Author Topic: United award flights (Read 814567 times)

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #2820 on:** June 28, 2015, 05:34:01 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on June 28, 2015, 05:32:12 PM

No.

The rep was wrong. It's YMMV. For example if some low revenue fares have sold out the INVENTORY will not go back.

it's a business class seat... So I assume the same would apply if the lowest fare business was sold out?

JunkYardUnz · « **Reply #2821 on:** June 28, 2015, 06:15:11 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on June 28, 2015, 09:59:26 AM

Please delete the above post. Its not spoken about publically!

I deleted my post, but the DDF veteran whose has been a member for around about a full year just about now quoted me and I can't delete his post. I have nothing against noobs as long as they know their place.

MosheD · « **Reply #2822 on:** June 28, 2015, 06:45:42 PM »

I keep having scenarios where I may have to use this method but then dont...good to see it brought up every now and then so I know its still alive

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2823 on:** June 29, 2015, 04:23:58 PM »

http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/06/29/united-airlines-partners-with-brazilian-carrier.html

davidd75 · « **Reply #2824 on:** June 29, 2015, 04:40:37 PM »

Looked for one way nonstop economy United award flights from nyc to tlv Nov-Dec and the selection was awful
one date 11/28/15 which falls out on a Saturday

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2825 on:** June 29, 2015, 04:51:51 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on June 29, 2015, 04:40:37 PM

Looked for one way nonstop economy United award flights from nyc to tlv Nov-Dec and the selection was awful
one date 11/28/15 which falls out on a Saturday

That's the way it usually is on said route.

chucksterace · « **Reply #2826 on:** June 29, 2015, 04:53:48 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on June 29, 2015, 04:51:51 PM

That's the way it usually is on said route.

+1.

The NYC-TLV or v.v. route on UA nonstop is very very tough.

If you have the UA CC, you get a few more dates that has XN available (extended availability).

davidd75 · « **Reply #2827 on:** June 29, 2015, 05:22:25 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on June 29, 2015, 04:53:48 PM

+1.

The NYC-TLV or v.v. route on UA nonstop is very very tough.

If you have the UA CC, you get a few more dates that has XN available (extended availability).

that wont work if you are trying to use Singapore or ANA miles to book United flight

chucksterace · « **Reply #2828 on:** June 29, 2015, 05:25:08 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on June 29, 2015, 05:22:25 PM

that wont work if you are trying to use Singapore or ANA miles to book United flight

correct.

davidd75 · « **Reply #2829 on:** June 29, 2015, 05:29:51 PM »

So basically transferring citi or amex points to ANA or Singapore in hopes of booking United international flights(NYC to TLV) is a bad gamble

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2830 on:** June 29, 2015, 06:23:35 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on June 29, 2015, 05:29:51 PM

So basically transferring citi or amex points to ANA or Singapore in hopes of booking United international flights(NYC to TLV) is a bad gamble

I don't think you can pool all international flights together. We were discussing the Tlv-Jfk route, which is one of the more harder routes to find space on.

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #2831 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:14:29 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on June 29, 2015, 06:23:35 PM

I don't think you can pool all international flights together. We were discussing the Tlv-Jfk route, which is one of the more harder routes to find space on.

I wonder why...

ilherman · « **Reply #2832 on:** June 29, 2015, 09:19:27 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda25 on June 28, 2015, 05:34:01 PM

it's a business class seat... So I assume the same would apply if the lowest fare business was sold out?

Correct.

Elikip · « **Reply #2833 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:38:34 AM »

Would anyone know if I'm upgraded on a domestic flight using an RPU and then stand by at the airport for an earlier flight, what happens to my upgrade? Does it get transferred over?

davidd75 · « **Reply #2834 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:21:29 AM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on June 29, 2015, 06:23:35 PM

I don't think you can pool all international flights together. We were discussing the Tlv-Jfk route, which is one of the more harder routes to find space on.

My focus was on the NYC-TLV route. The posts on DDMS talk about possibly transferring amex points to ANA or Areoplan or Singapore to book United flights; I am just pointing out that for the NYC-TLV route while in theory its possible to do this practically its not realistic

clear thinker · « **Reply #2835 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:33:00 PM »

When booking a united flight Nyc-Lax through Singapore do I get any suitcases to take along or that will cost me?
Tia

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2836 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:36:17 PM »

doesnt matter, its UA who charges. Unless you have a united CC

coralsnake · « **Reply #2837 on:** June 30, 2015, 12:37:35 PM »

Quote from: clear thinker on June 30, 2015, 12:33:00 PM

When booking a united flight Nyc-Lax through Singapore do I get any suitcases to take along or that will cost me?
Tia

The only good reason to use SQ would be in J so then yes, you get 2 free checked bags in J.

clear thinker · « **Reply #2838 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:03:23 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on June 30, 2015, 12:36:17 PM

doesnt matter, its UA who charges. Unless you have a united CC

I have a united CC.
Forgive my ignorance but united's MPE gives you a "First Checked Bag Free" isn't a checked bag a bag you take up on the plane??

Quote from: coralsnake on June 30, 2015, 12:37:35 PM

The only good reason to use SQ would be in J so then yes, you get 2 free checked bags in J.

I'm thinking of using it for economy.
You ask why?
1) It's Amex points (much easier to accumulate then my precious UA points)
2) $20 change fee as opposed to United $75
Please correct me if I'm wrong in my calculation.
Tia both of you!

D93 · « **Reply #2839 on:** June 30, 2015, 01:05:55 PM »

Quote from: clear thinker on June 30, 2015, 01:03:23 PM

I have a united CC.
Forgive my ignorance but united's MPE gives you a "First Checked Bag Free" isn't a checked bag a bag you take up on the plane??

Wrong.

And the United cc won't *officially* get you a free bag when booking through SQ.

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