Why do some names show up on the checked-in upgrade list prior to T-24?
Mar 13, 2015, 8:53 am
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Mar 13, 2015, 8:54 am
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Mar 13, 2015, 9:04 am
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I recently used a GPU on HKG-EWR-PDX and EWR-PDX showed "Checked In" as 1 (me) nearly 40 hours before the flight.
As far as what the OP is asking, yep, those names show anyone who has cleared on domestic segments through both CPU, RPU, and GPU use. Longhaul C is a little different as it doesn't show GPU clearance unless it happens at the gate.
Mar 13, 2015, 9:56 am
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The upgrade standby list and cleared list have different behaviors w.r.t when names are displayed. For CPU flights, names are displayed on the cleared list once they've cleared, regardless of check-in status. For non-CPU flights, I've see conflicting reports of what shows on the cleared list and when, so I'll leave that for someone else to answer. In either case, names are only displayed on the UG standby list once they have checked in.
EDIT:
Well, there's the case I wasn't sure about.
EDIT:
Longhaul C is a little different as it doesn't show GPU clearance unless it happens at the gate.
Mar 13, 2015, 10:16 am
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TAM allows one to check-in 72 hours in advance. If starting on TAM and the TAM ticket was purchased as part of a UA itinerary, one is also checked in on UA. Even though TAM left *A, their systems still work well together. (at least they did last month). GOL is the complete opposite, you check-in at the airport for both GOL and UA when starting with GOL. (Still the same this week).
Mar 13, 2015, 10:34 am
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I've seen it happen on my flights where the "checked in at greater than my 24 hours pax" were flying in from Asia* as that's 24 hours ahead of me but I've never seen it at 48 or 72 hours
*the reason I knew this was that I was #1 on the upgrade list with F booked full but the gate agent said I would clear as there were two pax (the one's I saw checked in with their upgrades cleared before I could check in) who were inbound from Asia but they were late and were going to misconx
*the reason I knew this was that I was #1 on the upgrade list with F booked full but the gate agent said I would clear as there were two pax (the one's I saw checked in with their upgrades cleared before I could check in) who were inbound from Asia but they were late and were going to misconx
Mar 13, 2015, 11:15 am
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Isn't OLCI only open at T-24? why do I frequently see people checked-in
online 48 to 72 hours before flight time? (as shown in the upgrade list
under flight status) I've seen names on the upgrade standby list 48 to
72 hours before the flight actually takes off.... usually just 3 or 4 names,
but I thought names only show up for people who have already checked
in online. (not the people whose upgrade had already cleared)
online 48 to 72 hours before flight time? (as shown in the upgrade list
under flight status) I've seen names on the upgrade standby list 48 to
72 hours before the flight actually takes off.... usually just 3 or 4 names,
but I thought names only show up for people who have already checked
in online. (not the people whose upgrade had already cleared)
Last edited by Baze; Mar 13, 2015 at 11:28 am
Mar 13, 2015, 11:47 am
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SQ allows check in at T-48, including in person at the airport as ann originating passenger. If someone had a SQ first flight on the itinerary with a connection to UA, this could become T-72, especially if there's an overnight connection after either the first (SQ) flight or after the second (UA or other) flight on the ticket.
Mar 13, 2015, 11:57 am
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SQ allows check in at T-48, including in person at the airport as ann originating passenger. If someone had a SQ first flight on the itinerary with a connection to UA, this could become T-72, especially if there's an overnight connection after either the first (SQ) flight or after the second (UA or other) flight on the ticket.
Mar 14, 2015, 3:37 pm
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I've seen it happen on my flights where the "checked in at greater than my 24 hours pax" were flying in from Asia* as that's 24 hours ahead of me but I've never seen it at 48 or 72 hours
*the reason I knew this was that I was #1 on the upgrade list with F booked full but the gate agent said I would clear as there were two pax (the one's I saw checked in with their upgrades cleared before I could check in) who were inbound from Asia but they were late and were going to misconx
*the reason I knew this was that I was #1 on the upgrade list with F booked full but the gate agent said I would clear as there were two pax (the one's I saw checked in with their upgrades cleared before I could check in) who were inbound from Asia but they were late and were going to misconx
Mar 14, 2015, 4:10 pm
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Mar 14, 2015, 8:48 pm
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Mar 30, 2017, 3:56 am
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Name not appearing on upgrade waitlist
1K with a GPU in place. Itinerary is MSY-IAH-SFO-HKG.
SFO-HKG cleared at booking, MSY-IAH cleared two weeks later. Flights begin tomorrow, 3/31. Upgrade list for IAH-SFO shows quite a few people, however, my name is not on the list. Does anyone have an idea as why I'm not showing up on the list?
SFO-HKG cleared at booking, MSY-IAH cleared two weeks later. Flights begin tomorrow, 3/31. Upgrade list for IAH-SFO shows quite a few people, however, my name is not on the list. Does anyone have an idea as why I'm not showing up on the list?