view seat maps and assign seats after the times listed above.

As part of this change, we will also officially stop offering United Polaris® first class as a separate cabin from United Polaris business class.
Premium cabin booking codes for United domestic and international flights will be as follows:
Revenue:  J, C, D, Z, P
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #196 on: October 23, 2018, 12:27:28 PM »
A class is now D class
F class is now J class
RN class is eliminated.
@Dan  so now anyone not GS gets from the same PZ bucket?

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #197 on: October 23, 2018, 12:39:52 PM »
@Dan  so now anyone not GS gets from the same PZ bucket?
Apparently.
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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #198 on: November 02, 2018, 10:45:43 AM »
What is the code for instant Global premier upgrades?
Is it "PN" or "PZ"

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Re: UA Expert Mode
« Reply #199 on: November 02, 2018, 11:46:20 AM »
What is the code for instant Global premier upgrades?
Is it "PN" or "PZ"

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