Author Topic: United award flights (Read 811741 times)

David Smith · « **Reply #3920 on:** July 18, 2016, 08:13:45 PM »

Quote from: tanipollak on July 18, 2016, 08:08:05 PM

If you book a united flight, do you get the miles of the distance of the trip or the miles of what the trip cost? Going to TLV-EWR RT..

Revenue based earnings

am32 · « **Reply #3921 on:** July 20, 2016, 08:38:06 PM »

Has anyone been able to change an award ticket to a date less than 3 weeks away and avoid the close in fee lately?

greatdeals · « **Reply #3922 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:04:26 PM »

is there a charge for a 15.5 year old flying by themselves?

username · « **Reply #3923 on:** July 27, 2016, 08:35:24 AM »

Well, he's over 15...

United's unaccompanied minor policy

Children ages 5-15 (as of the travel date) who travel without a parent, a legal guardian or someone who is at least 18 years old are considered unaccompanied minors and are required to use our unaccompanied minor service. These young travelers are subject to certain travel guidelines and requirements, including:

greatdeals · « **Reply #3924 on:** July 27, 2016, 10:47:43 AM »

so the 15.5 would fall under the 5-15 category?

username · « **Reply #3925 on:** July 27, 2016, 10:55:51 AM »

Quote from: greatdeals on July 27, 2016, 10:47:43 AM

so the 15.5 would fall under the 5-15 category?

Yes.

sb5917 · « **Reply #3926 on:** July 28, 2016, 04:36:57 PM »

another success on HUCA. booked jfk-fra-flr arriving flr 1:30pm deporting flr-zrh-pvg next day 9:55am tried to change it to an earlier flight from Fra-flr arriving flr 9:10am united didnt want to do it because i Will be in flr more then 24hr. in flr called about 10 times but finely got it done

coralsnake · « **Reply #3927 on:** July 29, 2016, 08:53:40 AM »

I like the new award calendar.

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #3928 on:** July 29, 2016, 09:15:34 AM »

looking to book RT 3x NYC-some airport in florida
any advantage, like there is with BA, in booking all segments separately?

a mirrer · « **Reply #3929 on:** August 02, 2016, 04:48:31 AM »

does united allow 23hour layovers on a domestic ow or only 4 hours

high end hobo · « **Reply #3930 on:** August 02, 2016, 06:14:50 AM »

Quote from: a mirrer on August 02, 2016, 04:48:31 AM

does united allow 23hour layovers on a domestic ow or only 4 hours

The latter

yitzyul · « **Reply #3931 on:** August 02, 2016, 05:17:17 PM »

award flight using united explorer (for the taxes) get you free luggage?

high end hobo · « **Reply #3932 on:** August 03, 2016, 02:48:55 AM »

Quote from: yitzyul on August 02, 2016, 05:17:17 PM

award flight using united explorer (for the taxes) get you free luggage?

Affirmative

David Smith · « **Reply #3933 on:** August 03, 2016, 02:06:16 PM »

http://mileageplusupdates.com/mileageplus/english/miles/

New stopover policies, effective 10/6/16.

shwarmabob · « **Reply #3934 on:** August 03, 2016, 02:16:51 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on August 03, 2016, 02:06:16 PM

http://mileageplusupdates.com/mileageplus/english/miles/

New stopover policies, effective 10/6/16.

yikes, did United just call me an "Excursionist"? end of the party?

harrym · « **Reply #3935 on:** August 03, 2016, 02:51:45 PM »

http://blog.wandr.me/2016/08/united-mileageplus-changes-stopover/

lots of bad news here...

MeirS · « **Reply #3936 on:** August 03, 2016, 05:00:07 PM »

Is there a reason why there is 0 availability on United PS from LAX or SFO to EWR on any dates after Aug 20 for Saver Award premium cabin through July '17?

Did they also start not opening up availability till 3 weeks before?
(I know Lufthansa has something like that for partner bookings in F Class.)

Aerial Dag · « **Reply #3937 on:** August 03, 2016, 07:14:11 PM »

ugh. well i guess at least they still aren't as bad as AA...

lubaby · « **Reply #3938 on:** August 04, 2016, 12:23:51 AM »

Quote from: Aerial Dag on August 03, 2016, 07:14:11 PM

ugh. well i guess at least they still aren't as bad as AA...

Yet..

Every month or so another airline says "you think that was bad? wait till you see this".

username · « **Reply #3939 on:** August 04, 2016, 10:21:32 AM »

I got a love letter from United about the exciting changes that they are making to 'streamline' their Award cancelation fees. Are the details discussed anywhere?

ETA: Found it UA changing award ticket bookings and fees

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