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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3660 on: March 10, 2016, 02:09:10 PM »
I see a flight available on Air Canada with miles. But I dont see it available on United. Can a United rep book it for me over the phone?
B U M P

I see TLV-YYZ 40k Aeroplan +FSC, and want to book it with United, but its not showing on United's site.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3661 on: March 10, 2016, 03:26:07 PM »
B U M P

I see TLV-YYZ 40k Aeroplan +FSC, and want to book it with United, but its not showing on United's site.

You try calling?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3662 on: March 10, 2016, 04:29:59 PM »
You try calling?
Not yet. i wanted to find out first if it was an excercise in futility.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3663 on: March 17, 2016, 10:14:16 AM »
Any way to avoid close-in fee on LH F booking?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3664 on: March 17, 2016, 10:35:55 AM »
Book J far out and switch to F.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3665 on: March 17, 2016, 02:44:18 PM »
Book J far out and switch to F.
Done, Thanks.

No second seat available on that route but I can pull it up with slightly different first leg routing. Transferred UR to UA to book and now it error's out on payment page. Any recourse? Suggestions? They now tell me they dont see it in their system.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3666 on: March 17, 2016, 02:53:27 PM »
It's phantom, fuggetaboutit.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3667 on: March 17, 2016, 02:57:25 PM »
It's phantom, fuggetaboutit.
UGH!!! So my wife gets FCT and I take J.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3668 on: March 17, 2016, 02:58:19 PM »
FCT pax can bring in a guest.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3669 on: March 17, 2016, 03:00:41 PM »
FCT pax can bring in a guest.
So book on AC in J and hope F opens up? And try to convince Chase to reverse UR transfer to UA or is that a lost cause too?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3670 on: March 17, 2016, 03:05:23 PM »
is a X/XN ticket eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrade with an Explorer Card?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3671 on: March 17, 2016, 03:19:42 PM »
Expert mode working for anyone?
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3672 on: March 17, 2016, 03:24:47 PM »
Expert mode working for anyone?
Was working for me earlier
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3673 on: March 17, 2016, 03:25:12 PM »
So book on AC in J and hope F opens up? And try to convince Chase to reverse UR transfer to UA or is that a lost cause too?
Why AC? The mileage savings will be eaten up by YQ.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3674 on: March 17, 2016, 03:26:47 PM »
Why AC? The mileage savings will be eaten up by YQ.
$190 for 12.5k UA? YQ was $254
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3675 on: March 17, 2016, 03:30:04 PM »
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it's working except on United flights.

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3676 on: March 17, 2016, 03:35:11 PM »
$190 for 12.5k UA? YQ was $254
About a wash at that rate I guess.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3677 on: March 17, 2016, 04:34:09 PM »
About a wash at that rate I guess.
Exactly my thoughts and may as well save UA for other redemptions.
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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3678 on: March 17, 2016, 11:08:31 PM »
I am considering booking 6 one way awards (40K) from EWR-LAX-MEL late summer with United. What are my upgrade options/possibilities for the LAX-MEL flight? I have the united cc ( have not spent 25K yet). My goal is to fly economy plus. Not really understanding much from the website. If I reach my 25K in spending before the flight, does that help me in any way?

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Re: United award flights
« Reply #3679 on: March 18, 2016, 01:26:23 AM »


I am considering booking 6 one way awards (40K) from EWR-LAX-MEL late summer with United. What are my upgrade options/possibilities for the LAX-MEL flight? I have the united cc ( have not spent 25K yet). My goal is to fly economy plus. Not really understanding much from the website. If I reach my 25K in spending before the flight, does that help me in any way?

No, you will have to pay to fly economy plus.