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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Jul 31, 2015, 9:04 pm
#1396
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I reference N (as this is my booking class) I surely thought with 30 days or more out and 13 seats available I would have surely cleared with the RPU (I reference N and Platinumn as I assume 1K's with higher Fare Class than N have been getting confirmed with their RPU's)
btw, you know that N is the very lowest paid fare class, right? You're behind all GS, all 1K, and probably all Plat.
Jul 31, 2015, 9:31 pm
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Oh well, I have been know to take the underdogs as well .. Next time, I will be sure to strike when the iron is hot..
Aug 1, 2015, 11:00 pm
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Anyone have experience applying a GPU to a reservation booked with a group? Group is flying in K, I'm deviating on the return and am in V, 1k line says I need to upgrade to published fare V class first? Anyone?
Aug 1, 2015, 11:08 pm
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Some group/non-published fares are non-upgradeable regardless of fare class.
Aug 4, 2015, 3:06 am
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If the fare class is V, I wouldn't see an issue, as this is above the minimum fare class of W to apply the GPU. The group reservation may need to be split into separate PNR's in order to accommodate an upgrade to only one person or a couple people in the group..... OP - let us know what happens when you call them back.
Aug 4, 2015, 5:16 pm
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If the fare class is V, I wouldn't see an issue, as this is above the minimum fare class of W to apply the GPU. The group reservation may need to be split into separate PNR's in order to accommodate an upgrade to only one person or a couple people in the group..... OP - let us know what happens when you call them back.
Aug 9, 2015, 5:56 pm
#1402
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Switching from GPU to RPU
I am 1K and, due to the fact that I had no available RPUS, I opted to apply a GPU on a domestic flight. Still has not cleared. I now have available RPUs and am tempted to have the GPU redeposited and apply an RPU for that same flight. Will I lose my "place in the upgrade line" and be placed on the upgrade list as of the date that this "switch" is made? Thanks to all once again.
Aug 9, 2015, 6:23 pm
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You will "lose your place" only with respect to other 1Ks trying to use an instrument upgrade. You will stay ahead of lower status instrument upgrades.
Aug 9, 2015, 6:32 pm
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I am 1K and, due to the fact that I had no available RPUS, I opted to apply a GPU on a domestic flight. Still has not cleared. I now have available RPUs and am tempted to have the GPU redeposited and apply an RPU for that same flight. Will I lose my "place in the upgrade line" and be placed on the upgrade list as of the date that this "switch" is made? Thanks to all once again.
Aug 9, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Would GPUs count ahead of RPUs if there are is more than one upgrade request with the same status and fare category on a domestic upgrade?
Aug 9, 2015, 6:48 pm
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Aug 12, 2015, 10:23 am
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What's the latest thinking of combined vs separate PNRs when waitlisting an instrument with the other PAX has no status? I know before it was always book separately when waitlisted so if R is released one at a time, you'll get it.
But now that the status of the PAX traveling, and not the account the instrument came from is what matters, this means that booking on separate PNRs means the other PAX will be very low on the list.
Any help is appreciated. Booking LAX-HNL on a Saturday (before a rather large conference in HNL) and don't want to get passed up because we booked together, but also don't want only myself to clear and have my +1 stuck in economy because she has no status.
Thanks
But now that the status of the PAX traveling, and not the account the instrument came from is what matters, this means that booking on separate PNRs means the other PAX will be very low on the list.
Any help is appreciated. Booking LAX-HNL on a Saturday (before a rather large conference in HNL) and don't want to get passed up because we booked together, but also don't want only myself to clear and have my +1 stuck in economy because she has no status.
Thanks
Aug 12, 2015, 10:38 am
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What's the latest thinking of combined vs separate PNRs when waitlisting an instrument with the other PAX has no status? I know before it was always book separately when waitlisted so if R is released one at a time, you'll get it.
But now that the status of the PAX traveling, and not the account the instrument came from is what matters, this means that booking on separate PNRs means the other PAX will be very low on the list.
Any help is appreciated. Booking LAX-HNL on a Saturday (before a rather large conference in HNL) and don't want to get passed up because we booked together, but also don't want only myself to clear and have my +1 stuck in economy because she has no status.
But now that the status of the PAX traveling, and not the account the instrument came from is what matters, this means that booking on separate PNRs means the other PAX will be very low on the list.
Any help is appreciated. Booking LAX-HNL on a Saturday (before a rather large conference in HNL) and don't want to get passed up because we booked together, but also don't want only myself to clear and have my +1 stuck in economy because she has no status.
I personally would keep on same PNR at least until check-in. R on the west coast to HNL routes tends to open in bunches.
Plus it's not the end of the world to be stuck together in Y on that aircraft so long as you get an E+ window/aisle.
Aug 12, 2015, 11:12 am
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I don't think there's a one-sized fits all answer.
I personally would keep on same PNR at least until check-in. R on the west coast to HNL routes tends to open in bunches.
Plus it's not the end of the world to be stuck together in Y on that aircraft so long as you get an E+ window/aisle.
I personally would keep on same PNR at least until check-in. R on the west coast to HNL routes tends to open in bunches.
Plus it's not the end of the world to be stuck together in Y on that aircraft so long as you get an E+ window/aisle.