An Israeli journalist said she was yelled at by a United Airlines crew member who blamed her for flight delays after she refused to move seats on her plane.
27.07.2023 - 18:38 / smartertravel.com / Tim Winship
Hard on the heels of its sale on domestic award flights, United is discounting award travel to Asia as well.
Offer Details
Through August 22, MileagePlus members can save 25 percent when booking coach-class awards for roundtrip travel to Asia between August 29, 2016, and April 30, 2017, as follows:
Flights between the U.S. and Canada to North Asia – discounted from 70,000 miles to 52,224 miles roundtrip Flights between the U.S. and Canada to South Asia – discounted from 80,000 miles to 62,224 miles roundtrip Related:Putting a Price Tag on Airline Service DisruptionsThe discounts do not apply to one-way trips, for Hawaii-originating travel, or for travel between December 9, 2016, and February 3, 2017.
Deal or No Deal
As does United’s domestic sale, this award sale features solid discounts, with a travel period totaling around six months.
The only negative: the close-in deadline to book at the discounted rates.
More from SmarterTravel: How NOT to Survive an Airline Crash The Day AAdvantage Died What Is the Best Travel Rewards Card? (2016 Edition)After 20 years working in the travel industry, and 15 years writing about it, Tim Winship knows a thing or two about travel. Follow him on Twitter @twinship.
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