FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Correct Regional Premier Upgrade strategy?

Oct 5, 2012, 7:58 am

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drewguy

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Washington, DC

Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL

Posts: 7,429

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleMiles

I just became United Plat and have two regional upgrades and am wondering what is the optimal way to use them.

Is the right way to use them to wait for the upgrade period to begin (72 hrs before departure) and then use the reg upgrade if I am not upgraded? Or should I use the reg upgrade immediately after purchasing the ticket?

Also, there seems to be no way to apply the reg upgrade online. Is calling the only way to apply it?

If you don't automatically clear as a plat. at 72 hours, you wouldn't be likely to clear on an RPU inside of 72 hours either. As noted, apply the RPU as soon as you have booked the ticket.