UDU, Then Downgraded?
Jul 16, 2011, 5:53 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
I just completed a mixed itn last week, it was my first one and while in the end everything worked out I noticed regarding upgrades it cannot happen until checkin (24hrs) for the codeshare flight. My ticket was 016, outbound UA metal return CO metal but booked under UA code. Upgrades on the UA flights went in at the 100hr mark, for the CO flights they did not and I didn't show on the PDA site until I checked in, luckily I got both the upgrades at checkin so it worked out but if it was a more competitive upgrade situation that could have made the difference so I will be avoiding mixed itns until next year.
Jul 16, 2011, 6:10 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
For CO, there are two systems at work (EUA and Battlefield). EUA works the windows clearance (up until boarding) and battlefield works upon check-in (up until boarding). What you saw on the site was the battlefield list. It is possible that you didn't clear (or was even on) the EUA but cleared the battlefield list.
Jul 16, 2011, 9:33 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2005
Location: various cities in the USofA: NYC, BWI, IAH, ORD, CVG, NYC
Programs: Former UA 1K, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 5,485
On a different note: what's with the UA gate agents allowing F pax to cut the F/GS/1K line using the plebeian line? The few times I've seen this with CO the gate agents would scold the guilty party (I inadvertently did this once) and tell them to wait their turn. UA gate agents don't seem to give a ruttus's gluteus maximus.
Jul 16, 2011, 9:37 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Or to avoid UA metal (see my profile). The ticket in question was issued on 005 stock.
On a different note: what's with the UA gate agents allowing F pax to cut the F/GS/1K line using the plebeian line? The few times I've seen this with CO the gate agents would scold the guilty party (I inadvertently did this once) and tell them to wait their turn. UA gate agents don't seem to give a ruttus's gluteus maximus.
On a different note: what's with the UA gate agents allowing F pax to cut the F/GS/1K line using the plebeian line? The few times I've seen this with CO the gate agents would scold the guilty party (I inadvertently did this once) and tell them to wait their turn. UA gate agents don't seem to give a ruttus's gluteus maximus.
Jul 18, 2011, 2:11 pm
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2005
Location: various cities in the USofA: NYC, BWI, IAH, ORD, CVG, NYC
Programs: Former UA 1K, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 5,485
Yep. The line for the red carpet was long (752), so several pax decided to cut using the economy line. The gate agent was well aware of what was happening, but happily allowed the line-cutters through.
Jul 18, 2011, 3:32 pm
#21
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I dont cut in front of anyone that I should have been behind, and most times those who were rightly in front of me tell me to go in front of them, I say Thanks but my rightful place is #4 (or whatever) and I will wait till it should have been my turn
Ive even waited to board as the 1st on the reg line even when in FC, as long as those on the carpet arent carrying 2-3 carry-ons each. However if they are going to allow all elites to board using the carpet when they please, then I will have to board asap, w/o cutting in front of anyone that should have been ahead of me