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We’ve all seen the video of Dr. Dao being dragged off of a Kentucky-bound United Airlines flight. This was undoubtedly a public relations nightmare for the airline and the industry. One that could spark Congressional inquiries about the industry’s overbooking tactics. The overbooking process is key to the airlines’ bottom line, as it ensures that there…
United Airlines finds itself it in the news again for kicking off some more passengers from one of their planes. This news comes after United Airlines Passenger Dragged Off Plane Due To Oversell as two passengers switched their seats to a few rows up. The next thing they know they too were being kicked off the plane…
United Airlines is once again in the news this week, after United Airlines Passenger Dragged Off Plane Due To Oversell, this time a United passenger was stung by a scorpion onboard one of its planes. The scorpion fell from the overhead bin and stung a passenger on a flight headed to Calgary, Canada. Per NBC News, A…
From one extreme to another this week when it comes to oversells. We wrote about how one family made $11,000 after taking a few bumps on Delta Air Lines. They had a positive experience and came out ahead. However, the same can’t be said for one United Airlines passenger who was dragged off an United Express…
For those readers who’ve been with us for a while, you know we are loyal Delta flyers. We’ve had a dalliance in the past with American Airlines, but recently found ourselves in a situation where we might need to fly United Airlines. So we set out to see if it’s possible to request and receive…
Points, Miles, Martinis contributor, Nicky, shares his thoughts from a recent United PS Business Class flight from San Francisco to Newark. United’s PS service from Newark to San Francisco or Los Angeles is it’s flagship Transcontinental route, with an emphasis on the premium traveler with United Club Lounge access, fully flat beds in United Business,…
United Airlines finds itself in some hot water after one of their gate agents denies a young girl boarding for wearing leggings on a flight. It sounds like she was flying on a buddy pass, which the airline imposes certain dress code restrictions for using their passes. It’s not uncommon for airlines to have dress codes…
United MileagePlus has launched a targeted offer, where MileagePlus members can select to earn either earning bonus United MileagePlus miles or Premier Qualifying miles, base on spending a certain amount through June 25, 2017. Based on what others are reporting you may be targeted to earn between 24,000 to 79,000 bonus MileagePlus miles, or 2,500 to 7,500…
United Airlines will be launching new routes both domestically and international this year for a total of 47 new daily round trips to its domestic schedule. Internationally, United will be adding seasonal service between San Francisco and Munich as well as upgauging their  one of its Newark–Tel Aviv flights with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. See all the highlights from…
United Airlines is running an award sale for flights to/from Mexico for travel between April 29, 2017, and May 26, 2017. MileagePlus members can save 5,000 miles off MileagePlus Saver Awards in Economy from the U.S. but you must book by the end of today, February 24, 2017. Celebrate 50 years of United flying between the U.S. and Mexico.…
United Airlines is the latest airline to launch Basic Economy. We’ve written before on how American Airlines Basic Economy Fares Now Live and Delta also offers Basic Economy fares, so it’s no surprise that United has decided to play ball. In their initial launch, United will offer Basic Economy on nonstop flights between Minneapolis/St. Paul and United’s seven U.S. hubs of Chicago O’Hare, Denver,…
United is offering a savings of 5,000 award miles on roundtrip MileagePlus Saver Awards in United Economy® when you travel from the U.S. (excluding Hawaii) or Canada to Mexico. Instead of 35k award miles, the roundtrip will only cost you 30k miles during this promotion. Book by February 24, 2017, and travel between April 29,…
United Airlines is launching their first United Polaris preview flight on February 13, 2017 from Chicago O’Hare to San Francisco onboard their Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring 60 seats in United Polaris Business Class. To celebrate, they are allowing United MileagePlus members to redeem miles through a MileagePlus Exclusives auction to book this package. This experience includes: Two tickets to experience United…
If you have some shopping to do perhaps for the upcoming Valentine’s holiday, you may want to take a look at this offer from United Mileage Plus Portal where you can earn some bonus miles. United Bonus Miles Promotion The Deal Spend $125, earn 500 bonus miles Spend $250, earn 1,000 bonus miles Deal runs…
United is offering a bonus to purchase miles. You have to log into your account to see what your targeted for as far as the bonus goes. I was targeted for 50% bonus United miles. If you have a particular redemption in mind and were targeted for a bigger bonus, this may make sense for…
Looking to head to Europe next year without spending a whole lot of money? Then, you’re in luck, since there are some super cheap fares right now for almost every month right this year from several gateway cities in the US, including both Los Angeles and New York, to London on United Airlines for around $400 roundtrip. Even if London is your final…
United is offering a limited time promotion where you can earn 1,000 bonus United MileagePlus miles for simply shopping online for things you may already plan on buying and spending $300. Just head over to United Shopping site, login and start shopping. But hurry, this offer ends January 6, 2016. This offer is similar to the American offer, where AAdvantage members…
United is offering a limited time promotion where you can earn 1,500 bonus United miles for simply shopping online for things you may already plan on buying and spending $200. Just head over to United’s MileagePlus Shopping site, login and start shopping. But hurry, this offer ends December 20, 2016. Offer Details: During the “Get It In Time…
United Airlines recently debuted their new Polaris business class seats as well as the new Polaris lounge in Chicago, both which look awesome and many readers emailed in asking what routes you can fly Polaris on! Good news, United just announced the first few routes where you can experience Polaris. Per United Airlines, With the flight…
United has quietly updated their upgrade policy on certain flights to/from Hawaii. Specifically, United’s nonstop flights between the Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN) to Hawaii, will no longer be eligible for complimentary Premier upgrades starting March 1st, 2017. Here’s the official verbiage from MileagePlus: As of December 8, 2016: All Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN) Hawaii…