One-way Awards AND Miles & Money Awards

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United Airlines - One-Way Awards
United Airlines - Miles & Money Awards

Feb 1 - one-way awards will be bookable on ual.com - FlyerTalk Forums

One-Way Awards
Sometimes one way is all you need.
For times like that, we're now offering One-Way Awards. For half the miles of a roundtrip award (starting at 12,500 miles for a domestic Saver Award), you can fly one way on United- or United Express-operated flights.

The facts
• One-Way Awards are available for both Saver Awards (fewer miles) and Standard Awards (more miles and more flexibility).
• You can use these awards to fly United- or United Express-operated flights only. Sorry, these awards cannot currently be used with our airline partners.
• You must fly the most direct route from origin to destination. That means no stopovers. You can, however, make connections. Tip: If you want to visit multiple cities, you can use multiple One-Way Awards to create your itinerary.
• You can change your award ticket at any time or get a refund before you travel, but know that you may be charged a fee. See fee chart for details

Complete One-Way Awards rules
Miles required
• The number of miles you’ll need will depend on your origin, destination and award level.
• You will need half the number of miles you would for a roundtrip award ticket.
• With a Saver Award, you’ll need fewer miles. With a Standard Award, you’ll need more miles, but will gain flexibility in dates and can book any seat that is available.
• When you use our award search, miles required will be indicated for each flight, but you can also refer to the One-Way Saver Awards or One-Way Standard Awards charts for a list of miles required by region.

How to book
One-Way Awards are available on mileageplus.com and united.com (U.S. site only) through our online award search. Just select "one-way" before entering your origin and destination.

Coming soon
Soon you’ll be able to mix and match different award levels when booking a roundtrip award ticket. We expect to launch this functionality in summer 2010, so stay tuned!

One-Way Award rules
1. Award types:
* One-Way Saver Awards allow you to fly one way for fewer miles than you could using One-Way Standard Awards. You need half the number of miles you would for the equivalent roundtrip Saver Award. See the One-Way Saver Awards chart for miles required by region.
* One-Way Standard Awards require more miles than One-Way Saver Awards but give you the flexibility to travel any time seats are available. You need half the number of miles you would for the equivalent roundtrip Standard Award. See the One-Way Standard Awards chart for miles required by region.
2. Flight availability:
* Awards can be used only for travel on United- and United Express-operated flights.
* There are no blackout periods for any of our award tickets. However, for One-Way Saver Awards, capacity control restrictions do apply.
3. Booking your award ticket:
* You can book these awards on mileageplus.com or united.com (U.S. site only).
* There is no discount for children or infants.
* The name on your award ticket must match the name on your government-issued photo ID.
4. What you can do with this award ticket:
* Book a ticket for someone else: You can obtain an award ticket for anyone you choose, even if they’re not traveling with you.
* Fly standby:: Once you are ticketed, you are allowed to fly standby on earlier or later flights departing on your original date of travel for no additional charge, but the origin and destination airports must be the same as those on your original itinerary. Standby is only permitted for United- or United Express-operated flights and for trips that begin and end in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico or St. Thomas.
* Request a same-day confirmed flight change: You can request a confirmed United Economy® seat on another United- or United Express-operated flight for a wholly domestic itinerary that is departing on your original date of travel and is departing at least three hours from the time the request is made. If seats are available on the flight you’ve requested, we will confirm your seat and change your itinerary for a $75 fee.
5. What you can’t do with this award ticket:
* Fly codeshare flights: You won’t be able to fly codeshare flights operated by our airline partners.
* Book within two hours of departure: You won’t be able to book an award ticket for a flight that is departing within two hours.
* Change passenger name: No name changes are permitted once the award has been ticketed.
* Request an upgrade: You will not be able to request an upgrade on this or any other type of award ticket.
* Fly an indirect route: You won’t be able to use this award ticket to fly an indirect route. You must fly between origin and destination via the most direct route flown by United®. Valid routes are described in the United awards charts and award destination guide.
o You will be allowed to make connections, but not stopovers.
o You will not be allowed take an indirect or "backhaul" route to get from origin to destination.
6. Re-routing during delays or cancellation:
* If your flight becomes delayed or canceled, we will automatically work to re-route you to get you to your destination. If you miss your connection because of a delayed flight, or if your flight is canceled, visit an EasyCheck-in® kiosk, go to united.com or speak to an airport representative to obtain a boarding pass for your revised itinerary.
7. How long your award ticket is valid:
* You will have to complete all travel within one year from the date the award ticket was originally issued.
8. Changes, refunds and fees:
* You will be able to make changes to your award ticket by calling United Reservations at 1-800-United-1 (1-800-864-8331). As long as you keep your origin, destination and routing the same, you will not be charged a fee. However, a service charge and/or change fee may be charged for all other types of changes. See fee chart for details
* If you haven’t flown on any portion of your award ticket and want to cancel it, whether before or after your original dates of travel, we will re-deposit your Mileage Plus miles and refund any cash paid and for a Miles & Money Award and associated taxes. You can request a refund for any cash and taxes paid up to one year from the date the ticket was originally issued, and your miles can be refunded up to two years from the date the ticket was originally issued. You may have to pay a service charge of $150. See fee chart for details. If you want to cancel your award ticket before your original travel date, contact United Reservations at 1-800-United-1 (1-800-864-8331). If it is past your original travel date, please visit united.com/refunds to request your refund.
* Please visit united.com/refunds to request your refund.
* You will be responsible for any applicable departure and arrival taxes, federal inspection fees, Passenger Facility Charges and other fees, charges and taxes.
* Taxes, fees and service charges are subject to change without notice.

Miles & Money Awards
Stretch those miles.
Low on miles? Or just looking to get more out of your miles? With Miles & Money Awards, you can book a roundtrip award for fewer miles by making up the difference in cash. You could, for example, fly roundtrip for 10,000 miles + $100.*
The facts
• You can use miles and money to book select United Economy® class roundtrip Saver Award tickets.
• You can use award tickets you’ve booked with Miles & Money Awards to fly United- and United Express-operated flights only. Sorry, these awards cannot currently be used for travel with our airline partners.
• You must fly the most direct route from origin to destination. That means no stopovers. You can, however, make connections.
• You can change your award ticket at any time or get a refund before you travel, but know that you may be charged a fee. See fee chart for details
• Miles will be deducted and credit card payment will be due at the time of booking.
• Complete Miles & Money Awards rules
Miles and/or money required
• You’ll need fewer miles with Miles & Money Awards than you would for the equivalent roundtrip Saver Awards.
• The amount of money you’ll pay will be based on your origin and destination.
• When you use our award search, miles and money required will be indicated for each flight.
How to book
Miles & Money Awards are available on mileageplus.com or united.com (U.S. site only) through our online awards search and are available for select flights only. If they’re available for the flights you want, they will appear with other pricing information for those flights, so look for Miles & Money Awards the next time you search for a roundtrip award. Please note: Award charts are not available for this award.
*Sample fare based on select nonstop flights between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and New York LaGuardia (LGA) departing February 12, 2010, and returning February 19, 2010, as of December 2009. Fare does not include a $3.70 per flight segment tax. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement at a U.S. airport or Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Taxes as of January 2010 and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the passenger. Additional checked baggage fees may apply. See U.S./Canada checked baggage information for details.

Miles & Money Award rules
1. Award type:
* Miles & Money Awards are an alternate way of booking award seats for fewer miles by making up the difference in cash. Miles & Money Awards will only be available on select roundtrip Saver Awards in United Economy® class.
2. Flight availability:
* Awards can be used only for travel on United- and United Express-operated flights.
* There are no blackout periods for any of our award tickets. However, for Miles & Money Awards, capacity control restrictions do apply.
* Miles & Money Awards may not be available for all flights.
3. Booking your award ticket:
* You can book these awards on mileageplus.com or united.com (U.S. site only).
* There is no discount for children or infants.
* The name on your award ticket must match the name on your government-issued photo ID.
* You must use a valid credit card to pay for the money portion of this ticket.
4. What you can do with this award ticket:
* Book a ticket for someone else: You can obtain an award ticket for anyone you choose, even if they’re not traveling with you.
* Fly standby: Once you are ticketed, you are allowed to fly standby on earlier or later flights departing on your original date of travel for no additional charge, but the origin and destination airports must be the same as those on your original itinerary. Standby is only permitted for United- or United Express-operated flights and for trips that begin and end in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico or St. Thomas.
* Request a same-day confirmed flight change: You can request a confirmed United Economy® seat on another United- or United Express-operated flight for a wholly domestic itinerary that is departing on your original date of travel and is departing at least three hours from the time the request is made. If seats are available on the flight you’ve requested, we will confirm your seat and change your itinerary for a $75 fee.
5. What you can’t do with this award ticket:
* Fly codeshare flights: You won’t be able to fly codeshare flights operated by our airline partners.
* Book within two hours of departure: You won’t be able to book an award ticket for a flight that is departing within two hours.
* Change passenger name: No name changes are permitted once the award has been ticketed.
* Request an upgrade: You will not be able to request an upgrade on this or any other type of award ticket.
* Fly an indirect route: You won’t be able to use this award ticket to fly an indirect route. You must fly between origin and destination via the most direct route flown by United®. Valid routes are described in the United awards charts and award destination guide.
o You will be allowed to make connections, but not stopovers.
o You will not be allowed take an indirect or "backhaul" route to get from origin to destination.
6. Re-routing during delays or cancellation:
* If your flight becomes delayed or canceled, we will automatically work to re-route you to get you to your destination. If you miss your connection because of a delayed flight, or if your flight is canceled, visit an EasyCheck-in® kiosk, go to united.com or speak to an airport representative to obtain a boarding pass for your revised itinerary.
7. How long your award ticket is valid:
* You will have to complete all travel within one year from the date the award ticket was originally issued.
8. Changes, refunds and fees:
* You will be able to make changes to your award ticket by calling United Reservations at 1-800-United-1 (1-800-864-8331). As long as you keep your origin, destination and routing the same, you will not be charged a fee. However, a service charge and/or change fee may be charged for all other types of changes. See fee chart for details
* If you haven’t flown on any portion of your award ticket and want to cancel it, whether before or after your original dates of travel, we will re-deposit your Mileage Plus miles and refund any cash paid and for a Miles & Money Award and associated taxes. You can request a refund for any cash and taxes paid up to one year from the date the ticket was originally issued, and your miles can be refunded up to two years from the date the ticket was originally issued. You may have to pay a service charge of $150. See fee chart for details. If you want to cancel your award ticket before your original travel date, contact United Reservations at 1-800-United-1 (1-800-864-8331). If it is past your original travel date, please visit united.com/refunds to request your refund.
* Please visit united.com/refunds to request your refund.
* You will be responsible for any applicable departure and arrival taxes, federal inspection fees, Passenger Facility Charges and other fees, charges and taxes.
* Taxes, fees and service charges are subject to change without notice.

South Asia - North Asia/Japan is fairly cheap at 10k oneway on United, e.g. NRT-SIN is 10k + 28.10 USD taxes, a 7hr flight.

NRT-SIN (on SQ metal) using Krisflyer miles is 19,125 miles + 9340 JPY (~105 USD)

 

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