Originally Posted by
whatever809
Hi - quick question - couldn't find anything with the search function.
I have a trip tomorrow to which I applied a GPU. Domestic segment cleared but intl' segment most likely won't.
I have found an alternative routing which has R space showing all the way. If I SDC to that at T-24 can an agent clear the upgrade immediately?
(assuming the R space is still showing)
(appears from trawling through the thread that this was possible for an RPU in '13. Does this applies to GPU's as well?)
Yes, can apply upgrade within 24hr if R is available & it will clear immediately.
May be easiest to do this over the phone — have the agent confirm the same-day confirmed change and immediately apply the GPU. Risk is that if the R inventory goes away, you cannot waitlist an upgrade within 24 hrs of travel so you might not be able to get back on the waitlist. (Risk is lower if the intl segment is after a connection and there's still 24 hrs before that flight.)
It's possible to do this even when there are already people on the upgrade waitlist for the new flight — you can SDC and then queue-jump ahead of them by applying an upgrade.