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American or United out of ORD? Looking to rack up points. Will use points mostly for UK and Europe redemption.

United peeps out there, I’m looking to do a three-leg run before EOY to secure 1K. Any ideas for the quickest trip? Currently looking at ORD>STL>DEN>ORD

I have a flight from ORD to Delhi with a 2hr layover in Paris. I'm going for my visa stamping (so I have the approval notice but not a valid visa stamp). Would I need a transit visa for 2hrs. The France visa website and the CDG website seem to give conflicting information and no one picks up the call at the embassy. Would love to have some insight if anyone has recently travelled through the same route. Appreciate the help.

I live in South Loop off Michigan and have a flight tomorrow morning. My flight is at 1pm from ORD. I set my car for 10:30am due to the Chicago Marathon. Do you all foresee any issues with this?

Has anyone ever flown with Alaska Airlines out of ORD? Booking a trip to Seattle and they seem like my best option 🥴

Need *good quality* comfy loungewear and co-ord sets for fall that aren't too pricey. Share your recs!

Recent success stories of booking round trip tickets to India with points? I have to fly at the end of the month and think I’ll be forced to use the AMEX portal for the tickets as opposed to an airline transfer. I’ve tried redemption searches on ANA, Aeroplan, Etihad, KLM/Airfrance, Cathay. ORD—>BOM

Parents have an international flight tomorrow from ORD leaving at 4:20pm. When should they get there? No pre check.

I’m familiar with domestic flight timing but not so sure on international

Flying with my nine month old for the first time tomorrow. Two flights, a 90min layover in ORD, and then a 90 minute drive to the house.

Accepting thoughts, prayers, and any genius dad travel hacks at this time 🤣

Any recommendations for parking at/near ORD?

I've got a trip coming up and the garage in my building is going down for 3 weeks for maintenance. No way I'm leaving my car street parked for 12 days lol

Flying out of ORD this weekend at 8:30am. Is it better to take taxi/Uber and when should I plan to head out? I live in Streeterville. Many thanks in advance!

If you have a round trip ticket booked (NYC -> ORD -> NYC) , and miss the first flight (getting there via another trip), will the ticket still be good from ORD -> NYC?

Flying out from ORD, just got offered my first PDB since Covid. Let the good times roll!

Has anyone flew out of ORD in the last few days? How is the airport, security lines, etc.?

Anyone else remember when Uber (or Lyft) were faster, cheaper, cleaner, and better vehicles than cabs?

Now, in the time it takes to walk from C gates to cab line the app still can't figure out I'm back at ORD, an UberX is over $70, or a black over $100.

It will take 15 min to get a car (8 min according to the app) and it will be a dirty Toyota Corolla

Meanwhile there is no one in the cab line and in a crossover with much more space for $50

#Woof

Nice work fixing the taxi industry Uber!!

Have an international connection from ord in December in the evening at 8. Traveling from Atlanta. Would you aim to reach ORD in the afternoon or the day before?

Anybody know if/how to use my AMEX Platinum credit for incidental airfare charges towards shipping a pet across country? Going ORD —> SFO and it seems like there are barely any companies that take pets anymore (65 lbs, so can’t ride in-cabin).

LGA-ORD this morning —- $700 to take a later flight but it’s not until 11.

Does someone with a Lufthansa account mind checking for me how many miles I would need for a 1 way business class ticket from HKG to ORD on 7/28?

I would check myself but they require 7,000 miles.

Thank you so much!!!!!

Going on first flight with kids. 3.5 and 1.5. She is going to be a lab baby. We have 3 adults. 2 hours (BWI-ORD). Not bringing car seats. Is it better to just buy a $30 stroller at Walmart there for the week or check our old $60 one? Any tips welcome, husband is veryyyy nervous.

How soon before international flight (terminal 5) should you arrive to ORD this Friday with a 4pm flight? Is arriving by 2pm pushing it?

Pro tip: Anyone flying back to ORD, take a cab. No wait time and much cheaper. Uber/Lyft is like $100 to the city.

I have an overnight layover (arriving 11pm, next flight 5AM) in a couple weeks — does anyone have any recommendations for where to hang/chill near ORD or if a hotel is worth it?? Thanks!

Question for chicago parents - are there taxi/uber/car services that have their own car seat?
For context we are flying internationally where we already have car seats and don't want to take ours. Saw a car service that was charging about $260 for round rip from ord to lakeview! That seemed ridiculously expensive :(

Are the economy parking lots at ORD still open? Asking for my parents who will be traveling from the suburbs to the airport, and prefer to drive their own car.

Are flights into ORD likely to be canceled today? How bad is the storm?

Flying delta tomorrow to NYC. Boarding starts at 9:55 for 10:35 am flight. I am checking in 2 bags. What time do I need to get there by? ORD

I may be traveling more for work in the coming months. I’ve been told to “pick and airline and get a mileage credit card.” Obviously out of ORD it’s between American and United. Which do you prefer and why? Looking for awesome perks and rewards, user friendly apps, great service and staff, cleanliness of planes etc. Also any tips for making it easier on my kiddos 12 and 7. THANKS!

Picking up family tomorrow from ORD T2. With construction going on, anyone know if arriving passengers will come out of the same doors?

Hi all - traveling internationally from abroad to SFO and looking for recommendations on a safe amount of time to budget for the domestic segment from SFO to ORD. Not a citizen nor do I have global entry or any TSA status, will also be checking/re-checking bags. Thanks I’m advance!

Flying at 340 at ORD and will prob get there 320. What can I do to not miss my flight? I have priority

Any credit card recommendations for travel? Currently based in Chicago, so Amex may not be the the best option since ORD isn’t a Delta Hub. Thank you!

How’s the rental car scenario in ORD? Arriving on Christmas Eve and have had a reservation for months now, wondering if there have been any issues of car not being available with all the car shortages? Should I be prepared?

Anyone fly out of LAX this week? How was security?

Got a message from United that security is slow at LAX this week, but I got the same one for ORD and it wasn’t accurate

Anyone fly out of LAX this week? How was security?

Got a message from United that security is slow at LAX right now, but I got the same one for ORD and it wasn’t accurate