Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
That's the theory, but I don't know if it's ever been completely proven.
I've expressed my doubts on this before as well, but after seeing my no-status GF show-up at #4 on a very long upgrade list SFO-ATL using my RPU, I can confirm that RPU does (or at least can) have priority over elite CPUs.
Originally Posted by
blackllotus
RPU will put you higher than CPU and at the same level as GPUs and miles-based upgrades. It's then ordered by fare class and time of request.
This is just flat-out wrong in multiple respects (in addition to what mahasamatman has already pointed out).
Instant (Y/B/M) upgrades come before instruments. A silver on a B fare beats a 1K using a RPU or GPU.
Otherwise, Premier status comes ahead of fare class for upgrade priority.
And a non-GS will
never be on the "same level" as a GS for upgrades.