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Category Archives: United Airlines

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United Returns to Anchorage this Summer from Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2010 Leave a Comment

United announced today they will be returning to ANC this summer from three of their hubs: SFO, DEN, and ORD. Weekly Saturday service from Chicago will resume on May 22. From June 9 – August 30, UA will offer...

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I’ve Found a Star Alliance Lounge (Spanair) Worse than United’s!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2010 5 Comments

While waiting for my Lufthansa flight from Madrid to Frankfurt this morning, I had a chance to sample the Spanair Lounge. I will post pictures in my upcoming trip report, but I was shocked at the total lack of food...

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Great Mileage Run Deals Available Now from United, American, US Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 5, 2010 Leave a Comment

For those of you looking to get started on elite status re-qualification right away, there are some great deals available right now. Below are a few examples. United SEA-LAX-DEN-ORD-DSM-ORD-DEN-LAX-SEA –> $189 a/i LAX-IAD-RDU-IAD-LAX –> $191 a/i [same-day turn available]...

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You Might Want to Avoid Connecting in Denver if You are Traveling in United First

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 4, 2010November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

I grimaced when I saw this thread on FlyerTalk today: The FDA has changed the classification of LSG Sky Chefs’ Denver facility from “Approved” to “Provisional” based on an inspection that turned up some real stomach turning findings, such...

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Travel Goals for 2010

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 2, 2010 5 Comments

Note: Sorry this is one day late. I hate some issues with finding a wi-fi connection in Algecias, Spain last night. I am currently sitting in a train station in Tangier, Morocco waiting for my overnight train to Marrakech. A...

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Year in Review (and what a great year of travel it has been!)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2010December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

It is currently 0250 on New Year’s Day in Lisbon and I just got back to my hostel (rather early because of my morning bus trip) from New Year’s festivities near the waterfront. It’s late and I don’t want...

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Christmas Greetings and a Salute to United’s Fantasy Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 25, 2009 Leave a Comment

I used Thanksgiving day to express my thanks to particular people at United for their hard work and dedication throughout the year and I want to use this Christmas Day post to commend United for their annual Fantasy Flight...

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Kicking Myself for Rookie Mistake—Live from 40K Feet

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 24, 2009 1 Comment

I am currently 40K feet above the ground en route from JFK to SFO, just finished Inglorious Basterds (didn’t like it), and I thought I’d try out United’s GoGo internet service. I’m impressed. My 1100 flight was oversold and...

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Recap: Two Bumps, SilverKris Lounge, and the SFO Red Roof Inn

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 21, 2009November 14, 2023 2 Comments

I reported yesterday that I scored a bump on my Sunday SFO-PHL flight and was rebooked in First Class on a non-stop flight this morning. The flight was oversold again and I happily gave up my seat for another...

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Another $600 Bump

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 21, 2009 4 Comments

And my SFO-PHL flight is oversold again today. More details later. 

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Wish I was Traveling on UA Today

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 19, 2009November 14, 2023 2 Comments

For all you folks traveling to IAD today: I am jealous. Talk about the holy grail of VDB opportunities… It appears United is handling the situation well. I applaud the employees who are volunteering to put in some extra...

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When Standby Doesn’t Pay Off on United

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 19, 2009 Leave a Comment

I’m in a bit of a bind this weekend thanks to the winter storms that will be hitting the East Coast tomorrow. I booked a Sunday morning return from Burbank to Philadelphia via SFO because it was half the...

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Another Reason Not to Check Bags on United

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 18, 2009November 14, 2023 7 Comments

As if the $25 fee wasn’t enough… First off, I decided to go with the quickest option, a one-stop through Chicago, and everything went smoothly. The upgrades cleared, the service was good, and the flights were on time. I...

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Travel Dilemma for Tomorrow on United

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2009 4 Comments

I am confirmed in First Class on the evening non-stop from Philadelphia to Los Angeles tomorrow on United but need to come home in the morning due to a family emergency that has arisen. No bumps tomorrow… There are...

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Fly from Alabama to Philadelphia via Denver? Sure. First Class? Sure. Thanks UA!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 14, 2009 2 Comments

Sunday afternoon I arrived at Hunstville, AL for my flight back to Philadelphia (via IAD and ORD) only to find the ExpressJet plane that was scheduled to take me back to Washington was broken. A replacement jet was dispatched...

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I Survived My Trip on Mesa Air!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2009 Leave a Comment

Despite an unresolved mechanical delay that cost me 40 minutes at Washington Dulles today, I was pleased with my travel experience on Mesa. Last time I flew Mesa, I witnessed a FA cuss out a passenger because his bag would not...

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A Day of Flying on United Express

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 11, 2009November 14, 2023 3 Comments

I am traveling to Alabama today and am taking two United Express flights to get there, one on Trans States and one on Mesa (aka Messy Air). Hopefully I’ll make it! Actually, I agree with Gray’s assessment of travel...

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United Orders 25 A350s and 25 787s

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 8, 2009 6 Comments

United announced today it will split its wide-body order evenly between Airbus and Boeing and has placed a firm order for 25 A350s and 25 787s. Justifying the split order, United stated: The breadth in size and capabilities of...

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All I Want for Christmas is…Another Bump on United

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 7, 2009November 14, 2023 1 Comment

Well, not really, but last week I booked a nice little MR to get me back to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve and was pleased to find that the Economy cabin is now zeroed out more than 2.5 weeks...

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The Precarious Proposition of Airline Stocks: Fool’s Game or Viable Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 7, 2009November 14, 2023 4 Comments

Market analysts broadly agree that airline stock is a poor long-term investment. Robert Crandall, American Airline’s former CEO said of his airline, “It’s a great company that does important work. But airlines are not an investment.” (BTW, you might...

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