UA pass travel questions
 

Hey everyone;

Trying to get a handle on the UA nonrev benefits after being in the Delta system for ages. Just a few questions-

Are we eligible for vacation passes?
Are we eligible for the service fee waived low priority code?

My mom, dad, and primary friend were all being charged somewhere between 60-75 dollars to list on a domestic flight. They listed in coach, and it's my understanding that immediate family and eligible friends don't pay service fees unless they're in first/business. Any idea what these charges are? The website gives no detail other than the total bill.

Obviously I'll get in touch with our pass bureau when they reopen tomorrow, but I figured I'd ask here in the interim.

Vacation Passes are only for United Crew. The regional carriers don't get those benefits. You should get no charge for domestic flights. Your family and travel companion will be charged around $36 one-way for travel domestic. International it is a bit more for your family and travel companion, it depends on where you go, but it could be $80 one-way up to $120 one-way. You should beable to see all the charges once you book it on EmployeeRes website Btw, regional carriers are SA5 listing code which is always last on the standby list... HAVE FUN!! LOL

SA5 is 4/5 of the way down the standby listings. Once you non-rev enough times you’ll know what routes are busiest at different times and seasons. It’s not what it used to be in the late 90s and early 2000s but it’s still relatively easy. The domestic side at least.

Thanks for the rundown! My dad is ex-comair so I've been spoiled by totally free Delta benefits over the years.

Still an awesome perk though!

I try to let the loads determine my destination rather than picking someplace to go and then trying to force my way there. Makes life way less stressful. If I have to be somewhere I'll just spring for a real ticket.

There have been multiple publications from the company and union on this along with 2 different websites with more documents answering every one of your questions.

Never saw anything on it from the union. Might have been sent before I started. Found a good summary on the AW website after I asked on here. Figured it couldn't hurt to ask in addition to poking around myself. No shame in asking for a point in the right direction.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

So you signed up for the benefits before reading the document pertaining to what you signed up for?

Welcome aboard, there's a semi warm cookie waiting for you at a doubletree location in your future.

I signed up because I'm familiar enough with nonrevving to know I'd want the benefits, even if they come with stipulations. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The details weren't a make or break thing for me.

No lukewarm doubletree cookies for me, you ever look at the calorie count? I swear they're made of pure lard.

UA Travel Pass
 

I'm new to this got an interview next month. My question is- there are no airports around me with AW service, just Mesa and XpressJet as United Express. So if my wife wanted to travel(and me on vacation) do we have to pay for a pass for her to get on a flight?