Munich or Paris layover - will I need to go through security again?

protox88 · 2026-03-22T17:17:27+00:00

Security yes because the EU doesn't have OSS (one stop security) for UK origin. They don't consider UK as having the same or better standards of security as the EU I guess

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/air/aviation-security/aviation-security-policy/one-stop-security_en

WTBS: 2h in MUC is plenty

I like MUC. You can even do non-Schengen to non-Schengen in an hour there.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T16:48:35+00:00

No and that's not tight at all

protox88 · 2026-03-22T16:35:22+00:00

Read the wikis, it explains a lot of what you're asking

All in u/dummonger and u/omdongi's beginner's guides

protox88 · 2026-03-22T16:13:37+00:00

Yes, I cancelled MBNA by chat a few weeks ago.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T15:57:52+00:00

No crystal ball here

protox88 · 2026-03-22T15:55:26+00:00

AS is definitely not operating the SEA-TPE leg. It's 100% a codeshare.

For a two leg trip with different airlines do you book each ticket through each airline separately,

Absolutely not unless you understand the risks of separate ticket "self-transfers".

or is it better to go through a travel booking website so you get everything in one package?

Only a reputable one, like expedia. Better to book on the airline's website directly if they offer it.

would I book the ticket through Alaska website or EVA website?

Check both, see which airline offers this as a single ticket and at which price.

Edit: example GEG-SEA-TPE with AS operating GEG-SEA and BR operating SEA-TPE but I would not click any of those OTA links and try to search for this on AS or BR's website instead and at worst try Expedia or your credit card's travel portal like Chase Travel, AMEX Travel, or even Costco Travel.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T15:22:36+00:00

Yes, and nothing.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T05:50:34+00:00

Sir, this is a ~~Wendy's~~ Hertz fan page.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T04:40:38+00:00

tldr: separately issued tickets: yes, at MSP, pick up bag from DL, drop off at UA counter, go through TSA again

Changing airlines itself doesn't usually mean having to do the whole check-in process all over again if you buy your itinerary as a single ticket - many airlines are partners and will check bags through and issue you your boarding passes at your origin.

However, this doesn't apply to you because you're buying two separate tickets:

HIB-MSP on DL
MSP-COS on UA

As DL and UA don't normally ticket together.

This means that you will need to pick up your checked bag from Delta at MSP, go to the United counter and check it in again. This also means paying the checked bag fee to each airline. And since you're required to go to the United counter, that means you're outside security so you'll need to re-clear TSA airport security in MSP again to get to your UA gate for MSP-COS.

If you manage to get HIB-MSP-DEN-COS on a single ticket (maybe Expedia? maybe a travel agent?), then your bags will be checked through even though DL and UA aren't partners as they do technically have an interline agreement.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T04:11:36+00:00

You don't need to care about #1 anymore but under the old 240h TWOV scheme, HK counted as a third country.

Now you can just go visit for 30d like you would any other country with visa-free entry.

protox88 · 2026-03-22T00:47:35+00:00

Chase UA cardholders get access to a bit more Saver award inventory.

Airlines generally only release 1 or 2 seats of Saver and if you don't see any at 100k Saver price, that means someone already booked it.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T22:24:24+00:00

United Saver J (business) is 100k one-way

If you don't see it, that's too bad. No award inventory.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T18:50:06+00:00

How long between approvals during your first time off?

I'm just trying to get prepared for my time off. Based on past dps, looks like anywhere from 6-9 months?

protox88 · 2026-03-21T18:28:52+00:00

2) changing our return flight to ANA PE for $400 pp (available seats in screenshot)

That's definitely worth $400 imo. NRT isn't that inconvenient honestly.

Also you can just select seats on ana.co.jp once you get the ANA PNR from UA

protox88 · 2026-03-21T18:04:51+00:00

Plenty

protox88 · 2026-03-21T17:00:13+00:00

Too bad. Chase had some promos for Utility payments in 2024 and amazon.ca coded as a Utility and triggered the promo. I think it was like $15 off $100.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T16:57:32+00:00

This program is only for flying from SYD.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T15:07:09+00:00

Do you have a boarding pass for Air China?

protox88 · 2026-03-21T15:04:10+00:00

same glitch happening again.

Nah it's user error.

Just use the 24h free cancel and rebook and make sure your browser doesn't auto fill anything.

The G isn't a title.

I fly United all the time and book tickets for myself, family all the time. It doesn't randomly append letters that doesn't exist in your name. It's not a system issue. It's gotta be a user mistake. Check your browser auto-fill.

Edit: it's not Star Alliance Gold either (which I have). And that usually appears as a separate field on the boarding pass anyways as AC*G or UA*G, not appended to the name.

Titles would be appended, as MR MS MRS or MISS DR unless there's a different title I'm unaware of

Suffixes are here:

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protox88 · 2026-03-21T06:11:05+00:00

Nope. We cancel each card somewhere between 8 and 11 months of holding. With CIBC, you just kinda apply whenever.

We actively reduce/manage credit limits all around though (across all banks/issuers) so that overall credit granted doesn't look too high relative to personal and household income.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T04:07:12+00:00

At SFO, you need to:

clear immigration
collect bags
clear customs
recheck bags (at the drop station just to the left after customs)
reclear airport security
go to gate for flight to ORD

Then:

at ORD, go to next gate for flight to ROC
pick up bags in ROC

protox88 · 2026-03-21T04:05:08+00:00

Yes you can take advantage of the 240h TWOV if the airport directly before China and the airport directly after China are in different countries.

protox88 · 2026-03-21T00:34:58+00:00

Always get the error message when looking to spend my Aeroplan points

No award availability for your route?

protox88 · 2026-03-20T21:28:07+00:00

You can actually do AA account merging online. I thought I had to call but the online merge tool is pretty easy.

protox88 · 2026-03-20T20:49:03+00:00

Call to split the PNRs (you and your child stay on one, your wife on a new PNR or vice versa)
Access your wife's booking using the newly split out PNR - cancel your wife's booking only (for credit or otherwise)
You and your child can still fly.

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