Originally Posted by
Shaetan
Miles and PP are prioritized above CPUs (except GS CPsU I believe?) Within that, priority is based on status (so gold PP>silver PP>platinum CPU).
LAX/EWR isn't eligible for CPUs though.
Is there a GREATER than algorithm somewhere that lists all the prioritization? I’m trying to figure out if using miles to upgrade as a 1MM Gold - and waitlist will put me somehow ahead of all the Plat and 1K, and their representative spouses who seem to fly out of SFO constantly taking up most of the unbooked forward cabin?