Before we dive into this, let me say there is a lot of uncertainty concerning future airline travel schedules, but I still think this is a great time to earn miles & points that you’ll be able to redeem when it’s safe (and responsible) to travel…
Tag: United Airlines
New Offer: 70K Welcome Bonus On United Explorer Card
Chase offers several United Airlines co-brand credit cards but one of them just received a big boost when it comes to the welcome bonus. But that’s not all…the annual fee is waived for the first year. Let’s take a look at the details…
United Mileage Plan Increases Partner Award Prices (…And Doesn’t Tell Anyone)
For the third time in a year, United Mileage Plus has just made “enhancements” to partner awards. Although no announcement has been made, keen eyes noticed the trend…
United Airlines: Several New Routes To India, Africa, and Hawaii Now Bookable
Last month, United Airlines generated some buzz when they used social media to announce they would be adding new routes to their global network. The airline published a one minute video with 30+ clues and invited subscribers to guess the new cities…
Heads Up: Business Class Awards Available To South Africa
Nearly a month ago, United Airlines announced they would begin flying to Africa, India and Hawaii. Well, it appears most of the routes are now on sale and there is even award space.
United Airlines Becomes First Legacy Carrier To Offer Covid-19 Rapid Tests
How does that saying go…if you want something done correctly, just do it yourself? Well, it appears that United is done waiting for others to solve the problems and is taking matters into their own hands…
UPDATE: United Eliminates Domestic Change Fees To Caribbean And Mexico Too
Nearly a month ago, I wrote about United Airlines being the first US legacy carrier to eliminate change fees (original post below). At that time, the announcement noted…
United Airlines Introduces Interactive ‘Map Fare Search’ And COVID Destination Guide
Sometimes, you just need some fresh air and a change of scenery. Well, if you haven’t ventured to the United Airlines homepage, some changes may have gone unnoticed. Often when customers visit an…
Airlines Ask For Another $25 Billion, US Administration Says Not Giving The Airlines Money Is “Punishing Them”
It’s no secret the pandemic has ravaged the airline industry. In April, U.S. administration agreed to give the airlines a $25,000,000,000 (yes, billion) bailout to provide some relief. As a condition…
United Airlines Announces New Routes To Africa, India, and Hawaii
Yesterday, United Airlines generated some buzz when they used social media to announce they would be adding new routes to their global network. The airline published a one minute video with 30+ clues and invited subscribers to guess the new cities and…
Guide: Understanding United Airlines’ Dynamic Award Chart
A few days ago, I received an email from a 1TP subscriber that requested information to understanding United Airlines “award chart.” Yes, I placed award chart in quotes because it can be challenging to understand why your points are NOT as valuable as they used to be…
United Eliminates Domestic Change Fees…Permanently??
Currently the travel industry is experiencing some rough times (to say that least). However, if you’re searching for “positive” travel news, look no further than United Airlines. Yesterday, United Airlines announced they are eliminating…
United Airlines Will Furlough 2,850 Pilots Before End of Year, Highest In History
Similar to most industries, the airline industry is struggling and it’s a tough time to be a pilot. Yesterday, in a memo to pilots, United Airlines stated the first 1,747 pilot furloughs…
Serious Eye Roll: United Removes Partner Award Chart (While Everyone Is Distracted)
In a move that should not be surprising given United Airlines’ latest antics, the airline has removed their partner award chart and it’s bad news. In late 2019, United started down the path towards dynamic award pricing by…
How I Got Caught Up In United Airlines’ Redefinition Of “Cancelled”
When it comes to discussing refund policies during the pandemic, there are two groups of airlines…United Airlines and everyone else. I’ve written several stories about mounting passenger frustration concerning how airlines are…
Boeing CEO: Major US Airline Will “Most Likely” Go Bust (But Doesn’t Elaborate)
Yesterday, Boeing CEO David Calhoun made a comment that sent shockwaves through the airline industry. With airlines grasping for any form of revenue, including playing games with passenger refunds, the statement could prove…
JetBlue Backtracks And Adjusts Their Refund Policy (Again)
Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard countless stories about airlines denying refunds to passengers (even if the passenger spent additional money and bought a refundable ticket) during this global pandemic. Among the US-based airlines, JetBlue and United have been at the forefront of this scheme and…
Lawsuit: United Airlines Finds Itself In Hot Water For Refusing Refunds
Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of talk about airline refunds. If you’re a customer that is attempting (or attempted) to get a refund from the airlines for a canceled flight, you may have found yourself in an unique position of…
Reader Question: Can You Get A Refund If Your Flight Is Canceled?
Airlines are going great lengths to try and deny people cash refunds for canceled flights and they’re doing quite a good job at it as most consumers appear to believe they aren’t entitled to cash refunds.
