Upgrade still waitlisted even though R (now PZ) class is available {Archive}
Jun 17, 2015, 1:02 pm
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open R is not an indication that you are owed a CPU.
if you have a GPU or RPU applied to both travelers on the reservation, you should call and request it be cleared. but you should not call and request a CPU just because R is open.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:04 pm
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depends if you have an instrument applied or not.
open R is not an indication that you are owed a CPU.
if you have a GPU or RPU applied to both travelers on the reservation, you should call and request it be cleared. but you should not call and request a CPU just because R is open.
open R is not an indication that you are owed a CPU.
if you have a GPU or RPU applied to both travelers on the reservation, you should call and request it be cleared. but you should not call and request a CPU just because R is open.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:07 pm
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Called 2 1K agents and both said R is only available for mileage upgrades or RPUs.
I guess R doesn't = CPU. Is this a policy change? It almost always has in the past.
I guess R doesn't = CPU. Is this a policy change? It almost always has in the past.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:10 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 1:13 pm
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The phone agents must get really tired of these phone calls.
From the hidden waitlist (EUA), yes. For gate upgrades, all they need is an empty seat.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:15 pm
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My apologies and I've edited my post. My experience has been that upgrades clear at windows when R>0, with rare exceptions.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:18 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 1:19 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 1:20 pm
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Really R>2 is the number you should be checking for.
People on FT often refer to this "hidden subset" or "hidden bucket" of R, which doesn't really exist as a separate bucket per se. Each flight has CPU programmed to dole out either all R seats or all but 1 or 2 seats (generally). So, CPU does come from R, but not all R availability is available to CPU to clear into.
This holdback factor seldom exceeds 2. Typically if you see R <= 2 and CPU hasn't allocated it, that's probably normal. If you see R > 2, and CPU hasn't allocated it, it's usually an issue.
Again, this is generally and typically, and probably and usually -- they keep it in a black box behind a cloud of smoke so you can't know for sure.
Jun 17, 2015, 1:22 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 1:24 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 1:59 pm
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Updated example (12:49pm HST 6/18) - UA1641 OGG-SFO 6/21 R9 for a couple of days now and currently inside 1K window. This 1K waiting for the inevitable CPU after withdrawing GPU a couple of days ago. 2nd leg of journey upgraded this morning.
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Jun 21, 2015, 7:55 am
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Just sniped a seat on a PS flight today (was J2R1, and of course there are a dozen people waitlisted). Sorry #s 1-3 ahead of me on the UG list...but as long as UA is trying to sell these seats on the cheap vs. upgrade any of "us", I don't feel that guilty anymore as there was no way they were going all the way to the gate.
Jun 21, 2015, 7:59 am
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Just sniped a seat on a PS flight today (was J2R1, and of course there are a dozen people waitlisted). Sorry #s 1-3 ahead of me on the UG list...but as long as UA is trying to sell these seats on the cheap vs. upgrade any of "us", I don't feel that guilty anymore as there was no way they were going all the way to the gate.
Jun 21, 2015, 8:09 am
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Could someone please tell me how I can check to see if there is R availibity or at least direct me to a link that gives instructions? Much appreciated!