Upgrade Chance IAD-SFO/SFO-IAD (B777)
#16
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Well, except for that pitiful "What I could've spent on UA" thread - but I don't really "know" them.
#17
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The positives are that it's a Saturday.
The negatives are that this is routinely swapped for "lesser" aircraft, the availability of Y/B/M-UP's which mean that a Silver on a B beats OP as do any elites on a government (YCA) fare.
This is a route where GS routinely sit in back and where there is a substantial amount of paid F/C, so don't be upset if it doesn't work.
The negatives are that this is routinely swapped for "lesser" aircraft, the availability of Y/B/M-UP's which mean that a Silver on a B beats OP as do any elites on a government (YCA) fare.
This is a route where GS routinely sit in back and where there is a substantial amount of paid F/C, so don't be upset if it doesn't work.
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
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There is absolutely NO evidence that YCA is killing R availability. IAD-LAX, especially on the 777, was hard to get UDUs under PMUA.
#20
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: UA 1K,Hyatt Diamond,AA Lifetime Platinum,SPG
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I think gold with K has little chance even on Sat. It is better to use your miles to upgrade.
So I'll be flying on Sat, 8 SEP on the IAD-LAX 777 service. I was wondering what people's experiences were in landing a CPU post 3/3 on this route. I'm a Gold flying on a K fare, so it'd be 20k miles to upgrade. Since it's my birthday I don't want to sit in the back, and for a C seat, it might be worth it, but I wouldn't mind a birthday gift from UA if possible.
My current thoughts are to wait until my t-48 window, and if I don't get a CPU, throw myself on the waitlist w/ miles.
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance guys.
My current thoughts are to wait until my t-48 window, and if I don't get a CPU, throw myself on the waitlist w/ miles.
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance guys.
#21
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Cleared! - A birthday gift from UA
Hi all,
If anyone was wondering this is the OP here and my CPU cleared during the T-36 sweep.
Now let's just hope there are no equipment swaps and that we land on time - I've got a birthday party to go to!
Thanks again to everyone who put in their $0.02.
If anyone was wondering this is the OP here and my CPU cleared during the T-36 sweep.
Now let's just hope there are no equipment swaps and that we land on time - I've got a birthday party to go to!
Thanks again to everyone who put in their $0.02.
#23
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I hope you pick a nice seat and by all means avoid the middle ones, if at all possible.
I'd also suggest getting to the IAD early enough to enjoy the Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Terminal B; be sure and bring your Gold Elite card!
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On the upside, it will be showing up on IAD-SFO.
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#29
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1) travelers are required to book the lowest contract fare, which in IADLAX is not a YCA
2) reservations are for the most part not ticketed until 3 days out, which would suggest that potentially most upgrades for 1K, Platinum, Gold have been processed
3) also should note that clearly UA is restricting upgrades because the lowest contract fares book into W or U instead of M, which removes the ability for 1K/Platinum to upgrade in advance
#30
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UG's are not being slaughtered. What's being slaightered are CPU's. With a bit of picking & choosing I have yet to have a problem booking directly into F with an -UP fare.
The change is that a 1K on one of the deep discounts is beat out by a Silver in B.
I do suspect that IAD is one of those stations where there is likely some abuse of YCA because there are many senior government officials who control their travel directly and indirectly a great deal more than the average GS type.
The change is that a 1K on one of the deep discounts is beat out by a Silver in B.
I do suspect that IAD is one of those stations where there is likely some abuse of YCA because there are many senior government officials who control their travel directly and indirectly a great deal more than the average GS type.