Originally Posted by
rkj2106
Flying SFO-IAD-ZRH-BOM with the ZRH-BOM leg on Swiss Air with my wife in December and the back on all UA metal BOM-EWR-SFO in January. Q class on the way there and W on the way back. A few newbie questions:
1. I don't have any GPUs but have some RPUs - if I apply the RPUs now on the domestic legs can I pull the RPUs if I convince a friend with GPUs left over to trade, etc or is it a done deal once I apply the RPU? ...
if they are waitlisted and don't clear yes.
If they clear it gets a little more complex. The "rule book" says you have to downgrade back to economy (and your fare class needs to be still available) and then apply the new upgrade method. The previous cleared space may or may not still be available.
I suspect some clever agent could preserve the upgrade and make the swap but I would not count on that happening.
Originally Posted by
rkj2106
.... 2. Does the fact that I am flying on Swiss Air for the last leg impact my GPU clearing chances? (I know I won't get upgrade on the ZRH-BOM leg) ...
no
Originally Posted by
rkj2106
.... 3. My wife is non-elite and we are on separate PNRs. Will she clear on an RPU/GPU based on my account status or her own if they are coming from my account? ...
yours / the sponsor's status