Major American international airline, the largest airline in the world. Member of Star Alliance.
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New York airports: JFK or EWR for brief stopover
We are travelling with an 11 month old from MAN (manchester UK) to SFO and looking at a brief 1 night near airport hotel stopover so baby can get some sleep.
What would be best in terms of:
airline ...
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Will I receive Explorer card benefits if my employer pays for my flight?
My employer flies me out every couple of months and pays for my flight, and it always seems to be with United. I was wondering, if I get the Chase Explorer card, will I still be awarded miles for ...
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Will I be able to use United Airlines ticket that was paid by a credit card of my friend from USA?
I am from Europe, and I live in a country that is not listed on the United Airlines site as an option country to buy a ticket from, and I need a ticket from NY to SF (I will get to NY with a ticket I ...
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Can I buy a ticket on United Airlines site if I am from Serbia?
I am from Serbia. I am buying a NY to SF ticket in advance on the United Airlines site, and I have just come to the payment stage with my Visa.
But I am worried on how should I obtain the ticket ...
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Is 55 minutes too short of a layover at the Newark Airport? [duplicate]
I'm trying to book a trip that would take me from Minneapolis to Dublin with a layover in Newark. Is 55 minutes too short of a layover? I have to go from Terminal A to Terminal C. Both flights are ...
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What is the most effective way to use United (MileagePlus) miles?
Over the past few years I've accumulated enough MileagePlus miles on United for a reward. I've never used miles before, and was wondering how to use them to get the most out of them. Is simply booking ...
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Take a nap in the United Club in Chicago O'Hare?
I'm bracing myself for a rather long trip: a 3 hour flight, 8 hour layover, and then a 16 hour flight. Also, I will be getting up around 4am that morning. So it will be really helpful if I can find ...
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How to travel to California with my cat - with United
I will move to California in January and I really need to take my cat with me. I will fly from Lisbon to Newark and then San Francisco with United Airlines. I know that they accept animals as cargo ...
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What do these warning/restriction codes in air tickets mean?
I bought airline tickets for a trip and received an email with these codes:
NONREF/0VALUAFTDPT/CHGFEE
What do they mean? I don't think they are specific to the airline's system (United), that ...
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Confusion in booking same flight at different rates [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do you have to take the second leg of a flight?
I am in the process of booking a flight from LAX - ZUR. I found a flight for approx. 1100 USD. However, if I book that ...
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How does the MileagePlus frequent flyer program work?
The Saver Award destinations are quite limited. Do the standard awards allow you to fly between any two cities in the continental U.S.?
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Is 50 minutes enough time to transfer between Terminal A and C at Newark (EWR)?
We'll be arriving at Newark airport (with two kids under 7) at Terminal A and our flight connection is in Terminal C. Is that enough time to catch the connecting flight?
Update: both flights are on ...
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US Domestic Airline Baggage Allowance?
I have been checking to see what the Domestic Flight baggage allowance is for flights in the US.
I will be using mainly United Airlines and American Airlines.
Some sites are saying 23kg others are ...
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Award travel by combining money payment and miles with United Airlines
Is it possible to get a round-trip ticket using a combination of dollars and miles on United Airlines, in an economical way?
For example, suppose I want to use miles for the outbound leg, but pay for ...
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How do I redeem airline vouchers when booking through a website?
So, I got bumped from a United flight a while back (last April to be exact, so I'm nearing the one year mark). As part of the voluntary bump, I got a $400 voucher to be used towards purchasing ...
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Are bluetooth headphones allowed on flights in the US, particularly on United Airlines?
I have a United Airlines flight this week and I would love to listen to an Audio book for the duration. Unfortunately my only working pair of headphones are bluetooth. I've looked on United's web ...
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Flying with a desktop computer (as checked luggage)
On an upcoming trip, I will be taking a desktop computer and monitor as checked luggage (on a United/Continental flight). What should I be aware of when doing this? What needs to be done to properly ...
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United Premier member on a Continental flight operated by United
I am a silver premier member of United. One good thing being a premier member of United is that I can enjoy Economy Plus seating.
I found a ticket issued by Continental, but operated by United. In ...
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With Airlines using the same programs, can I merge benefits?
I tried navigating the labyrinthine web sites for US Airways and Continental (both in the same alliance), and I gave up after the automated system made me rip my own ears off...
Does anyone know ...
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Compensation for delayed baggage on international United flight
My bag on an international flight with United Airlines was delayed. The bag got delivered at its destination about 36 hours after I arrived. During that time, not only did I not have clothes to change ...
