Originally Posted by
gpicur
Oh Wise FT Readers,
I have a question about the new Fare Tool Display.
Suppose I am wanting to buy a W, V or Q econ class international ticket with the hope of being instantly upgraded with a GPU (f/k/a SWU) certificate.
What Fare Class must be available in order to use the GPU to upgrade to Business Class ? I see fare classes of O ON R RN Z ZN P PN IN I when clicking on the Fare Class hyperlink. Which one of these classes would allow me to instantly upgrade a W, V or Q fare to Business Class ? Why do some tickets instantly upgrade at the time of purchase and others put me on the "wait list" ?
Your keen insight is most greatly appreciated !!!
If you have any elite status then you can use the RN availability, but R is for non elite and all passengers. The N basically signifies elite availability for the upgrades. At this time there aren't any reports I'm aware of that R/RN are different. I believe the UA rep on FT confirmed that they aren't using RN yet or at least differentiating that bucket from R, but I maybe wrong.
When looking for award buckets the N has more meaning.
ON-first class in 3 cabin, IN-business class in 3 cabin or first class in 2 cabin for plat/1k/gs. All other levels of status only can pick the O/I availability that is available for all passengers. XN is for all elites in economy.