007: United’s Mileage Plus program/ Los Angeles, CA

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Leigh tells us all we need to know about United’s Mileage Plus Program and what they offer. Then our hosts recount one of their favorite trips of all time. 2 days in LA when Sean was asked to officiate a wedding for two of his best friends. He tells us the story of being asked to preform the ceremony, writing the speech, and flying across the country on a moment’s notice to be Minister for a day.

Sign up for United’s MileagePlus Program HERE

  • When searching award flights on united, make sure you expand the search to include 50 or more flights
  • You can reserve your flights for free to by selecting “PayPal”, but not using PayPal
  • You can book one way award trips on United
  • When you book round trip award flights you are allowed 2 open jaws and 1 stop-over (you may need to call United for help with this type of booking, and you may be charged $25 per ticket… but it is well worth it!)
  • TIP: for complicated itineraries you may need search for each segment of your trip separately, starting with the longest haul. Write it all down and then call United reservations and have them put it together.

Sign into your MileagePlus Program 1st (HERE), then search flights. Make sure you select 50 or more flights to display and search by award travel.

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The YELLOW indicates saver awards!

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Select a date and all the flights will be displayed…. look for the saver award!

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Select the saver award, and then you select a returning flight the same way

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One round trip ticket to Ireland – 60,000 points and $54.70!!

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