Can I upgrade on ORD-CLT-AUA?
Jan 10, 2010, 2:06 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chicago, IL (30 miles North)
Programs: UA - 1k, AA - Platinum, Marriott - Platinum, SPG - Gold,
Posts: 125
Can I upgrade on ORD-CLT-AUA?
I'm a 1k with UA but flying on US Air from ORD-CLT and CLT-AUA 3/21 and returning on 3/30 with my family (two adults, two children). Is there anyway to get upgraded to business or first on these flights? I would consider using my UA miles to get bumped (don't know if that's possible).
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!!
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!!
Jan 10, 2010, 2:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Homebase: CAE - Formerly, YUL
Programs: US CP, UA, HH Gold, Marriott Plat, DL, AA, CO, ++
Posts: 2,187
Not possible to upgrade on US using UA miles and vice-versa - at least that I know of.
HTSC
HTSC
Jan 10, 2010, 2:34 pm
#3
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chicago, IL (30 miles North)
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Posts: 125
Jan 10, 2010, 3:41 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
Programs: None
Posts: 9,171
Not yet. US does have a GoFirst program that sells upgrades up to 24 hours prior to departure when you do OLCI, based on availability. The price varies with distance and is segment by segment I think, but may be available for one direction at the airport if the agent can verify availability for both segments. For 4 people it'd probably be a grand or more each way.
Jim
Jim
Jan 10, 2010, 5:03 pm
#5
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Ouch...that's a bit steep. Guess I'll be buying snacks/lunch in coach and wishing I was sitting in the front of the bus. 
Thanks Jim.
Thanks Jim.
Jan 10, 2010, 6:27 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1.56MM (fmr UA1K)
Posts: 5,770
I'll be flying Y on US on CLT-AUA next month. Certainly F would be better than coach...even on US... but I doubt that it would be worth what US would want for the upgrade.
Jan 11, 2010, 4:43 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM | BA Silver
Posts: 7,193
I am currently flying LGA-PHL-AUA on US in F. I noticed there is no meal for PHL-AUA (7:55am departure), is this correct? I found some old trip reports that indicated just a snack basket to pick from, but I was not sure if this was current information. On the return I decided to switch to the CO nonstop to EWR to be safe!
Last edited by anc-ord772; Jan 11, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Jan 11, 2010, 8:17 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Homebase: CAE - Formerly, YUL
Programs: US CP, UA, HH Gold, Marriott Plat, DL, AA, CO, ++
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Appears to be 4.5 hour flight, which means there's a meal...
Edit: Checked the website for the flight and it shows breakfast.
HTSC
Edit: Checked the website for the flight and it shows breakfast.
HTSC
I am currently flying LGA-PHL-AUA on US in F. I noticed there is no meal for PHL-AUA (7:55am departure), is this correct? I found some old trip reports that indicated just a snack basket to pick from, but I was not sure if this was current information. On the return I decided to switch to the CO nonstop to EWR to be safe!