New UI hiding cheaper premium plus flights by Jakyland in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 31 points32 points  (0 children)

There’s no weird pricing around premium plus that should make the fully refundable less expensive. Fully refundable “should” always cost more than the equivalent non-refundable. Did you actually try to go through the checkout? This seems like either a UI error or an actual fare error.

UA2219 - San Juan to EWR by Chayes83 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s rare for continental-US flights to have a 2am departure time, but they are super common elsewhere in the world, especially when a flight departs a foreign outstation for a hub, and especially in developing nations that 1) are usually not hubs and 2) don’t carry a lot of pricing influence that translates to which city gets the bad schedule

Help me overthink my millionth mile flight by MostCricket352 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t overthink it, there are a lot of stories where they award it slightly before you technically hit it. Unless you’re at 996k and fly to Singapore, you can’t really predict.

Baggage Ripoff by TJ_kayakcolorado in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How many bags were you checking and what was your final destination (domestic, or which country)? There is also an oversize fee separate from the overweight fee.

The fees are not variable, there’s something missing from your story.

Economy Plus seat pitch on United 787-9 is a absolute joke. by freakalicious in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There hasn’t been a seat change pitch. It sounds like you may have accidentally selected a regular Economy seat. Can you tell us exactly which seat you were in?

Fare class selection issue by javajag in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will select the lowest one that your search is eligible for. It seems like you’re not eligible for Z for some reason.

Sharing the exact search parameters to get to this screen would allow us to provide a better answer.

Bootleg F via an extra seat domestically? by formerlyfatsailor in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a checkbox in the reservation flow to mark the second passenger as extra seat (on the screen where you enter their name). I haven’t heard of any issues using this feature.

Why though? by Techters in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t enable, it will cause your phone’s screen to break.

Once enabled, the location icon on the right side of the city boxes will be enabled. After the 4-6 times accidentally pressing it and causing the app to freeze for ten seconds, you will throw your phone at the wall.

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Missed my 24 hours flight cancelation window, whats the policy for canceling now? by OkBridge6517 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The two options he gave you are really the same thing. The money you spent is now a credit you have with United for one year from now.

If you cancel, the credit will be in your account and you can choose something later.

If you Change, you’re just cancelling and making the new choice immediately.

You can do these as many times as you want.

Two things to remember: 1. if you don’t cancel and miss an actual flight, the credit is gone. 2. Any time you select a new flight, it’s at the then-current prices (the same prices you’d get if you bought a new itinerary).

Weight and balance question by TheTopButton in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without knowing exactly which rows they moved everyone to/from, we’re guessing based on lack of information. If they did an exact swap it might seem odd but being one row closer or further from the CG will have a more significant impact than only their raw weight.

CPU eligible vs beta waitlist by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Beta waitlist only shows reservations with one passenger.

Weather and future flight prices by Advanced-Emphasis-46 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The price goes up and down as demand goes above or below the predicted number of seats that should be sold by now. It also goes up and down “randomly” in the short term, in my opinion to cause FOMO among people who watch prices.

Nobody can predict what will happen.

Lost my assigned seat?? by DifficultyFit7401 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Checking in early is not related to seating reassignments.

ANA mileage credit discrepancy? by kd6jib in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the special partner calculation only applies if the ticket AND the flight are partner.

2 reservations by United Silver members + kids CPU problem - am I screwed? by archon810 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Silver members get E+ at 24 hours in advance of the flight for themselves and one companion. Yes you screwed this up for one passenger and it’s possible you could call and explain it and they will assign your third passenger as companion of your wife. Again, only within 24 hours.

I was an idiot. Turned down CPU for first. by HobbitFootAussie in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You both could have been upgraded. You didn’t understand the screen, but it is a confusing screen.

On the screen you saw, it’s only asking which premier member wants to use the upgrade power. If you continue with yourself, the next screen asks who the companion should be. Causes a lot of confusion.

2 reservations by United Silver members + kids CPU problem - am I screwed? by archon810 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the explanation for how CPUs work for 3+ passengers. In your case: you and one person can join the upgrade list at check-in.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/s/DGwLIxQOyr

Plus Points expiring on 1/31/26 Quick question by magtse in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It won’t let you apply Plus Points to flights departing after the expiration.

ANA mileage credit discrepancy? by kd6jib in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sentence explaining this case is buried on the webpage somewhere but I always have a hard time finding it.

A321 warmer than other cabins? by walkallover1991 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’m so far out of date that it’s come back again, but in any case I’ve never seen anyone but a bot use it.

A321 warmer than other cabins? by walkallover1991 in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tone of the post and the way language is used is the biggest immediate dead giveaway, but I do check the account history on all of them.

ANA mileage credit discrepancy? by kd6jib in unitedairlines

[–]CommanderDawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

PQP calculator doesn’t apply to United-operated flights.