Using Copa RPUs on United
Feb 7, 2016, 8:12 am
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Thinking of booking a UA flight in Y using the 24 hold and seeing how fast it takes.
Although, what happens to the RPU if you cancel your underlying flight?? Probably not automatic and you'd need to call.
Any idea what UA fare bucket is needed for the RPU to work?
As YadiMolina noted, the drop down has all S* members.
Last edited by SFO777; Feb 7, 2016 at 8:21 am
Feb 9, 2016, 11:56 am
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Not sure where he got this info, but Gary Leff wrote about this a while back:
"These upgrade certificates confirm into the same upgrade inventory – R class – that United elites use. However, a certificate may only be used for a single United flight segment. Connecting flights require more than one certificate. United economy fare classes S, T, K, L, G and N are not upgradable with these certificates."
"These upgrade certificates confirm into the same upgrade inventory – R class – that United elites use. However, a certificate may only be used for a single United flight segment. Connecting flights require more than one certificate. United economy fare classes S, T, K, L, G and N are not upgradable with these certificates."
It's actually pretty cool, if it works. Wonder whether it's instantaneous or whether it takes time.
Thinking of booking a UA flight in Y using the 24 hold and seeing how fast it takes.
Although, what happens to the RPU if you cancel your underlying flight?? Probably not automatic and you'd need to call.
Any idea what UA fare bucket is needed for the RPU to work?
As YadiMolina noted, the drop down has all S* members.
Thinking of booking a UA flight in Y using the 24 hold and seeing how fast it takes.
Although, what happens to the RPU if you cancel your underlying flight?? Probably not automatic and you'd need to call.
Any idea what UA fare bucket is needed for the RPU to work?
As YadiMolina noted, the drop down has all S* members.
Feb 10, 2016, 8:31 pm
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Not really. W or higher, just like UA GPUs.
That's what's reported in the parallel thread (by a reliable member): COPA Upgrade Certs on UA/LH Operated Flights
And that you still can't apply a CM instrument to a UA flight.
And that you still can't apply a CM instrument to a UA flight.
Feb 25, 2016, 8:13 am
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I can confirm that I was able to successfully apply a Copa RPU to an upcoming EWR-IAH flight. I had to call the ConnectMiles service center and had to speak to a supervisor to do so. R space was available for this flight.
Feb 25, 2016, 8:50 am
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Feb 26, 2016, 10:12 am
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Feb 26, 2016, 11:51 am
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Feb 26, 2016, 9:16 pm
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Ack, nevermind. I thought those referred to Copa codeshares on United-operated flights. Clearly they are the United fare codes.
Here's the link in case others missed it too:
https://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/...s-certificates
Here's the link in case others missed it too:
https://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/...s-certificates
Feb 29, 2016, 9:32 am
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I just received an email from Copa this morning stating that "...the technology to use these certificates on United is now available" and extending the expiration date of the certificates to 12/31/2016. 
Last edited by alanro; Feb 29, 2016 at 9:43 am
Feb 29, 2016, 10:10 am
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The functionality is alive and it works... but it is a fairly involved process. As noted, the fare/region restrictions for UA RPU/GPU are the same.
I spoke with a Copa supervisor who took my United record locator and eticket number. Only one passenger can be upgraded at a time, so PNRs with multiple pax must be split. The process is manual but does appear to require supervisor-level assistance at Copa and calls to United to verify inventory.
Copa will not accept fees on United tickets, so once the upgrades are processed on Copa's end, call United to make sure your ticket is in sync, especially if the upgrade triggers an add/collect (e.g. departing the UK).
It took some time but the PNRs appear to be cleaned up and upgrades confirmed. Next question is whether it is possible to waitlist with a Copa RPU/GPU, or whether they must confirm into R.
Anyway, big ^. Major benefit that was not of much use on CM metal.
I spoke with a Copa supervisor who took my United record locator and eticket number. Only one passenger can be upgraded at a time, so PNRs with multiple pax must be split. The process is manual but does appear to require supervisor-level assistance at Copa and calls to United to verify inventory.
Copa will not accept fees on United tickets, so once the upgrades are processed on Copa's end, call United to make sure your ticket is in sync, especially if the upgrade triggers an add/collect (e.g. departing the UK).
It took some time but the PNRs appear to be cleaned up and upgrades confirmed. Next question is whether it is possible to waitlist with a Copa RPU/GPU, or whether they must confirm into R.
Anyway, big ^. Major benefit that was not of much use on CM metal.