Originally Posted by
mgs 1k
I had the same experience several times upgrading a B fare or W fare using miles and SWU.
I'm finding your post a bit hard to understand.
Originally Posted by
mgs 1k
When I apply for an upgrade and NC=0 I'm put on the wait list. When NC clears I'm not transfered to NC unless I call united. I have to use KVS tool to check the status on NC almost daily before my flight.
What do they tell you when you call? Do you mean that there is NC availability, but they don't clear you automatically? I have never had this problem, but it is the topic of this thread.
Originally Posted by
mgs 1k
However when I apply for an upgrade and NC > 1 the upgrade clears immediatly.
Yes, this is completely standard. Unless united.com or KVS is showing false availability (which happens from time to time), you should clear immediately.
Originally Posted by
mgs 1k
Therefore the person who applies for the upgrade first is not the one that gets the seat.
Right, but this is clearly an error, and, in most people's experience, a rarity.
Originally Posted by
mgs 1k
NOTE: 4 hours before international flights all available seats on F and C becomes available as NF and NC. By this time the upgrade list is already under airport control, and they seems to follow the rules. First clearing by status than by order of upgrade applycation.
Just to clarify, the upgrades on the DM list are sorted by status, then fare paid, then the order you are added to the DM list (checkin time). The order of upgrade application does not come into play, according to FT conventional wisdom.