Originally Posted by
demkr
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The upgrade policy is so confusing and complicated and nearly 90% based on SINGLE FLIGHT revenue vs loyalty. Other airlines prefer keeping it simple. 1K is slowly becoming a joke
This is a factually wrong statement. If you want to continue spewing garbage and hatred towards UA that's your choice but at least do it with the right information.
Status has and continues to trump the upgrade system. Yes, single flight revenue does play a role on that particular flight but it doesn't come even close to 90% that you claim. Y/B fares at the top - oh but status plays into that as well. Then M fares for 1K and then all other fares (of which there are *eleven* other coach fare codes that qualify for CPU).
-RM