United's Unlimited Domestic Upgrades Program (Data through March 18, 2010) [Merged]
Oct 12, 2009, 2:07 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BUR/LAX
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, HHonors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 2,505
Wonder how this will impact CR1s.
Oct 12, 2009, 2:08 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cuenca, Ecuador
Programs: UA, AA, DL, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 844
Oct 12, 2009, 2:08 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 242
guess it's time to start burning my CR-1's. WOO HOO!!!
except... now all the F cabins will be 100% sold for those of us who buy last minute tickets or do the 3-hr changes... unless they make everyone waitlist until boarding.
also, does anyone else think CR-1s will still exist for advance confirmation? how about mileage upgrades?
except... now all the F cabins will be 100% sold for those of us who buy last minute tickets or do the 3-hr changes... unless they make everyone waitlist until boarding.
also, does anyone else think CR-1s will still exist for advance confirmation? how about mileage upgrades?
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA S
Posts: 1,335
^ but as a 1P, Im a bit worried...
Im wondering how it will affect my upgrade chances now that every 1K gets automatically upgraded before me.
And how will they order within the tiers? fare class?
Im wondering how it will affect my upgrade chances now that every 1K gets automatically upgraded before me.
And how will they order within the tiers? fare class?
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Currently: DCA (+IAD/BWI). Before that: FNL (+DEN/COS). Before that: HVN (+BDL/LGA/EWR/JFK).
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, Hertz Five Star, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 626
I'll give this a provisional ^, pending the details.
Concerns:
1) Will e500s just disappear/become meaningless? I don't see how they won't, and that means those of us who weren't grandfathered in to the conversion to RDMs upon expiration will be just SOL.
2) Will 1Ks still get CR-1s? It would be rather unfortunate if this benefit disappeared with the introduction of these CO-style upgrades. It would be nice to still be able to upgrade flights in advance on elite-heavy routes, rather than play the upgrade lottery.
3) Miles upgrades? Now there's even LESS reason for elites to pay the $50 copay - so come on, UA - eliminate it for us!
All-in-all, though, I think that once the kinks are worked out, this change will be beneficial, especially to 1Ks. Thanks, UA!
Concerns:
1) Will e500s just disappear/become meaningless? I don't see how they won't, and that means those of us who weren't grandfathered in to the conversion to RDMs upon expiration will be just SOL.
2) Will 1Ks still get CR-1s? It would be rather unfortunate if this benefit disappeared with the introduction of these CO-style upgrades. It would be nice to still be able to upgrade flights in advance on elite-heavy routes, rather than play the upgrade lottery.
3) Miles upgrades? Now there's even LESS reason for elites to pay the $50 copay - so come on, UA - eliminate it for us!
All-in-all, though, I think that once the kinks are worked out, this change will be beneficial, especially to 1Ks. Thanks, UA!
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
I am going to become a United 1K very quickly.^^^
Safe Travels!
Safe Travels!
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Take a guess
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Hertz #1 Gold, SPG
Posts: 185
I guess I need more information on this. I liked being able to pick and choose which flights I wanted to upgrade; it gave me a chance to sit up front. I'll wait to read the email tomorrow before I put on my sad face.
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD, BUF
Programs: UA 1K (woohoo), SPG Gold, HH Diamond, MR Silver, Avis Worst, National Exec Elite; Destinations Many
Posts: 332
As a 1K - this should be a vewwy vewwy good thing...wonder what I should do with my 12 CR-1s?
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
Oct 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: CLT
Programs: FT Member #8119 F & J Free Agent
Posts: 6,550
Oct 12, 2009, 2:11 pm
#26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
Uhh, damn. Us 1P/2Ps are screwed. 
If we wanted complimentary upgrades, we would have just switched to CO. 
If we wanted complimentary upgrades, we would have just switched to CO.
Oct 12, 2009, 2:11 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,775
Interesting but I preferred the old approach using e500 or CR1's. But I also have more upgrade instruments then I can use so its easy for me to say. But this way I could get my wife at least once in a while an upgrade by sponsoring her. So now no sponsoring of relatives anymore ?
Also how does it work if e.g. 3 people are on 1 PNR like me going with my wife and son to Hawaii ?
Also how does it work if e.g. 3 people are on 1 PNR like me going with my wife and son to Hawaii ?
Oct 12, 2009, 2:11 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2007
Location: variously: PVG, SFO, LHR
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA 1MM Gold, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 1,678
I wonder if this also brings integration with CO and their upgrade program? If so, double WOO HOO.
Oct 12, 2009, 2:12 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MM, QF Plat, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 2,563
Not sure how much of a fan I am on this. Probably will never be in coach again domestically since I'm a 1k, but this really screws the 1Ps and 2Ps. Also, I'm more and more hoping for a tier above 1k. Something like legitimate 1k for those of us that still do more than 100k BIS.
Oct 12, 2009, 2:13 pm
#30
Join Date: May 2008
Location: 39°51'31"N 104°40'23"W
Programs: UA 1.5K MM/SPG Plat/Various Random Golds lol
Posts: 1,071
I'm thumbs up, assuming you can use an instrument or purchased fare and trump the "auto list"? And if no instruments or fare class purchased then they will upgrade on status/fare bucket?
Waiting to see details. Overall, seems like a win.
Waiting to see details. Overall, seems like a win.
