UA solicits upgrade for $$, but then waitlists
Sep 6, 2013, 12:42 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,883
10 years ago if you try to upgrade with miles internationally, first you have to buy H class and up fares, then you have to waitlist. However, if your upgrade don't clear, only your miles will be refunded, but your H class sticks, so it means you pay H class for nothing.
Sep 6, 2013, 12:49 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ORD/IND
Programs: UA Platinum, Avis Preferred, Hertz PC, Hyatt Discoverist , Marriott Titanium
Posts: 742
There is still a no co-pay option... you just have to buy a Y or a B fare. Which is likely more than a Z fare but it is still an "option."
Sep 6, 2013, 3:47 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: near to SFO and LHR
Programs: BA Gold, B6 Mosiac, VS, AA, DL (and a legacy UA 2MM)
Posts: 2,274
B $2950
Y $4900
Z $5500
A lot to pay, still, for B which only helps the chance of upgrade within your own status level (*G, PP, 1K, etc). Better to watch for R availability, as someone suggested.
Sep 6, 2013, 5:28 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
It did exist a lot more and in a lot more sophisticated and reliable manner than today's domestic on-off product offered.
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Well 9.5 years ago ... but I loved that product.
True. On FireFox I always got a fair warning.
But when I tried to used Safari, all the usual notifications did not show ... so I got scared and never used the browser for united again.
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Well 9.5 years ago ... but I loved that product.
But when I tried to used Safari, all the usual notifications did not show ... so I got scared and never used the browser for united again.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Sep 7, 2013 at 6:29 am Reason: merge
Sep 13, 2013, 11:37 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Modesto, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1MM
Posts: 353
Slightly related question; not sure it warrants a new thread.
I use my miles for free travel and I've only upgraded with instruments in the past.
My question is whether the amount of dollars required for buy up or copay changes as we get closer to the departure date.
For instance, I'm booked in V on an international flight on 9/21. Today, I can upgrade the outbound for $1,141 or for 20,000 miles + $475. If the premium cabin doesn't fill up as quickly as UA hopes and I check again next week, could I possibly see a "better offer": less than $1,141 for Buy Up or less than $475 for Copay?
I apologize if this question has been asked/answered before; I'm really new to upgrading...
I use my miles for free travel and I've only upgraded with instruments in the past.
My question is whether the amount of dollars required for buy up or copay changes as we get closer to the departure date.
For instance, I'm booked in V on an international flight on 9/21. Today, I can upgrade the outbound for $1,141 or for 20,000 miles + $475. If the premium cabin doesn't fill up as quickly as UA hopes and I check again next week, could I possibly see a "better offer": less than $1,141 for Buy Up or less than $475 for Copay?
I apologize if this question has been asked/answered before; I'm really new to upgrading...
Sep 13, 2013, 12:48 pm
#21
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,450
Slightly related question; not sure it warrants a new thread.
I use my miles for free travel and I've only upgraded with instruments in the past.
My question is whether the amount of dollars required for buy up or copay changes as we get closer to the departure date.
For instance, I'm booked in V on an international flight on 9/21. Today, I can upgrade the outbound for $1,141 or for 20,000 miles + $475. If the premium cabin doesn't fill up as quickly as UA hopes and I check again next week, could I possibly see a "better offer": less than $1,141 for Buy Up or less than $475 for Copay?
I apologize if this question has been asked/answered before; I'm really new to upgrading...
I use my miles for free travel and I've only upgraded with instruments in the past.
My question is whether the amount of dollars required for buy up or copay changes as we get closer to the departure date.
For instance, I'm booked in V on an international flight on 9/21. Today, I can upgrade the outbound for $1,141 or for 20,000 miles + $475. If the premium cabin doesn't fill up as quickly as UA hopes and I check again next week, could I possibly see a "better offer": less than $1,141 for Buy Up or less than $475 for Copay?
I apologize if this question has been asked/answered before; I'm really new to upgrading...
Sep 13, 2013, 1:33 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Modesto, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1MM
Posts: 353