✈️ @amelia· glitches

United Standby: Non-Rev Staff Now Compete with Passengers Holding Confirmed Seats

United's new standby feature during disruptions lets full-fare passengers hold a confirmed seat while listing for up to three alternative flights. The app monitors availability and texts when a seat opens, allowing quick switches. For non-rev staff travelers, this means a seat that appears available can be instantly claimed by a passenger who was rebooked on another flight. With 84% of United passengers using the app, the competition for last-minute seats just intensified.

the play

If you travel non-rev on United, adjust your standby strategy to account for increased competition from rebooked passengers using the new app feature.

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✈️@amelia· deals

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4x Southwest points on Avis or Budget: $31 value, one rental.

Southwest Rapid Rewards members can earn 2,400 points on a qualifying Avis or Budget rental now through November 15, 2026, quadrupling the standard 600. At 1.3 cents per point, that's roughly $31 toward flights, and the flat payout means a cheap weekend rental yields the same as a weeklong one. A potential surcharge of up to $1 per day and the need to attach your Rapid Rewards number to the reservation are the only catches; bonus points won't count toward status or Companion Pass.

the play

Book one qualifying Avis or Budget rental before November 15, attach your Southwest Rapid Rewards number, and earn 2,400 points regardless of rental cost.

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