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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by mander
... We asked to put on the standby list for the full flight and were. I ended up 1st on the list and my wife 4th. We are both 1Ks but I was on a Q fare and she was on a standard award. I don't understand how priority works in situations like this. ...
elites eligble for award ticket upgrades are placed below the lowest paid fare for their status group

Upgrading award tickets

Premier members who are primary cardholders for certain Chase-issued credit cards are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades when traveling on award tickets on United-operated flights. The following credit cards qualify for this benefit:

MileagePlus Explorer
MileagePlus Explorer for Business
OnePass Plus
World MasterCard for Business
Presidential Plus
Presidential Plus for Business
MileagePlus Club Card
MileagePlus Club Business Card

Complimentary Premier Upgrades on award tickets will be sorted as indicated in the "Upgrade Confirmation Priority" section above, and prioritized after the lowest paid fare class within each Premier level. This benefit does not apply to companions traveling on award tickets.
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