Originally Posted by Markie
Just remember that when it comes to Op-Ups fare basis trumps status now.
Well my most recent op-up was an a Saver Economy award, so N must be higher then Y now.
I still think that, at the gate (not beforehand by Inventory Management), it's all about being in the right place at the right time.
Originally Posted by CApreppie
Do 500 milers fall on the PB list or are they only for day of departure upgrades?
Since 500 milers can be confirmed up to five days out (if UGS), they have to fall on one of the waitlists, and I am guessing that it would be the PB since they are kind of like mileage ones, but I honestly do not know.
And so status has no merit on the PA/PB lists it would appear, correct?
Correct. People are added serially (as they request the upgrade) and they clear that way as well. A 2P added at 11am will clear (in theory) before a 1K added at 11:30am. I personally have witnessed lower-status folks on my PNR clear before me, as has
ozstamps. I imagine other FTers have noticed this, as well.
Originally Posted by transpac
The one time I used miles for an upgrade, as a 1K, I was told by the agent I was on the PA waitlist. Of course I have no way of knowing if I was really on the PA waitlist. This was two years ago so maybe things have changed?
Agents at least used to be able to put you on the PA waitlist, regardless of upgrade instrument (so they have told me). I have not used miles for an international upgrade since 2003, but during those times, I successfully (at least I was told so) that I was put on the PA waitlist when asked (I was flying on Y fare bases, so I did use that as an angle).