United Airfare Sale!!!

[2gr8DisneyKids]

So you have to jump through some hoops to get the airfare paid with a Canadian mailing address, but it is worth it.

I was looking at united.com (the flights through IAD are at good times in general)

We are flying in March and when I was selecting the flights it said it would be $671 per ticket, but after I clicked the next link it dropped it to just over $400 (US) each!

The kicker is that you HAVE to call to pay for the airfare unless it lets you select Canada (sometimes it does, sometimes not) as your billing country. When you call, sit through the automated "man" booking section and then explain that you cannot book on-line and they will waive the ticketing fee. And you can use an Air Canada number to get miles for the flight.

Good luck and happy booking!

 

[crashbb]

Have you tried booking the same flights at United.ca (rather than .com)? I've been able to use my Canadian credit card on the .ca website.

NB - the .ca prices are Canadian (rather than US) dollars, so the prices look like they are bit more, but are actually the same (or cheaper due the to fees the credit cards tack on for currency exchange).

NB2 - I choose some random dates in March and got $436.88 Canadian for YUL-MCO.

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

Actually, I wanted to book through the US site (and did not actually think about the .ca one) since we were paying with our US credit card. Trying to avoid all the exchange fees, etc. and playing the exchange rate game since we have both US and CDN cards.

But thanks, I will look at the .ca for our flights in December to Ohio.

 

[Cdn Gal]

UGHHHHH!!!! So frustrated- we have not been able to get ANYTHING yet! I have punched in the dates, moved ahead to 'pay' and the price has not yet dropped. I called United and I was just told to keep trying and that sales come up by the hour. Well, I'm already checking enough now, I'm just going to have to keep waiting!!

 

[riu girl]

Can anyone share their thoughts on United with me please? Later this year will be our first time flying with them (BUF-IAD-Cancun). It looks like the BUF-IAD will be on a 50 seat plane (the kids have been on a few of those in the past so that should be ok) and then a larger plane (A320 I think) for the IAD-Cancun portion.

Would appreciate hearing opinions on this airline.

Thank you

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

Can anyone share their thoughts on United with me please? Later this year will be our first time flying with them (BUF-IAD-Cancun). It looks like the BUF-IAD will be on a 50 seat plane (the kids have been on a few of those in the past so that should be ok) and then a larger plane (A320 I think) for the IAD-Cancun portion.

Would appreciate hearing opinions on this airline.

Thank you

When we lived in DC and I worked I was Premier with United and loved them! We still fly them as often as we can and have never had any problems. I am ticked about the pay for bags thing, but most US carriers have that.

The "united express" portion crews are from a great company and the flight attendants are very nice as are the pilots. My son has gotten to go up front almost every flight from YUL to IAD since we moved a year ago.

Dulles is also a great airport... if you like burgers and are near a 5 guys, get one and their fantastic fries! And PotBelly has great cookies and milkshakes.

Have a great flight and vacation!