Originally Posted by
exerda
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/10/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2 months (booked 11/9/22)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 12/12/23 @ 5:50am (only good reason to get a text message at 5:50am!)
The IAD-ORD segment cleared at booking from Y to J via complimentary upgrade (it's a 2-cabin 787 segment with no Y+).
Had to make 2 changes to this: First, a COVID-related change that delayed the trip 8 days:
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/18/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 days (changed on 1/10/23)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at rebooking on 1/10/23
But then, due to a MX at IAD that caused us to miss the above flight!
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/19/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 day (irrops, agent rebooked on 1/18/23)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at rebooking on 1/18/23
Believe it or not, they didn't force the inventory on that 2nd rebooking; it was still available at T-22, and IIRC we went out with several empty Polaris seats.