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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 3:34 am
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snod08
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Originally Posted by chynacom
Hi I've booked a (B) fare from HKG-EWR-HKG.

I want to upgrade to BusinessFirst and I can't get a mileage upgrade using my United MP miles. United says there are no upgrades available now.

Continental says that there are upgrade seats available on my dates using OnePass miles.

I don't have any onepass miles, and I now need 60k, can I transfer into onepass from any of the following:

Marriott - Around 15K
Starwood - Around 10k
United - Around 250k
Asiamiles - Around 80k
CC Points - around 60k equiv (can transfer into Asiamiles/Krisflyer/Royal Orchid/Worldperks)

Any suggestions?
Hi Chynacom...I replied in your other thread.

I see you are trying to achieve a Star Alliance Upgrade AWard on CO with UA miles.
If the first agent does not see the award availability, call back and ask for a supervisor.
There is no wait-listing permitted for these Star Alliance Upgrades. So basically you have to keep calling UA every day. (if you have already committed to the B-fare on CO).

As pointed out on this thread, the award availability changes very dynamically and your route HKG-EWR is a very tough one to get an upgrade even for CO elites.
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