Originally Posted by
Kacee
Are you basing that solely on your reading of the footnote on the upgrade page? Because I'm not sure that reading is correct. The way UA is already handling these, it seems the critical date may well be the date of flight departure, not the date the request for an upgrade is made.
Note also that for purposes of upgrade priority on the standby list, the "request" for an upgrade is made at check-in. So for purposes of that list, the new rule will almost certainly be in effect for all flights beginning April 15.
I used two RPU for non GS yesterday on a paid ticket after 4-15 with no issue. So that's why I'm saying if PN is available I don't know why that would be an issue to use for anyone. On award ticket I suppose they could block usage of GPU/RPU but if it's GS miles that is going beyond getting rid of inherited benefits. Waitlist and standby priority is one thing but giving upgrades should be allowable to anyone regardless of status.