how to request e-upgrade on UA paper?
Feb 28, 2019, 3:14 pm
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Feb 28, 2019, 3:31 pm
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In that case I'm unsure about the e-Upgrades but you can try a last minute upgrade during check-in (either at OLCI or at the check in desk). Bid upgrade and using miles to upgrade are two other possibilities as well.
Supposing your question was the opposite: you have a flight on UA metal ticketed by AC then the answer would be no for eUpgrade certs, yes for CPU/RPU/GPU if UA elite as well as milage upgrades and ToD upgrades.
Hope that helps.
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James
Feb 28, 2019, 3:38 pm
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If it's a UA flight number, operated by AC, you will be able to request an eUpgrade during the OLCI process or at the airport or via the concierge.
Feb 28, 2019, 5:31 pm
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I took UA metal operated by AC to mean a UA flight booked through AC. Like AC5141, which afaik can’t be upgraded using AC eUps.
Feb 28, 2019, 5:56 pm
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It's clear as mud right now
Feb 28, 2019, 6:40 pm
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Hopefully OP will return with an AC or UA flight number so we can definitively answer if it’s possible and if so at what stage.
Feb 28, 2019, 8:40 pm
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Should be fine, if you can get the AC booking code might be able to even request at your window vs waiting until OLCI. UA provides AC booking references when you buy the ticket, if you don’t have it I suspect either airline can look it up though.
Feb 28, 2019, 9:03 pm
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Feb 28, 2019, 9:14 pm
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As others have mentioned, you can upgrade, but I believe it's only within the check-in window of T-24 hours when you're on 016 UA ticket stock, so you won't get your regular upgrade window as a SE. But you can request an eupgrade at check-in. Believe this is covered explicitly on the eUpgrade website, but I'm on slow onboard wifi so don't have it handy.
Feb 28, 2019, 9:28 pm
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Had this happen to me last week.
AC metal, UA ticketed.
You can request the upgrade only during OLCI (e-upgrades) and you can only have the confirmation once the gate agents open the flight. So you'll only get to see if you got upgrade at the lounge or by checking at the gate. Kinda sucks but to be honnest, some routes are way cheaper (and a better fare class) with UA ticket.
AC metal, UA ticketed.
You can request the upgrade only during OLCI (e-upgrades) and you can only have the confirmation once the gate agents open the flight. So you'll only get to see if you got upgrade at the lounge or by checking at the gate. Kinda sucks but to be honnest, some routes are way cheaper (and a better fare class) with UA ticket.
Feb 28, 2019, 10:46 pm
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FYI it is possible to buy AC marketed flights on other airline’s stock/ticket.
Mar 1, 2019, 2:11 am
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Not quite. Ticket stock has nothing to do with it. If AC is the marketing and operating carrier (or AC express) then you can upgrade at window. If codeshare (very different than ticketing) you must wait until check-in.
FYI it is possible to buy AC marketed flights on other airline’s stock/ticket.
FYI it is possible to buy AC marketed flights on other airline’s stock/ticket.
Ticket stock is completely irrelevant.
If it's a UA flight number operated by AC, you can request an upgrade when you check in.'
If it's an AC flight number, you can request an upgrade at your window.