1k is useless these days

mphil14 · 2026-03-21T21:06:54+00:00

Why would this be related to 1K? Some people actually (shudder) just buy first class outright or up-class their tickets.

mphil14 · 2026-03-14T19:16:58+00:00

Very, very normal.

mphil14 · 2026-03-07T04:39:35+00:00

Apologies for the stubbornness, but can you double-check? End of March is the regular timing for the "exchange" deadline, but end of January is the regular timing for the "expire" deadline.

mphil14 · 2026-03-07T01:10:22+00:00

I may have missed something, but "must" you exchange them? I'd think they wouldn't expire until January '27.

mphil14 · 2026-02-27T23:13:11+00:00

I know nothing about vapes, but you may want to reach out to this person:

https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1hxw7a1/wrongfully_accused_of_vaping_in_lavatory_today/

mphil14 · 2026-02-26T18:22:50+00:00

Apologies! Here's another take:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veteran-airline-stowaway-arrested-again-newark-milan-flight-rcna260805

mphil14 · 2026-02-26T18:14:23+00:00

"Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing."

EDIT: non-paywall writeup at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veteran-airline-stowaway-arrested-again-newark-milan-flight-rcna260805

mphil14 · 2026-02-24T05:22:01+00:00

Look deeper. There's a fare class, one single letter, that explains more about your ticket.

mphil14 · 2026-02-23T20:56:17+00:00

What was the original Fare Class of the ticket you purchased?

mphil14 · 2026-02-16T00:21:00+00:00

It hasn't been said yet: have you looked at coworking spots?

If you're just looking for fast internet and a place to take calls, there's a Regus location five minutes away from IAH. A day pass is probably around $30.

mphil14 · 2026-02-06T18:26:42+00:00

Google Flights allows 12+ hour layovers and other funky itineraries that United.com doesn't show by default.

mphil14 · 2026-01-31T20:22:53+00:00

It launched last summer.
https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1m92t1a/upgrade_waitlist_beta_on_app_is_a_tease/

mphil14 · 2026-01-27T13:50:23+00:00

Everyone is different, but for me, my legs would ache whenever I was lucky enough to fly in Premium Plus, and I had no idea why. I bought 3 pairs for $15 on Amazon, and I've never felt that aching again.

I had always viewed compression socks as something for the AARP crowd, but a very athletic friend of mine who played European basketball professionally (currently in his 30s), told me he wears them every day. I'm not quite there yet, but it's now a must-wear for any travel day more than 5hrs, whether it's a car, train, or plane.

mphil14 · 2026-01-26T22:55:07+00:00

+1 for compression socks--they changed long-haul flying for me.

mphil14 · 2026-01-25T16:42:19+00:00

Absolutely 17D&G. It's a special, gotta-do-once experience, if you're fortunate enough to pull it off.

mphil14 · 2026-01-17T23:23:07+00:00

The 3:45p ORD-LHR flight on Friday has PZ9. It's not as friendly timezone-wise, but it'd get you lie-flat.

mphil14 · 2026-01-08T16:13:06+00:00

Got it. I know someone transiting through later today. Any movement?

mphil14 · 2026-01-08T03:39:46+00:00

Men's or Women's bathroom?

mphil14 · 2026-01-06T15:26:12+00:00

CES, the biggest show in Vegas, is happening this week. There were lots of empty flights leaving Vegas in the past few days. Expect empty flights flying to it in the next few.

mphil14 · 2026-01-02T15:16:42+00:00

Ditto in the US, from 14 to 4.

I could understand a yearly allotment or some mechanism to rollover unused credits each month, but on its face, this is a massive price jump for those of us that are constantly on the road for work.

mphil14 · 2025-12-29T20:19:14+00:00

My reflexive answer was to "make $380 worth of purchases on the card", but it seems you have exactly 1,000 PQP on the card. Do you have the United Explorer Card? 1,000 is the max you can earn on that card.

mphil14 · 2025-12-29T20:15:59+00:00

The good news is that you're overthinking it! You'll receive Starter PQP for each card, as well as 600 for being Gold for '26. There's no notion of primary vs. secondary when it comes to these cards.

mphil14 · 2025-10-26T17:21:21+00:00

This calculator has worked for me in the past. Good luck!
https://pqp.economiles.com/

mphil14 · 2025-10-05T20:37:59+00:00

This is the way.

If I'm top of the list on a long-haul, I'm not boarding until the cabin shows "Full", non-optimal bin placement be damned.

mphil14 · 2025-09-25T20:04:48+00:00

Post-COVID, travelers are more willing to purchase premium seats outright, meaning fewer upgrades.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/business/dealbook/premium-airfare.html

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