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Airlines Requiring Masks…. Don’t Require Masks

As much as I hate the idea of wearing a mask in-flight, I absolutely understand the near-term need for this. You're confined in a metal tube and it only takes one unmasked cough or...
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Adjusted Values for United Miles and Marriott Bonvoy Points

As you may or may not know, I maintain a list of my own values for major miles and points "currencies." That includes all the major bank points as well as popular airline and...
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Sample United Dynamic Partner Pricing Isn’t So Dynamic – 10% Devaluation

Yesterday, I wrote that United had officially removed award charts and confirmed dynamic partner pricing. I'd mentioned that the new pricing wasn't showing yet and advising to book yesterday anything you had in mind. New United...
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Wow! United Pulls Star Alliance Award Chart

United Deletes Their Star Alliance Award Chart United sure has not been on a tear when it comes to loving the customers that love them. Last month, people were going absolutely nuts when United was...
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The Full United Elite Extension Details Plus More Great News

Earlier, I wrote about the early news that United was extending elite status to 2022. I didn't have much more details than that. They have now published the full details. You can read the full...
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United Matches Delta: Status Extended for Another Year

Earlier today, I wrote that Delta announced that they would extend elite member status levels for an extra year, in light of the coronavirus and its impact on global travel this year. United Announces Elite...
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United Now Waiving Award Redeposit Fees for Cancelled Flights

It's stunning to me that this is even something that's been an issue, but as I wrote about on March 23rd, in the post United Refusing Refunds on Cancelled Award Flights, United was, indeed, refusing...

United Matches Delta’s Retroactive Waiver Policy for Coronavirus

United Matches Delta - Adds Retroactive Coronavirus Change Fee Waiver United just matched Delta's new retroactive waiver policy, now allowing free changes on previously bought tickets with original travel dates of March 9th to April...

United Will No Longer Refund a Flight with a Schedule Change <25 Hours

Here's something that you need to know if you ever fly United. Consider NOT booking with United. United will no longer refund flights with a schedule change if the change is within 25 hours of your...

United to Remain Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner

What? You didn't even know there was a chance that could change? I've been waiting for the announcement to come, one way or the other, for a while now, but Gary Leff at View From...