All United Content

• The Price of Consolidation: $200 Change Fees
  May 8, 2013 10:38 am
  Within a week, United's $200 change fee was adopted by three other airlines. In today's consolidated industry, that's enough to establish the standard. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  May 6, 2013 4:19 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• United's New Change Fees and You
  May 2, 2013 9:11 am
  United's new change fees are usurious and clearly bear no relationship to the real cost of actually changing a customers' tickets. Does anyone care? read more
• Boeing's 787 Is Airborne Again. Should It Be?
  April 29, 2013 12:53 pm
  Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner has resumed scheduled flights, following approval by the FAA of the plane's redesigned battery system. Was the FAA's review rushed? read more
• United Increases Change Fee to $200
  April 23, 2013 2:03 pm
  Another day, another airline fee hike. The legacy carrier has quietly increased its domestic change fees by $50. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  April 5, 2013 2:37 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Virgin America Extends Status Match Through June 30
  April 5, 2013 2:24 pm
  Got elite status with American, United, or Southwest? Virgin America will match it! read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  March 29, 2013 4:05 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• United CEO Bullish on Packed Planes, High Prices
  March 29, 2013 1:51 pm
  United CEO Jeff Smisek thinks mergers, higher prices, and full planes are good for business. Maybe. But are they good for the traveling public? read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  March 22, 2013 3:33 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Flyer Alleges United Under-Awarded Miles
  March 22, 2013 3:21 pm
  A new lawsuit alleges that United has routinely awards fewer miles than actually flown, claiming that United's method of measuring flight distances errs in the airline's favor. read more
• United Sends Dog to Wrong Country
  March 18, 2013 3:03 pm
  United Airlines mistakenly sent a Phoenix-bound pup across the pond. And his family was not amused. read more
• Boeing Dreamliner Battery Fix May Be at Hand
  March 13, 2013 3:28 pm
  The FAA yesterday gave Boeing the go-ahead to begin tests of new 787 batteries that could lead to the problem-plagued plane's receiving approval to resume commercial flights. read more
• Southwest: No More Free Checked Bags for Some Tickets?
  March 7, 2013 10:09 am
  Southwest's CEO: "Bags Fly Free [is] not who we are." Will flyers agree? Tim Winship explains. read more
• Airline Credit Cards No Longer the Most Rewarding
  February 19, 2013 1:24 pm
  A new study claims that co-branded airline rewards cards often deliver inferior value compared to bank cards linked to the issuers' own rewards programs. read more
• After Test Flights, Still No Dreamliner Clarity
  February 13, 2013 10:36 am
  After two test flights of its troubled 787 Dreamliner, Boeing is no closer to identifying the root cause of the issues that have resulted in the plane's grounding worldwide. read more
• Airlines Will Deliver Your Bags, but for a Price
  February 12, 2013 1:05 pm
  Major carriers are banking on the idea that you'll pay to have someone else fetch your bags for you when you arrive. read more
• The Trouble with Boeing's Dreamliner: Outsourcing
  February 6, 2013 6:44 pm
  Boeing has outsourced major components of its troubled Dreamliner to 50 "strategic partners." And therein lies the root of the plane's problem. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  February 2, 2013 11:40 am
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• United Million Miler Lawsuit Cleared to Proceed
  February 1, 2013 12:30 pm
  A frequent flyer is suing United for downgrading his Million Miler benefits. However the case is resolved, it will shine a light on an airline's right to change its program. read more
• Boeing Reports Profit, No Progress on Dreamliner Woes
  January 30, 2013 2:28 pm
  Boeing did very well in 2012, but open questions regarding the safety of the grounded 787 Dreamliner cast a pall over 2013. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  January 25, 2013 2:28 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  January 18, 2013 2:31 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Earn Quadruple United Miles for La Quinta Stays
  January 15, 2013 12:14 pm
  Between January 1 and February 28, members of La Quinta Returns can earn quadruple United MileagePlus miles for stays at any La Quinta Inns & Suites hotels. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  January 11, 2013 3:22 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Bulk Up on United Miles and Lose the Fat
  January 14, 2013 9:47 pm
  If your New Year's resolutions include getting back into tip-top physical shape, you can earn 2,000 United miles by joining one of 10,000 U.S. fitness centers. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  January 4, 2013 4:09 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• United Cuts Elite Miles for Partner Flights
  January 4, 2013 9:21 am
  Without notice, United has cut back the elite-mile bonus for premium flights on 18 Star Alliance partner airlines. read more
• The Year in Review: Top 10 Reader Favorites for 2012
  January 3, 2013 9:18 am
  Of Tim Winship's almost 1,000 posts, here are the 10 FrequentFlier.com stories readers turned to most often, including some surprises. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  December 28, 2012 12:14 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• New International Routes Translate Into Big Savings
  February 27, 2009 12:00 am
  Many airlines are launching new international service in 2009 to capitalize on new markets. Flying on introductory routes is a great way to save on overseas travel. read more

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