
Monday, June 25, 2012
United PerksPlus Update-Point Conversion and Online Redemption Tools

What To do With Your Frequent Flyer Miles
Travelers and consumers are very loyal when it comes to racking up miles on their favorite carriers and using credit cards to earn them miles even when they do not travel. But most travelers are not quite sure how to redeem their miles or how to best leverage them into good use before they expire worthless.
Before you let your miles expire, think about magazine and newspaper subsciptions. There is no need to pay a dime out of pocket when you have miles that you can redeem. You can also gift those magazine to relatives or friends. The value is great. Take for example the Wall Street Journal. A 39-week subsciption will cost around a $129, but can be redeemed for as low as 2700 miles. Doing the math, it is easy to compute that 9 subsciptions of the WSJ would equal to one 25,000 mil flight redemption. The value of the 25,000 in subsciptions is $1161, and you don't have to jump through any hoops for availability or black-out dates.
Other ideas to work your miles is to donate them to charities and 501c (3) non-profit organizations who will be grateful to put those awards into good use and give you the receipts for your generous donations.
Many savvy travelers understand the rules and use their points to redeem upgrades, hotel stays, car rentals and other benefits.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Airlines: The On-Time Machine!

Friday, June 8, 2012
TSA Pre-Check
June 8, 2012
From United Airlines:
TSA Pre-Screening Update
United is partnering with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to deliver
TSA Pre✓TM, an expedited secu
rity screening program at several airports, with Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Los Angeles International (LAX) and Houston Intercontinental (IAH) starting this summer. The TSA Pre✓TM allows travelers to move through security with greater efficiency and ease when traveling on an itinerary wholly within the United States. Participants may enjoy benefits such as no longer removing the following items at the security checkpoint: shoes, 3-1-1 compliant bag from carry-on (all liquid restrictions still apply), light outerwear/jacket and belt. Full details of the TSA Pre✓™ program are available on the TSA website: www.tsa.gov
Participating airports for United flights
TSA pre-screening designated security checkpoints are currently located at the following airports. Additional locations may be added in the future. For the most updated information on participating airports, please visit www.united.com
Airport Designated Security Checkpoint Open Date for United Passengers
Chicago O’Hare International Airport Terminal 1 Late June 2012
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Terminal South Checkpoint June 2012*
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport South Pier Gates 10-22 June 2012*
Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport Lindbergh Terminal,
Checkpoint 4 June 2012*
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Checkpoint 5 North June 2012*
Portland International Airport ABC Checkpoint June 2012*
*Expedited screening will only be available to customers who check in online, at a kiosk or via a mobile device.
Customer Participation
MileagePlus® members are invited to participate in this program by logging into their MileagePlus profile and updating their traveler information and preferences. This is a one-time sign up for United departures via www.united.com. Additionally, U.S. citizens currently enrolled in the Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI Trusted Traveler programs can also participate by providing their Known Traveler or PASS ID number. For more information on how to sign up for the program, customers can visit TSA Pre-screening Sign-Up and enter their MileagePlus number to sign in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can customers sign up for the program at the airport?
A. Customers need to opt-in via united.com, and the process takes 24 hours to complete.
Note: Members of a Known Traveler program can provide their Known Traveler/PASS ID number to an agent at the airport, however, opting in can only be done on united.com.
Q. How will customers learn if they qualify for TSA Pre✓™ lane entry?
A. Eligibility information is embedded in the barcode of the passenger’s boarding pass and detected by the TSA Security Checkpoint scanner. Customers should be directed to a TSA agent to scan the barcode to determine eligibility.
Q. Where is the dedicated TSA Pre✓™ security lane located?
A. Lane location will vary by airport and TSA will have signage.
Q. Is enrollment in TSA Pre✓™ reciprocal among domestic carriers?
A: No, current traveler participation is driven by TSA and requires personal data to be collected and shared with TSA. Enrollment information is not shared between carriers.
Q. If customers are already signed up for TSA Pre✓™ with one carrier, are they able to use the expedited check points for other carriers in the U.S.?
A. This is depends on the airline that generates the boarding pass. If the boarding pass was generated by United, the customer should be able to approach any TSA Pre✓™ checkpoint and see if he/she qualifies for that segment.
Q. How will customers know which airports offer TSA Pre✓™?
A. Customers can visit the TSA website at www.tsa.gov for the most up to date information

Monday, June 4, 2012
Air Wars: United loses Battle of Houston, Immediately Lays Off 1300

Friday, June 1, 2012
United Airlines Revises Baggage Policy
United Airlines continues to streamline its policies, procedures and integration as part of "becoming United".
Here's the latest:
United will accept up to two pieces of checked baggage per person with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) per bag and a maximum outside dimension of 62 inches (157 cm) per bag in exchange for the applicable service charges set forth below. Charges disclosed in the chart below apply to first and second checked bags. Additional checked bags, or any bags that exceed these allowable weights and dimensions, are subject to additional charges. Outside dimension of a bag is equal to the width, height and depth of the bag added together. Please review United’s Excess Baggage policy for further details. View baggage policy frequently asked questions.
Connections and stopovers
Checked baggage service charges apply at any point where bags are checked. For a trip that includes one or more connections, bags will be checked to your final destination, and the charge for checking a bag from your origin to your destination will apply. For a trip that includes a voluntary stopover, your bags will be checked to your stopover point, where you will collect your bags. When you resume travel, you may check your bags again, subject to applicable charges from the new point of check-in to the destination.
Baggage service charge exceptions
Some customers are exempt from certain checked baggage charges. Select “Baggage Service Charge Exceptions” above to view a chart with more details.
Passenger status Maximum number of free checked bags Maximum weight per bag
MileagePlus Premier® Silver
Star Alliance® Silver
MileagePlus Explorer Cardmembers
OnePass Plus primary Cardmembers 1 50 lbs.
Presidential PlusSM Cardmembers
Full-fare United Economy® 2 50 lbs.
MileagePlus Premier Platinum
MileagePlus Premier Gold
MileagePlus Premier 1K®
Global ServicesSM
Star Alliance Gold
United First®
United Business®
United BusinessFirst®
United Global FirstSM
Active U.S. military personnel (leisure travel) 3 70 lbs.
Active U.S. military personnel traveling on official business in United Economy 4 70 lbs.
Active U.S. military personnel traveling on official business in a premium cabin 5 70 lbs.
Customers traveling with MileagePlus Premier members or dependents traveling with active U.S. military personnel are also exempt from baggage service charges as indicated above, as long as they are traveling in the same reservation. This exemption will not apply to group reservations that include 10 or more customers.
First and second checked bag service charges
First and second checked baggage service charges apply for certain United Economy fares between the destinations indicated below, based on dates of purchase and travel. Charge amounts are shown in U.S. dollars (USD).
Note: Baggage service charges shown below apply for ticketing and travel on or after June 1, 2012. Different charges may apply depending on the date your travel was purchased. Please see PDFs listed below for all other ticketing and travel dates.
If you purchased tickets between July 15, 2011, and May 31, 2012, for travel on or after August 15, 2011, view the Pre-June 1, 2012, Checked Baggage Service Fee Chart.
If you purchased tickets on or after June 1, 2011, but before July 15, 2011, for travel on or after July 1, 2011, or if you purchased tickets on or after July 15, 2011, for travel before August 15, 2011, view the Post-June 1, 2011, International Checked Baggage Service Fee Chart .
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