DEN-HNL no longer requires a Regional Premier Upgrade (RPU) instrument
Jul 19, 2012, 3:44 am
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DEN-HNL no longer requires a Regional Premier Upgrade (RPU) instrument
Just noticed the upgrades region chart shows that only Honolulu (HNL) to Newark (EWR), Washington (IAD) or Houston (IAH) requirs a RPU/GPU.
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Jul 20, 2012, 3:42 pm
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Jul 20, 2012, 9:20 pm
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Jul 20, 2012, 9:51 pm
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Does this mean that they are no longer using the planes with the BFs seats on DEN-HNL?
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones. It's absolutely boggling.
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones. It's absolutely boggling.
Jul 20, 2012, 11:21 pm
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Does this mean that they are no longer using the planes with the BFs seats on DEN-HNL?
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones.
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones.
I concur with the problem redeeming GPU on domestic routes, but it's solvable when you call an agent.
Jul 21, 2012, 4:00 am
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ORD-HNL is further than ORD-LHR. I wouldn't want to chance this flight to UDU...
Jul 21, 2012, 5:54 am
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Does this mean that they are no longer using the planes with the BFs seats on DEN-HNL?
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones. It's absolutely boggling.
Also, although that chart is supposed to be official, try upgrading a IAD-HNL T-fare with a GPU, it's almost impossible. Strangely, RPUs work like a charm. Had I known this I would have used my GPUs on my West Coast trips and saved the RPUs for the East Coast ones. It's absolutely boggling.
Jul 21, 2012, 7:02 am
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Jul 21, 2012, 8:43 pm
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When the domestic 777s are upgraded I'd expect to see ORD be added to the list of needing an RPU to upgrade to Hawaii. We'll see what happens with DEN as the ghetto birds get upgraded with lie-flat in first.
Jul 21, 2012, 8:52 pm
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I saw another thread mentioned that DEN-HNL will get PMUA 752 after ghetto birds gone.