Originally Posted by
weirdlyndon
Even if the person who sponsored it was a 1K flyer? Is there anyway to check upgrade status before traveling like on the Continental website?
Does United upgrade people from Business to First to accommodate Upgrade waitlists?
Also, is there any way to check if an upgrade can be automatically cleared on a flight before purchasing or requesting the upgrade?
Thanks for the help...really appreciate it!
You were trying to upgrade on an elite heavy route and when you went to Departure Management, you had no status and were at the bottom of the list. I would have been surprised if you had cleared. No way to check upgrade status like on CO. No, UA usually does not move people up to clear upgrade waitlists. Yes, you can check if an upgrade will instantly clear.
Do a dummy award booking, for a standard award, for your flight. You must be logged in, and have your settings in your MP profile set to "expert". Click on "flight info" for your flight and look at availability. If you are looking for upgrade availability to C, you must see NC>0.
Call to ask for the most accuracy.