FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Complimentary upgrades when UA's PremPlus / Polaris cabin(s) are open? (No)

Dec 22, 2017, 7:44 am

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StuckinITH

Join Date: Nov 2012

Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 3,477

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Originally Posted by blankspace

Thanks for the quick reply! There was a waitlist for upgrades to Business on my SFO to TPE flight so I was wondering how you get on that list. Five people eventually cleared on that flight. I was only a Gold member at that time and had used miles + 550 dollars to upgrade myself to Business class. I wasn't sure if there are any "free" or "automatic" upgrades on international flights with any status (maybe Global Services?).

No, but GS and 1K can use the GPUs they receive when they qualify for those status. For 1K not all fares qualify for using the GPUs. I think the cheaper one that qualifies is W. I don't know about if there is such a restriction for GS.

I see that I typed too slow and goodeats21 had already given a detailed explanation.

Last edited by StuckinITH; Dec 22, 2017 at 7:48 am Reason: Slow typing

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