Originally Posted by
sbm12
This is not the case on the current sCO system for upgrades in advance of the OLCI window. I'm not certain how they're going to do it in the new system but I wouldn't be surprised if the old sCO method survived. In that world time added to the list is the tie-breaker after status. Fare doesn't matter.
At the gate it can (I think), but not in advance.
Here's the priority:
http://www.mileageplusmergerupdates....radesOverview?
- Instant upgrades that weren't confirmed in advance, on select Economy tickets, sorted by fare class, then status
- Global Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades, and Mileage Upgrade Awards, sorted by status, fare class and date of waitlist
- All remaining Premier members, by status, then fare class
Note no distinction between the GPU/RPUs/Mileage upgrades, except that they all happen BEFORE CPUs (the third bullet).
So a 2P with a mileage upgrade would always clear before a 1K on a W fare looking for a CPU (where CPUs are available).
Here's how it would work (CPU added where available):
- Y fare GS CPU
- Y fare 1K CPU
- Y fare Plat CPU
- Y fare Gold CPU
- Y fare Silver CPU
- B fare GS CPU
- B fare 1K CPU
- B fare Plat CPU
- B fare Gold CPU
- B fare Silver CPU
- M fare GS CPU
- M fare 1K CPU
- GS GPU/RPU/Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
- 1K GPU/RPU/Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
- Plat RPU/Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
- Gold Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
- Silver Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
- General Member Mileage by fare class, then date of waitlist
---- All above this line can happen at any time, below happen on clearance windows ----
- GS (fare code lower than M) CPU by fare class
- 1K (fare code lower than M) CPU by fare class
- Plat (fare code lower than B) CPU by fare class
- Gold (fare code lower than B) CPU by fare class
- Silver (fare code lower than B) CPU by fare class
Therefore, as a GS/1K, you definitely improve your standing by buying a higher fare when using an instrument (whether GPU/RPU/Miles)