FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Y/B/M Premier Instant Upgrade - How does it work? [ended 21 Aug 2025]
Old May 22, 2022 | 2:12 pm
  #83  
SFOrunner
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Programs: UA 1K, UA .53 MM, Marriott Gold, Nexus, GE, TSA Pre, Hertz PC
Posts: 581
Originally Posted by gmt4
Also realize that as a 1K you're competing against GS for that PN space. Depending on the route and the passenger mix you may never get a chance at the upgrade (highly likely).
1K on a B fare, flying SFO-ORD on the Thursday 6:30 AM flight. Made it as high as 6 on the upgrade list. Flying ORD-SFO on an M fare, 7:30 PM Sunday evening, and look to be stuck around number 6 again. It's tough out there!
SFOrunner is offline