December 22, 2018

 

RUPA Members: Latest travel news from RAFA Kirk Moore!

 

Pass Travel UPDATE – December 22, 2018

1. EF enrollment CLOSES Dec 29th
2. Pay your travel invoice by Jan 15th
3. New routes announced
4. News from United Daily
5. RAFA’s website

Read this UPDATE on RAFA’s website, the links may work better:

https://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836169

1)  EF enrollment for retirees CLOSES Dec 29th!

From now until 7 PM CT on Dec 29, 2018 retirees may update Enrolled Friends for the next travel period (Jan 1st to June 30, 2019). Go to https://ft.ual.com, log in and click on the “Travel tab”; then click on “Manage pass riders”.

If you don’t have any changes to make then no action is needed (your current Enrolled Friends will automatically roll over).

Before calling the ETC with questions read the enrollment guide for retirees: https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees

Here are three important tips: http://www.rafa-cwa.org/3-Tips-for-Enrolling-EFs

The next EF enrollment will be in June 2019 for flying July 1- Dec 31, 2019.

 

2)  Pay your travel invoice by Jan 15th.

If your taxable pass riders’ (domestic partner, enrolled friends) travel was billed between Aug 1 and October 31, 2018 you should have received an invoice (Travel Liability Statement) from United.  Do not forget to pay it!

You can view your pass rider’s travel history in FT > Travel > Pass Travel > “Pass travel report”.

Here is information from the Employee Travel Center:

Visit our W-2 Pass Travel Tax Reporting page for a complete list of resources and tools including:

• The announcement letter sent to retirees and early out participants in 2017
• Frequently asked questions
• A video tutorial of the changes in employeeRES
• Quarterly invoice example
• User guide with:
• Sample screenshots of what you can expect to see in employeeRES
• Sample screenshots of the imputed income calculator
• User guide of how to view and print your invoice from the Your Benefits Resources website

Click to read: RAFA’s page about imputed taxes

 

3) New Routes Announced

As a perfect end to a year in which we lapped our competition by introducing an industry-leading 93 new routes, today we announced new service from ORD, LAX, IAD and IAH to 10 more U.S. cities. Read more here:

https://ft.ual.com/news/topics/network?read-article=b457af62-698e-49c9-bb4e-5c25c454bf00

Then scroll down to see three new international routes from SFO, including year-round nonstop service to MEL (Melbourne, Australia) and YYZ (Toronto), and seasonal nonstop service to DEL (New Delhi). That’s in addition to a second daily flight from SFO to ICN (Seoul, South Korea) and increasing trips from SFO to AMS (Amsterdam), AKL (Auckland, New Zealand) and PPT (Papeete, Tahiti) from seasonal service to year-round. Read more here (scroll down):

https://ft.ual.com/news/topics/network?read-article=b457af62-698e-49c9-bb4e-5c25c454bf00

 

4) NEWS from the United Daily

12/14: New Preferred seating in Economy

12/11: Basic Economy fare expands to Trans-Atlantic

11/20: All F/As to attend Chicago customer svc summit in 2019 read comments

 

5) Have you seen RAFA’s website?

Check out the Travel Benefits tab here: https://www.rafa-cwa.org

Read the Pass Travel Program Summary, helpful links, phone numbers & more.

For other Pass Travel Topics: Previous Travel UPDATES

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Kirk Moore, RAFA Travel Benefits Committee – December 22, 2018

 

Thank you Kirk!

Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to all!

December 7th, 2018

RUPA Members: UPDATE

This message is being sent to all Retiree Organization Group leaders

Good morning, 

I was out of the office the last two days and wasn’t aware of this United Daily being published with the date of sunsetting previous employeeRES. I kindly as that you share this verbiage on your organization website to reach as many retirees as possible.

Sunsetting our previous eRES

The new employeeRES has been running side-by-side with the previous version during a beta period that started in August, and since mid-November all employees and retirees have had access. This has given folks a chance to get used to the new site while still having the old, familiar version available in case they wanted to use it. Hopefully you’ve tried the new eRES and seen the benefits of a modern system with helpful new features. It makes our exciting travel privileges even easier to use and opens up whole new ways to look at booking pass travel!

We want to thank you all for your feedback and let you know that we continue to make adjustments based on what you’ve said. For example, we’re in the process of making some navigation improvements and search result display changes, and we’re updating to allow searching more than 60 days out. These will all be live very soon. In addition, we’re working on other new and exciting features that we’ll launch in 2019, as well as continuing to address the feedback we receive from you.

We also have an important date for you to keep in mind: On December 13, the previous version of eRES will be discontinued, and after that only the new eRES will be available. We would recommend familiarizing yourself with the new eRES before then to make sure you’re ready for the change. (Pass riders who have access to book and manage travel will still use the old version of their site temporarily. We’ll let you know in advance when they will switch over.)

You can use the new eRES now or learn more about the new features and find quick-reference guides on the New eRES Information page. If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the Employee Travel Center through Help Hub or by calling 1-877-UAL-ESC9 (1-877-825-3729) and following the prompts for “employee travel” and “pass travel questions.”

Thank you,

Michelle

Michelle Pritchett

Employee Travel Policy and Procedures Representative, Human Resources

Try Help Hub to find answers to commonly asked questions and to submit request to our service centers.

November 22nd, 2018

RUPA Members: Latest updates from RAFA’s Kirk Moore! 

Pass Travel UPDATE

1. EF enrollment is now OPEN
2. employeeRES “NEW” is now LIVE!
3. Tips for flying south this winter
4. News from United
5. Letter from AFA MEC
6. RAFA’s website

Read this UPDATE on RAFA’s website, the links may work better:

https://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836169

1) EF enrollment for retirees is now OPEN

From now until 7 PM CT on Dec 29, 2018 update your Enrolled Friends for the next travel period (Jan 1st to June 30, 2019). Go to [email protected], log in and click on the “Travel tab”; then click on “Manage pass riders”.

If you don’t have any changes to make then no action is needed (your current EFs will automatically roll over).

Before calling the ETC with questions read the enrollment guide for retirees: https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees

All retirees should have received an email from the ETC about Enrolled Friends. If you did not then check your junk/spam folder and make sure your contact information with United is up-to-date (go to FT > employee services > Health & Insurance YBR > Your Profile in the upper right).

2) employeeRES “New” is now LIVE!

The New employeeRES is now available on Flying Together for pass travel listing, loads and travel management. It has a look/feel similar to united.com, it’s mobile-friendly and there are cool new features including:

Flight Watch: monitor up to 10 different segments

Open Search: see flights with most available seats to a destination

Potential Misconnects: how many revenue passengers may miss your flight myUAdiscount: prices displayed right in employeeRES!

Go to [email protected], log in and then click on the Travel tab. Notice both “employeeRES New” and “employeeRES” in the left column are currently active. We highly recommend you use “employeeRES New” right away. While there, click on “Personal Profile” to confirm all information transferred over OK; also, check your “Traveler Profiles”. In a few weeks all traffic will be directed to “employeeRES New”.

United sent retirees an email about the New employeeRES. If you did not receive it then check your junk/spam folder and make sure your contact information with United is up-to-date (go to FT > employee services > Health & Insurance YBR > Your Profile in the upper right).

BEFORE calling the ETC with questions about the new employeeRES, read this: https://ft.ual.com/travel/new-employeeres-information. There are FAQs, how-to guides and a step-by-step booking tutorial.

Here’s a review of the “New employeeRES” from the December 2018 RUPANEWS (Retired UAL pilots). Many thanks to Capt. Pat Palazzolo for this article: RUPA Pass Travel Report December 2018

3) Tips for flying south this winter

.Now is a great time to explore destinations south of the equator. Check out the November 2018 RUPANEWS Pass Travel report about PPT, SYD, AKL, MEL, South Africa & South America. Again, thanks to Capt. Pat Palazzolo for this article: RUPA Pass Travel Report November 2018

4) NEWS from the United Daily

11/23: Top flight attendants from around the system honored in Chicago

11/20: All F/As to attend Chicago customer svc summit in 2019 read comments

11/19: Spring Break destinations: 150 new flights added

11/14: Fly the NEW 787-10 from EWR this spring to six Intl destinations:

5) Letter from AFA MEC

11/23: MEC calls for System-wide Day of Action December 13th

6) Have you seen RAFA’s website?

Check out the Travel Benefits tab here: https://www.rafa-cwa.org

Read the Pass Travel Program Summary, helpful links, phone numbers & more.

For other Pass Travel Topics: Previous Travel UPDATES

Compiled by Kirk Moore, RAFA Travel Benefits Committee

Thank you Kirk!!

November 22nd, 2018

RUPA Members: Latest from the company! 

 

Dear United Retiree,

As an eligible retiree, you can update your enrolled friend(s) now through 7:00 p.m. CT on Dec. 29, 2018 for the Jan.1 through Jun. 30, 2019 travel period. If you don’t make any updates, your current enrolled friend(s) will carry over to the next travel period. If you don’t have any changes to make, then no action is needed.

The calendar year for retiree’s pass travel enrollment is broken into two travel periods, Jan. 1 – Jun. 30 and Jul. 1 – Dec. 31. You can select enrolled friends any time before the next travel period begins, by going to our Dependent Management System and selecting the “Manage Election” link in the Action column.

What you can do

• Choose the names of your enrolled friend(s) for the Jan. 1 through Jun. 30 travel period, from a list of current and inactive pass riders
• Uncheck a current enrolled friend to leave a slot empty on Jan. 1, so you can add someone later
• Add a new enrolled friend to an available empty slot to be eligible for travel starting Jan. 1

Add a new enrolled friend

To add a new enrolled friend, you must remove an inactive enrolled friend from your profile before you can add someone new for the upcoming travel period. Keep in mind that once a new travel period begins, your current enrolled friend(s) can be removed but cannot be replaced within the same travel period. Follow these steps to remove an inactive enrolled friend so you can add a new one during the pass travel enrollment period or leave the slot open to add during the next travel period.

1. Click on the purple “ i “ information icon next to the inactive enrolled friend’s name

2. Click the Remove Dependent link from the Detail Summary section

3. Click Save when prompted

Friendly reminders

• Know your friends. If you are providing enrolled friend status to individuals who are not your family members, they must be your own close, personal friends. Enrolled friend status cannot be sold or bartered.
• Names must match. Your enrolled friends’ names must match exactly what appears on their travel documents (i.e., driver’s license or passport).
• Invoices for tax withholdings. Any federal and state withholding taxes that apply to your taxable pass travel income will be collected via quarterly invoices. Failure to pay an invoice may result in a suspension of your pass travel privileges until the invoice is paid. See the W-2 pass travel tax reporting page to learn more.
• Keep your mailing address up to date. To view or make changes, use the “Update Mailing Address” link in the Detail Summary section of the Dependent Management page. Note: You will be redirected to the Your Benefits Resources website to enter your changes. See page 6 of the W-2 pass travel tax reporting and billing user guide to learn more.

  We expect that the Employee Travel Center will experience higher-than-normal email and call volumes related to pass travel enrollment. We ask you to please refer to the helpful information section on the Pass Travel Enrollment for Retirees page on Flying Together and refer to our questions and answers and a video tutorial before you call or email so that our representatives can best assist everyone.

Thank you,

United Airlines – Employee Travel Center Team

July 14th, 2018

RUPA Members: Latest Pass Travel News from RAFA’s Kirk Moore! 

Pass Travel UPDATE                       

       1) Did you miss crucial information from the ETC?

       2) Lesson learned from EF enrollment  

       3) Travel with “Friends” on Other Airlines

       4) Tips for New Flying Together website

       5) RAFA’s website

Read this UPDATE on RAFA’s website, the links may work better:

 http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836169

1) Did you miss crucial information from the ETC?

       Some retirees may not have received important messages from the ETC because their email addresses on file are not correct, their mailboxes were “full” or their email security settings did not allow the messages through.

            Make sure the email address you have on file with United is correct!  There are two places to confirm it on Flying Together (check both):

               1) Go to ft.ual.com > Travel > employeeRES > Quick Links > Employee Travel Profile > Saved employeeRES information box.

               2) Go to ft.ual.com > Employee services > “Health and insurance YBR”. Then go to “Your Profile” (in the very top menu) > “Personal Information”. Make certain your permanent mailing address and phone number are also correct in YBR since United uses that data to contact you about healthcare benefits. 

           Ideally your email address should match in both locations above.

           Alternatively, you can submit a request through Help Hub (link: helphub.ual.com) and the Employee Travel Center will add you to their YBR list for email updates.  

           If the ETC’s messages went into your spam or junk folder, add “[email protected]” to your address book. That way future emails from the ETC will not be routed to your junk or spam folder.

           Even if YOU received the emails from the ETC (in June) about Pass Travel Enrollment for Retirees, please share the above information with other eligible retirees who did not. By the way, if your retiree friends want to join a retiree organization, here’s a link to a page on Flying Together that lists them:

https://ft.ual.com/employee-services/recog/retirements/retireeresources

 2) Lesson learned from EF enrollment

           Some retirees could not add a new Enrolled Friend during June enrollment because their travel profile in the Dependent Management System (DMS) had too many inactive EF names (max allowed is 4). 

           Solution: If you have an available empty slot(s) to add an enrolled friend but do not see “Enrolled Friend” in the drop down menu, first remove “INACTIVE” EF(s) by clicking the purple “i” button to the left of their name. Then click “Remove Dependent” on the screen that appears below. Now add a new EF to your DMS by clicking the blue “+” sign and follow the 5 steps to “certify” them. Keep in mind, it can take up to 24 hours before their name appears in employeeRES to be eligible for travel – so plan ahead.

Your “DMS” is accessed via ft.ual.com > Travel > Manage pass riders. 

The enrollment period for EFs for the January 1 – June 30, 2019 travel period is open through December 28^th (until 11:59 p.m. CT). The ETC will remind retirees in December to take action if changes are needed like they did in June.

Helpful resources from the ETC:

¥Visit our Pass Travel Enrollment for Retirees page: https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees)

¥NEW! View a how-to video on how to elect your enrolled friend(s) for the next travel period. Scroll to “External Video” below the Q&A: https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees

¥Read a user guide (pdf) with step-by-step instructions on how to elect your enrolled friend(s) for the next travel period.: https://ft.ual.com/-/media/ual_intranet/documents/travel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees-user-guide.pdf?la=en

¥Read Questions and Answers; scroll down this page: https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees

Still have a question? Use Help Hub (helphub.ual.com) to find answers to commonly asked questions and to submit requests to the Employee Travel Center.

3) Travel with Friends on Other Airlines

       United retirees enjoy excellent Enrolled Friends privileges but we are not eligible for “buddy passes”. However, as Capt. Pat Palazzolo of RUPA points out, we can travel space-available with our friends as “Star Companions” on 11 Star Alliance Airlines! Your “friends” can be anyone (your mother-in-law or your yoga instructor or your Enrolled Friends). To buy tickets for yourself and your friends visit ft.ual.com > Travel > “Other airline interline travel”, then go to “myIDtravelPurchase”. Note: “friends” are referred to as “Travel Partners” on myIDtravel and you must accompany them on all segments.

You may also accompany your registered Enrolled Friends on Hawaiian Airlines.

But first read Pat’s article here:

http://www.rafa-cwa.org/resources/Documents/Pass%20Travel/2018_0701_Pat_P_Travel_Partners.pdf

Thank you, Pat!

There are step-by-step instructions here: RAFA’s guide to Other Airline travel. Read step #5.

4) Tips for New Flying Together website.

The cut-over to United’s new Flying Together website took place on May 29, 2018. 

1.You still sign in with your six digit uID number (ex: u123456) and password. Remember, your password must be updated every 90 days. Can’t log in? Call the IT Desk: 800-255-5801 or click “Employee” underneath “Password Help” on Flying Together.

2.All Pass Travel information is still in the “Travel” section, and it’s located in new tabs and menus within that section. Click around to discover them!

Here is a guide by Kathie Torgison in the July 2018 RUAEA newsletter that will help retirees navigate the new Flying Together website:

http://www.rafa-cwa.org/resources/Documents/Pass%20Travel/2018_0701_July_Torgy_Travel_Tips.pdf

Thank you, Kathie!

         RAFA recently updated all of their “Important LINKS” page (including handy phone numbers). Below each link is the path we took, so you can easily navigate the new menus of the Travel section. For example: FT > Travel > Programs and policies > Types of travel > (look in fly out menu “In this section”) > “Preparing for travel” is the path to find out everything “you need to know before you go”. Read about how to book travel, proper attire, service charges, refunds, etc. in “Preparing for travel”.

           Check out RAFA’s links here: http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1831807

           Click a link and then sign into FT. Once you’re signed in, RAFA’s links will take you straight to the topic you’re looking for. Try using the paths to find it yourself. Happy hunting! Note: pathways will be slightly different when viewing Flying Together on smartphones and tablets.         

5) Have you seen our RAFA website?

      Check out the Travel Benefits tab here:  http://www.rafa-cwa.org

      Read the Pass Travel Program Summary, helpful links, phone numbers & more.

      For other Pass Travel Topics: Previous Travel UPDATES

Compiled by Kirk Moore, RAFA Travel Benefits Committee              July 11, 2018

Many thanks to Pat Palazzolo and Kathie Torgison for their articles in this UPDATE.

View on RAFA’s website here:

 http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836169 

Thank you Kirk!!!

Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400

July 9th, 2018

RUPA Members:  Alliant Credit Union News

This message is being sent to all Retiree Organization Leaders

Good afternoon! I hope you had a great weekend!

As you may have seen in Friday’s United Daily, Alliant Credit Union will be closing most of its branches. We’ve heard that retirees that are members of Alliant Credit Union are very upset about their local branches closing, and there’s concern that Alliant’s communication plan (which involves mailing letters in batches) may not give our retirees enough notice.

We are asking for you to please send the below information to all of your members via your email distribution list and post to your organization’s website/newsletters.

Thank you for your support,

Michelle

Alliant Credit Union branch closures

As part of a continued evolution to digital banking, Alliant Credit Union will be closing most of its branch locations. The closures will happen from July through October of this year. Two branches will remain open: the West Touhy Avenue location near ORD and the Willis Tower location in downtown Chicago (this location allows restricted access only to United employees badged at Willis Tower).

The credit union and its members have always relied heavily on remote access – phone and, more recently, digital. Today, the majority of members’ banking transactions occur online and by phone, with fewer than 4 percent of transactions taking place in branch locations. Alliant will continue to invest in digital capabilities and enhance the ways that it provides service to its members.

Alliant has a longstanding relationship with United, and that doesn’t change with this transition. Alliant’s commitment to United as a sponsor and to the members who have joined Alliant in affiliation with United will continue.

Some of the Alliant ATMs will remain or be relocated, and others will be removed. Alliant is working with each impacted location directly. Members will still have access to their accounts through Alliant’s mobile and online banking tools, as well as through a network of 80,000 surcharge-free ATMs located across the U.S. Many of the ATMs also take deposits, and the ATM search on Alliant’s website and mobile app has an option to include only deposit-taking ATMs. In addition, members who have Alliant Free Checking accounts receive ATM fee reimbursements up to $20 per month when using out-of-network ATMs.

Alliant is communicating these changes via letters mailed to the homes of members who are impacted by the closures. Alliant is also posting signage at its branch locations, and representatives from Alliant will be visiting United’s hubs to share information about digital banking options and answer any questions employees might have.

If you have questions, you can visit myalliant.com/digital or call Alliant at 1-800-328-1935, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Alliant branch closing schedule:

IAD: July 25

SFO: August 7

SFO Maintenance Base: August 8

ORD: August 22

NCHRR: August 28

IAH: August 29

Oakland, CA: September 11

San Mateo, CA: September 12

El Segundo, CA: September 19

Denver, CO: October 3

Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400

June 28th, 2018

RUPA Members: Latest Travel Pass News from Kirk Moore!

Retiree Association of Flight Attendants

Pass Travel UPDATE                    June 27, 2018

1) Deadline is JUNE 28th to change EFs!

2) Pay your travel invoice

3) New Flying Together website

4) New ZED carriers

5) RAFA website

Read this UPDATE on our website, the links may work better:

 http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836169

1) Changing EFs deadline is JUNE 28th

 Retirees may change Enrolled Friends for July-December flying but must do so by midnight June 28th. If you do nothing your current EFs will automatically roll over. If you do NOT want them to roll over you must UNCHECK them. After midnight on June 28th your next chance to change EFs will be in December for January-June 2019 flying.

           Visit the Flying Together website ft.ual.com and go to:

           FT > Travel > Pass Travel > “Manage pass riders”. 

           For help: read this page, the pdf, Q&A and view the video:

https://ft.ual.com/travel/passriderslandingpage/retireepasstravel/pass-travel-enrollment-for-retirees

Here are three important tips: http://www.rafa-cwa.org/3-Tips-for-Enrolling-EFs

2) Pay your travel invoice

If your taxable pass riders (domestic partner, enrolled friends) flew between February 1 to April 30, 2018 you should have received an invoice (Travel Liability Statement) from United. Do not forget to pay it!  

You can view your pass rider’s travel history in FT > Travel > Pass Travel > “Pass travel report”.

Here is information from the Employee Travel Center.

Visit our W-2 Pass Travel Tax Reporting page for a complete list of resources and tools including: 

•           The announcement letter sent to retirees and early out participants in 2017

•           Frequently asked questions

•           A video tutorial of the changes in employeeRES

•           Quarterly invoice example

•           User guide with:

◦       Sample screenshots of what you can expect to see in employeeRES

◦       Sample screenshots of the imputed income calculator

•           User guide of how to view and print your invoice from the Your Benefits Resources website

Click to read: RAFA’s page about imputed taxes

3) New Flying Together website!

The cut-over to United’s new Flying Together website took place on May 29, 2018. 

1)  You still sign in with your file number and password. Remember, your password must be updated every 90 days. Can’t log in? Call the IT Desk: 800-255-5801

2)  All Pass Travel information is still in the “Travel” section, but it will be located in new tabs and menus within that section. Click around to discover them!

3)  When you find a page you need often, click “Add to favorites” at the bottom of that page and you’ll be able to quickly access it with one click using your “Favorites” (the heart icon) link.

Retirees may get need a little help looking for pass travel information on the new Flying Together website. No problem! RAFA recently updated all of our “Important LINKS” (including handy phone numbers). Below each link is the path we took, so you can easily navigate the new menus of the Travel section. For example: FT > Travel > Programs and policies > Types of travel > (look in fly out menu “In this section”) > “Preparing for travel” is the path to find out everything “you need to know before you go”. Read about how to book travel, proper attire, service charges, refunds, etc. in “Preparing for travel”.

Check out RAFA’s links here: http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1831807

Click a link and then sign into FT. Once you’re signed in, RAFA’s links will take you straight to the topic you’re looking for. Try using the paths to find it yourself. Happy hunting! Note: pathways will be slightly different when viewing Flying Together on smartphones and tablets.

4) New ZED partners

June 2018 – We have started new Zonal Employee Discount agreements with XL Airways France (SE-France) and First Air (7F-Canada).

See all the latest information about flying standby on other carriers by going to Flying Together > Travel > Top Hits > Other airline interline travel or click https://ft.ual.com/travel/interlinetravel

Also, read RAFA’s Other Airline page: http://www.rafa-cwa.org/page-1836104

5) Have you seen our RAFA website?

       Check out the Travel Benefits tab here:  http://www.rafa-cwa.org

       Read the Pass Travel Program Summary, helpful links, phone numbers & more.

       For other Pass Travel Topics: Previous Travel UPDATES

Compiled by Kirk Moore, RAFA Travel Benefits Committee     June 27, 2018

 Thank you Kirk!!!!

Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400

June 13th, 2018

RUPA Members: UAL Update

This message is for all Retiree Organization Leaders

 Good afternoon!

 I wanted to share with you a preview of the story that will run in tonight’s United Daily. Feel free to post the story to your organization’s website and/or newsletter after the United Daily runs at approx. 5 pm CT.

Pass traveling this summer?

Summer travel is here, which can mean busy airports and long lines for pass travelers. Here are some helpful tips to make pass travel just a bit easier. 

Travel tips:

• Join MileagePlus now, and you’ll be able to manage your pass travel – and all of your United travel – with the United app. Start earning miles and enjoying the rewards. Learn more
• Review the Pass Travel Attire policy before heading to the airport to ensure you’re comfortable and within the rules.
• Remember, if you purchased a myUAdiscount ticket, you may not cancel your confirmed reservation to revert to a space available listing on the same day, same trip.
• Purchase your interline tickets ahead of time for travel beyond the United network.
• Arrive early and anticipate long TSA security lines. Be patient and cooperate with TSA officers. And of course, make sure you’re up to date on TSA rules and travel tips.

 Don’t forget that as we grow as an airline, it means more seats are available for pass travel. During the first quarter of 2018, we saw more non-revenue, space available travel than ever before. In fact, did you know that in April, 82% of pass riders who listed for a flight and checked in were awarded a seat? With all of the pass travel happening across the system this summer, it means our front-line employees are working extra hard for all of us. Give them a big thank you the next time you travel.

Thank you,

Michelle

Try Help Hub to find answers to commonly asked questions and to submit request to our service centers.

Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400

Dear United retiree,

At the end of 2017, we began to collect any federal and state withholding taxes that apply to your pass travel income via quarterly invoices. The next invoice will be sent in June for any taxable pass travel from February 1, 2018, through April 30, 2018. Keep in mind, if you do not have any taxable pass travel during a particular fiscal quarter, you will not receive an invoice.

If your eligible taxable pass riders have completed pass travel, you will receive a quarterly invoice via the U.S. Postal Service to the mailing address United has on file. These invoices will request payment of the calculated withholding tax.  You will need to pay the invoiced amount by check or money order to the address specified on the invoice, be sure to include your payment coupon from your invoice to ensure timely posting of your payment. Failure to pay an invoice may result in a suspension of your pass travel privileges until the invoice is paid.

It’s very important that your mailing address is up to date.  If you want to verify or make a change, use the “Update Mailing Address” link in the Detail Summary section of the Dependent Management page. Note: You will be redirected to the Your Benefits Resources website to enter your changes.  See page 6 of the W-2 pass travel tax reporting and billing user guide to learn more.

Billing schedule:

Flown  Travel  Date                        Invoice Delivered by Date            Payment Due Date
Nov 1 through Jan 31	Mar 10	Apr 15
Feb 1 through Apr 30	Jun 10	Jul 15
May 1 through Jul 31	Sep 10	Oct 15
Aug 1 through Oct 31	Dec 10	Jan 15

Helpful resources:

Visit our W-2 Pass Travel Tax Reporting page for a complete list of resources and tools including:

• The announcement letter sent to retirees and early out participants
• Frequently asked questions
• A video tutorialof the changes in employeeRES
• Quarterly invoice example
• User guidewith:
  • Sample screenshots of what you can expect to see in employeeRES
  • Sample screenshots of the imputed income calculator
• User guideof how to view and print your invoice from the Your Benefits Resources website

Still need assistance?

Contact the Employee Travel Center:

• Use Help Hubto submit an inquiry
• Call 1-877-UAL-ESC9 (from the U.S.) or 1-847-UAL-ESC9 (outside the U.S.)

o   Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time, 7 days a week

o   Say “employee travel” then “travel questions” to speak to a representative

 

Thank you,

Employee Travel Center

May 17, 2018

RUPA Members: New Flying Together – new site!

This message is being sent to Retiree Organization Leaders

Retiree Organization Leader –

The new Flying Together is ready to go, and we’re in the process of switching employee teams and retirees over completely to the new site. Please share this message with your members accordingly.

Retirees are scheduled to switch over the night of Monday, May 28.

Starting the following morning (Tuesday, May 29) whenever you log in to Flying Together:

• You’ll see the new home page
• You’ll only be able to access the new version of Flying Together and Travel content
• You’ll no longer have the ability to switch back to the previous version of Flying Together

Note that most department pages on Flying Together have already fully switched over to the new site.

We recommend that you start using the new site before your scheduled switch over date. The new site is very user-friendly (and mobile-friendly!) but it is different from the previous version, so it may take a little bit of getting used to. We’ve started providing some tips for using the new site on Flying Together, so take a look at those. If you have any questions about the new Flying Together, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Michelle

Michelle Pritchett
Employee Travel Policy and Procedures Representative, Human Resources

Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400