Originally Posted by
J.Edward
I think that's a good point -- if people are posting their stats including the time, AC type and fare class would provide context to the numbers.
That said I'm (obviously) a IAH based flyer and have experienced an EUA rate of 95% and about 14% of my fares have been Y-UPs.
I avoid transcons (that's what UA's for) and try to pick flights where I suspect loads to be low.
The longest I've gone for missing EUAs on eligible flights is 1.
With respect to picking flights...that's what I was trying to get at with a little background information. I'd have no sympathy for an Elite that is 0 for double digits on upgrades but continuously book flights with seemingly little chance of an upgrade, or routinely in a low fare class on aircraft with no chance of upgrade. For instance when the 753's had the worst EUA chances in the fleet with their small F class cabin you seriously couldn't expect an EUA, unless you were on a high class fare.