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weirdlyndon!
Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
Even if the person who sponsored it was a 1K flyer?
The sponsor is irrelevant at the gate.
Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
Is there anyway to check upgrade status before traveling like on the Continental website?
Sorry, no. It changes all the time, because it's continuously resorted by status.
Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
Does United upgrade people from Business to First to accommodate Upgrade waitlists?
Rarely, though it's been known to happen.
Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
is there any way to check if an upgrade can be automatically cleared on a flight before purchasing or requesting the upgrade?
The online method (using an Expert Mode Standard Award search) is often wrong, so the only sure way is to call.