Originally Posted by
1KChinito
emanon256, have you:
1. Checked seat map everyday after you have been ticketed to see if any E+ or exit row seat has become available?
2. Changed your seat from E- to E+ or exit row when on line check-in?
3. Asked gate agent for better seating?
I keep trying. Asked Sunday at the gate, they were really nice, but couldn't help. They said it was over sold. Snagged an E+ for tomorrow at check in today.
Originally Posted by
Shareholder
Can the OP please give us the specific routes he flies and encounters this problem and how close to flight he books, and what fare is paid? Although UDU is in place I find even as a 1K on certain routes the advance upgrade doesn't clear until a day or two before the flight because UA is keeping F seats for sale (as Y-up purchases), or not until at the gate. If OP's buying last minute, why not buy Y-up?
Typically I book 2 weeks out. I try to do 3 when I can.
Sunday 2 weeks ago DEN-MCO H Fare stuck in E- return that Thursday, got upgraded night before, at gate got moved to E- middle, they said they upgraded too many people by mistake, only E- middle was left. Both flights asked for volunteers.
Sunday a week ago DEN-IND U fare. In E-, F went out full. Did not get UG or moved to E+. they asked for volunteers.
Return was last Thursday ORD-DEN U fare, stuck in E- no U/G. (IND-ORD was CR3). They asked for volunteers, U/G list had 77 people.
Last Sunday DEN-MSN V fare Stuck in E-, no U/G or room to move to E+ even at gate at gate. They asked for volunteers.
Tomorrow ORD-DEN V fare, Just moved up to E+ at OLCI, there was only 1 seat in E+, plenty in E-. KVS says 3 left in F. Probably no U/G.
Next Sunday DEN-MSN U Fare, got upgraded today! Yay! But it is UAX CR7. I do miss mainline F. I haven't had that in a while.
Next Thursday ORD-DEN U Fare 2 middle seats in E+, no exit rows, lots of E-. I've stayed in E- Aisle so far. (MSN-ORD is CR3).
This week, I got fed up and a week from Sunday booked DEN-MSN on F9 for $209 after tax, fully refundable ticket, get their version of E+, free drinks, and free TV all included with my ticket price. I love United, but I had to book F9, half the price of my normal ticket with free drinks, E+, and TV!
Sadly, if this trend keeps up...I may book more F9 and less UA.
Originally Posted by
AAerSTL
Where will the employees sit?
So far, on my last few UAX CR7 flights, they are all in F.