Longest route with a RPU
In the spirit of this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-1-flight.html I'm wondering what the longest possible itinerary that could be upgraded with a single RPU. And to paraphrase bhmlurker: Upgradable with one RPU by everyday UA customers, no super circular routes, no zig zags, just a normal routing that UA call center would sell you. No weird routing that'd cause select UA employees to curse you out Oh yeah, the whole route must have F or C of some sort. Is LIM-EWR RPU eligible? Otherwise what S. America origin gets you the longest RPU eligible flight to EWR (BOG? Quito only goes to IAH). Then on to Hawaii. Does the single RPU then continue to be eligible on the island hopper flights? |
You could probably add on extra segments within CONUS - but how about something like HNL-SFO-IAD-STT or somewhere else in the Caribbean
Or - HNL-SFO-SEA-ANC-IAH-ORD-IAD-EWR-AUA :D |
BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...
GCMapper However, I am not too sure if it is permissible under the fare rules... They might force you to buy BOG-IAH-NRT-SIN or BOG-EWR-HKG-SIN. |
Originally Posted by golfingboy
(Post 18296832)
BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...
GCMapper However, I am not too sure if it is permissible under the fare rules... They might force you to buy BOG-IAH-NRT-SIN or BOG-EWR-HKG-SIN. |
Originally Posted by tods27
(Post 18296924)
The idea of using one RPU to get to SIN is pretty amazing, if permissable.
We have CO Mike to thank for making this possible ;) The challenge will be trying to book the island Hopper between HNL and GUM.. Routing rules: /VIA THE PACIFIC/ DOM ROUTE VALIDATION APPLIES WITHIN ORIG/DEST COUNTRIES 1. BOG-CM/UA-PTY-CO/UA-CHI/CLE/DEN/EWR/HOU/WAS-CO/UA-CHI/EWR/ LAX/NYC/SEA/SFO/SNA/WAS-CO/UA-HNL-CO/UA-GUM-CO/UA-HKG-UA- SIN |
RPUs are valid on CM, too, so you should be able to start even further south and route via PTY on the trip. :-:
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 18297064)
RPUs are valid on CM, too, so you should be able to start even further south and route via PTY on the trip. :-:
Nice to know, but they don't clear in advance?? Or you can upgrade in advance or waitlist on Copa flights? That means the furthest starting point will be EZE :D EZE-PTY-EWR-HNL-GUM-HKG-SIN... Epic! ETA: EZE is not possible due to routing rules... BUE-CO/UA-CHI/CLE/DEN/EWR/HOU/WAS-CO/UA-CHI/EWR/LAX/NYC/ SEA/SFO/SNA/WAS-CO/UA-HNL-CO/UA-GUM-CO/UA-HKG-UA-SIN |
Good answers here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...izing-rpu.html |
Here is one I actually did under the old UA system with a GPU (FKA SWU).....(I realize this is a RPU question)
LHR-ORD-SFO-SYD-MEL-LAX-IAD-FRA 27,943 GCM |
Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 18297064)
RPUs are valid on CM, too, so you should be able to start even further south and route via PTY on the trip. :-:
For example, you could use an RPU on an all-COPA routing for EZE-PTY-ORD. You could not use an RPU for EZE-PTY-IAH-ORD because the legs on UA would force you to use a GPU. |
Originally Posted by coolcoil
(Post 18297761)
When you use an RPU and mix COPA and UA, the UA rules then apply.
For example, you could use an RPU on an all-COPA routing for EZE-PTY-ORD. You could not use an RPU for EZE-PTY-IAH-ORD because the legs on UA would force you to use a GPU. |
Island Hopper!
Originally Posted by golfingboy
(Post 18296832)
BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...
GCMapper However, I am not too sure if it is permissible under the fare rules... They might force you to buy BOG-IAH-NRT-SIN or BOG-EWR-HKG-SIN. |
Originally Posted by golfingboy
(Post 18297215)
Nice to know, but they don't clear in advance?? Or you can upgrade in advance or waitlist on Copa flights? That means the furthest starting point will be EZE :D
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 18297958)
I do not believe this is accurate. The eligibility of the upgrade is based on the segment to which it is being applied, and for flights ex-PTY the RPUs are valid.
You could use an RPU on UA for PTY-IAH-ORD. However, if you tried to use it for the full routing EZE-PTY-IAH-ORD you will get shot down. The UA reservation system will see that as a deep South America routing and require a GPU. This would be true even if you book through COPA with codeshares. |
Originally Posted by coolcoil
(Post 18301811)
You are correct, but I was talking about going all the way from EZE to ORD on one RPU.
You could use an RPU on UA for PTY-IAH-ORD. However, if you tried to use it for the full routing EZE-PTY-IAH-ORD you will get shot down. The UA reservation system will see that as a deep South America routing and require a GPU. This would be true even if you book through COPA with codeshares. |
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