Author Topic: United award flights (Read 814882 times)

davidd75 · « **Reply #880 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:24:19 AM »

Quote from: itsyehuda on February 26, 2014, 08:20:38 PM

There needs to be XN space available for it to show.

and this XN space changes daily??

jaywhy · « **Reply #881 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:42:10 AM »

Quote from: davidd75 on February 27, 2014, 09:24:19 AM

and this XN space changes daily??

Can change by the second.

shmooz · « **Reply #882 on:** March 02, 2014, 06:22:46 PM »

am booked biz to tlv but not direct.

is there any way to tell if ua opens up a seat other than constantly checking?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #883 on:** March 03, 2014, 07:39:37 PM »

Quote from: jaywhy on February 26, 2014, 09:10:43 PM

IN or ON too.

Since when does the Club card give expanded biz/first availability?

elch · « **Reply #884 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:58:13 PM »

I have to make 4 tickets to NY for my family from LA but we need to fly together.
I have the points to do 2 free flights though my United MileagePlus card, and another 1 through my starwoods. is there any way to make sure i can get the same flight, and that i can by a 4th seat online, and have them all be on the same flight, or is it all luck of the draw? Can i transfer my Amex points to United...? Or vice versa?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #885 on:** March 04, 2014, 02:18:08 AM »

Amex doesn't transfer to UA. SPG would take a HUGE haircut transfering to UA.

elch · « **Reply #886 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:37:44 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on March 04, 2014, 02:18:08 AM

Amex doesn't transfer to UA. SPG would take a HUGE haircut transfering to UA.

so whats the best way to do what i need

philbenjoe · « **Reply #887 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:40:56 AM »

Sign up for some chase cards or get anothe united card.

elch · « **Reply #888 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:42:31 AM »

is there any way to guarantee that all 4 tix will be on the same flight if I use points for 3 and pay for the 4th?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #889 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:47:18 AM »

When are the flights? Do you see if there's lots of seats still available?

elch · « **Reply #890 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:51:22 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on March 04, 2014, 09:47:18 AM

When are the flights? Do you see if there's lots of seats still available?

April 7 to April 28
Lax to jfk or EWR
and i didnt check yet

shmooz · « **Reply #891 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:52:41 AM »

Quote from: shmooz on March 02, 2014, 06:22:46 PM

am booked biz to tlv but not direct.

is there any way to tell if ua opens up a seat other than constantly checking?

is waitlisting the way to do this?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #892 on:** March 04, 2014, 09:59:02 AM »

Quote from: elch on March 04, 2014, 09:51:22 AM

April 7 to April 28
Lax to jfk or EWR
and i didnt check yet

on paid tickets there's still lots of open seats. They're actually $308 on Kayak.com

elch · « **Reply #893 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:01:55 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on March 04, 2014, 09:59:02 AM

on paid tickets there's still lots of open seats. They're actually $308 on Kayak.com

My question is how to make sure that we are all on the same flight

philbenjoe · « **Reply #894 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:06:17 AM »

If you are concerned about the paid ticket that shouldn't be an issue as there seems to be lots of open seats. Award seats are more limited and can get snatched up so depends how soon you book them.

elch · « **Reply #895 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:09:41 AM »

so i should book my award flights and then once all of them are on the same flight book the paid one?
Does united allow changes to the flights within 24hrs like delta does so that i can book the paid one and then if its not on the same flight i can change it

philbenjoe · « **Reply #896 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:13:10 AM »

You can check BEFORE booking which flight you want on the award tickets and see if that will work with the paid and vice-ve rca.

elch · « **Reply #897 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:18:56 AM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on March 04, 2014, 10:13:10 AM

You can check BEFORE booking which flight you want on the award tickets and see if that will work with the paid and vice-ve rca.

Thank you
and is it really not worth it to transfer my SPG points to United? How bad is it?

philbenjoe · « **Reply #898 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:22:20 AM »

IIRC it was 2:1. Not worth burning SPG points like that.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #899 on:** March 04, 2014, 10:24:12 AM »

Quote from: elch on March 04, 2014, 10:18:56 AM

Thank you
and is it really not worth it to transfer my SPG points to United? How bad is it?

No answer to your question, but UR (chase) transfers to united 1:1.

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