Originally Posted by
prometa
My upgrade rate to any other UA hub is 0, and that's 95% of my flying. What would the chances of GPU--as--RPU clearing be? If I cleared 8 Y-->F segments over the course of the year, that'd be worth $1000.
How many times have you applied an RPU to your itinerary and finished first on the upgrade list? That's probably your best gauge. GPUs have no additional priority above RPUs; it's just a matter of status. The hub-hub routes from SFO are notoriously difficult to clear, especially on a business travel schedule.