GPU Failure Report [ARCHIVE]
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
GPU Failure Report [ARCHIVE]
I hope this is the last time I have to post in this thread. May it be unused for all of 2012.
For easy reference here is the 2011 thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...re-2011-a.html
For easy reference here is the 2011 thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...re-2011-a.html
Last edited by schley; Dec 31, 2011 at 10:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Slightly below glideslope
Programs: Freelancer
Posts: 144
January 7, 2012- UA891 LAX-NRT on a Y fare.
Booked on 4JAN. 24 Hours prior to departure the old 777 swapped to a new 777.
At the airport #2 on the upgrade list showing 6 seats available. Watched the seats available count down while no one on the upgrade list moved. Eventually only one person cleared leaving me #1 with C checked in full.
Buy Y, fly Y, boys
Booked on 4JAN. 24 Hours prior to departure the old 777 swapped to a new 777.
At the airport #2 on the upgrade list showing 6 seats available. Watched the seats available count down while no one on the upgrade list moved. Eventually only one person cleared leaving me #1 with C checked in full.
Buy Y, fly Y, boys
#3
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 425
How could the seat count go down without the U/G list moving up....isn't that contradictory?
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#4
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SFO, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, CX GR, Hilton Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 963
#5
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
January 7, 2012- UA891 LAX-NRT on a Y fare.
Booked on 4JAN. 24 Hours prior to departure the old 777 swapped to a new 777.
At the airport #2 on the upgrade list showing 6 seats available. Watched the seats available count down while no one on the upgrade list moved. Eventually only one person cleared leaving me #1 with C checked in full.
Buy Y, fly Y, boys
Booked on 4JAN. 24 Hours prior to departure the old 777 swapped to a new 777.
At the airport #2 on the upgrade list showing 6 seats available. Watched the seats available count down while no one on the upgrade list moved. Eventually only one person cleared leaving me #1 with C checked in full.
Buy Y, fly Y, boys
#6
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Y=full fare plus SWU = failed upgrade? Hard to believe, makes me lose all confidence in the upgrade instrument for sure. Truly a lottery for sure.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Singapore
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LT PLT, SPG PLT
Posts: 138
January 4, 2012 UA881 ORD-NRT on W fare
Booked on 11/10. #6 on waiting list. Only 1 upgrade from Y->C cleared.
January 5, 2012 UA881 NRT-SIN on W fare.
C was oversold and they were looking for volunteers to downgrade from C->Y for $500!
I was also 0/2 on SIN-NRT-ORD in December. Maybe it's my bad luck, but C bookings between US and Asia seem to be doing quite well.
Booked on 11/10. #6 on waiting list. Only 1 upgrade from Y->C cleared.
January 5, 2012 UA881 NRT-SIN on W fare.
C was oversold and they were looking for volunteers to downgrade from C->Y for $500!
I was also 0/2 on SIN-NRT-ORD in December. Maybe it's my bad luck, but C bookings between US and Asia seem to be doing quite well.
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: nobody
Posts: 1,837
January 4, 2012 UA881 ORD-NRT on W fare
Booked on 11/10. #6 on waiting list. Only 1 upgrade from Y->C cleared.
January 5, 2012 UA881 NRT-SIN on W fare.
C was oversold and they were looking for volunteers to downgrade from C->Y for $500!
I was also 0/2 on SIN-NRT-ORD in December. Maybe it's my bad luck, but C bookings between US and Asia seem to be doing quite well.
Booked on 11/10. #6 on waiting list. Only 1 upgrade from Y->C cleared.
January 5, 2012 UA881 NRT-SIN on W fare.
C was oversold and they were looking for volunteers to downgrade from C->Y for $500!
I was also 0/2 on SIN-NRT-ORD in December. Maybe it's my bad luck, but C bookings between US and Asia seem to be doing quite well.
#9
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MEL
Programs: QR platinum
Posts: 606
First SWU failure
ORD-LHR Y --> NC failed on Jan 15 (UA 938).
Failed my first SWU of the year (and may it be the last). I got rerouted because of irrops on DEN-ORD-LHR (originally connecting in IAD) and rebooked in full Y. Flight was J0 but best option to avoid an overnight delay. I was second on the upgrade list for NC, after a global service according to the GA, and no seats available. I hope I will get a few bonus EQMs...
Failed my first SWU of the year (and may it be the last). I got rerouted because of irrops on DEN-ORD-LHR (originally connecting in IAD) and rebooked in full Y. Flight was J0 but best option to avoid an overnight delay. I was second on the upgrade list for NC, after a global service according to the GA, and no seats available. I hope I will get a few bonus EQMs...
#10
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Programs: Lifetime UA 1K, Lifetime Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,261
Wed Jan 11 UA 881 NRT-SIN M Fare - Failed
Sat Jan 14 UA 882 SIN-NRT M Fare - Failed
Sat Jan 14 UA 876 NRT-SEA M Fare - Failed
Sat Jan 14 UA 882 SIN-NRT M Fare - Failed
Sat Jan 14 UA 876 NRT-SEA M Fare - Failed
#11
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K MM, HHonors Diamond,PC, Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,111
PVG-ORD 1/14 Failure
M fare, 5 seats open all week, 24 hours showed 3F, 5C on seating chart. Was 1 for upgrade u until close to boarding time then slipped to 4 and none availability. I took screenshots using my iPhone of the progression, but it after this experience I am going to use the phone to book and have agent either find a fare to clear immediately NC=9 or forget it. My outbound cleared, so 50/50 better than zero, but I am suspicious buyUps are creeping into the equation.
I think the mobile app showing the UG list is a total waste of time right up until the gate does its adjustments for UG for cash and miles and any other shennanigans. I do trust the list on the boards right before boarding as they seem to reflect unsold C that Jeff could not pawn off for cheap.
I really hope no one is selling of NC inventory before clearing my M fare SWU. If I figure out this is happening I will need to reassess my loyalty, but so far I have not seen proof. I have started to ask passengers who take those last seats during the flights what they did to UG.
I think the mobile app showing the UG list is a total waste of time right up until the gate does its adjustments for UG for cash and miles and any other shennanigans. I do trust the list on the boards right before boarding as they seem to reflect unsold C that Jeff could not pawn off for cheap.
I really hope no one is selling of NC inventory before clearing my M fare SWU. If I figure out this is happening I will need to reassess my loyalty, but so far I have not seen proof. I have started to ask passengers who take those last seats during the flights what they did to UG.
#12
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,669
Jan 16, SNN-EWR-SFO: Q fare: Fail
Shannon - Newark - San Francisco:
UA SWU applied to CO flights for non-status member.
All classes sold out on both flights.
UA SWU applied to CO flights for non-status member.
All classes sold out on both flights.
#13
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1.5 Million Mile flyer, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz 5* and PC since 1985
Posts: 5,611
Do you all really think buy ups are after upgrade instruments?
Buy up trump all
Buy up trump all
#14
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Independent! But mostly BKK, BCN, SFO, PDX, SEA...
Programs: Lawl COVID
Posts: 1,060
Oh dear, I'm guessing my W-fare BKK-LAX return isn't looking so hot...can we talk about future failures in this thread?
#15
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 207
DXB-IAD J to NF fail January 13th (1k) (#2 on list)
GM M to NC on same flight, no chance either (#25 on list in last place)