Originally Posted by
desimunda420
Hey everyone
I am flying from LAX-EWR-ZRH and my layover at EWR will be around 12.5hrs. I've been told by CS that I'll need 2 separate RPU's/GPU's to be applied instead of using a single one which is what I was expecting.
Per the GPU rules that I read (
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...wupgrades.aspx), a stopover for travel to a destination outside of US will require separate GPU if the stopover is more than 24 hrs so wondering where the disconnect is...am I missing something here or did the CS rep miss something?
Stopovers require multiple upgrade products. A stopover for a single, one-way trip within the U.S. or between the U.S. and Canada is defined as longer than 4 hours in the connecting city. A stopover for a single, one-way trip to or from all other destinations is defined as longer than 24 hours in the connecting city.
Thanks!
Unfortunately the agent is correct, since UA operates other LAX-EWRs flights between your two flights (and it is therefor possible to hav ea connection <=4 hours) you have booked two one-ways. Whether this ended up being fared as open jaw, stopover, or just a basic multi-city is irrelevant... you will need two instruments.
Were you planning on leaving the airport? If you haven't booked yet and you're going to burn a separate instrument on the domestic segment I would look for R-space LAX-JFK... at least then you get a lie-flat for your RPU/miles.