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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 1:26 pm
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VegasGambler
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Originally Posted by fumje
No complementary upgrades on ORD/OGG. So everyone on the list also used instruments to request an upgrade, and the the only ones ahead are higher status or same status/higher fare
class.
Good point, it didn't even occur to me to check. I've only ever flown to Hawaii from the west coast.

But the agent was still incorrect that 1Ks would get complimentary upgrades ahead of a Plat's instrument upgrades. That's not true on any route.

Originally Posted by bsdstone
Really? How do you know there are no complimentary upgrades? Not doubting you, just curious.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...l#region-chart
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