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Old Mar 29, 2012, 11:35 am
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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?
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 11:40 am
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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
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 11:48 am
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BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...

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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.
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...

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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.
The idea of using one RPU to get to SIN is pretty amazing, if permissable.
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:04 pm
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Originally Posted by tods27
The idea of using one RPU to get to SIN is pretty amazing, if permissable.
It is

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
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:23 pm
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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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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
RPUs are valid on CM, too, so you should be able to start even further south and route via PTY on the trip. :-:
Was not sure about that, so I stuck with UA

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

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
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:57 pm
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Good answers here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...izing-rpu.html
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 12:59 pm
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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


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Old Mar 29, 2012, 2:04 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
RPUs are valid on CM, too, so you should be able to start even further south and route via PTY on the trip. :-:
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.
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Old Mar 29, 2012, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by coolcoil
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.
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.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 1:20 am
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
BOG-EWR-HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-HKG-SIN...

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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.
As someone who has taken the island hopper (upgraded to F upon booking) and spent some time in Kwajalein and Ebeye, I'd have to say this flight is definitely one to take just as an experience. A daylong flight with 6 stops full of local islanders, many whom have never flown before, getting on and off the plane at each stop. The runways on these islands are a little two short for the 737 and the plane definitely goes hard on the brakes and reverse thrust on each touchdown. There is a mechanic onboard who the flight in coach who gets off and checks the plane at each stop as well...
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 6:16 am
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
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
They don't clear as far in advance so Uncle $misek can offer upgrades for cash.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by sbm12
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 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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Old Mar 30, 2012, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by coolcoil
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.
I still maintain that this is incorrect. RPUs are valid for EZE-PTY and PTY-anywhere. The online system might choke on it but an agent should be able to push it through without issue.
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