Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Cash upgrade for awards have never been universally available (especially before check-in). Sometimes they are there, sometimes they are not.
They were not available before check-in until sometime last year.
UA is not going to drop cash awards, it is a revenue source
Hm, I wonder if it's not only the sometimes yes / sometimes no.
Revenue reservation:
(normal function)
Award reservation:
(note the button quotes a price to upgrade before error message)
Seems that some kind of block has been put in for buy-up on awards.
Tiny tin foil hat on — related??
Understanding the United Upgrade List Comprehensively
(posts 2055-2062)