Lima Upgrade Changes Eff. Jun. 1, 2010
May 12, 2010, 2:44 pm
#61
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: FLL
Programs: UA 1K, B6 Mosaic
Posts: 824
Just got two emails from Continental. My tickets have been reissued and the two segments not already upgrade have now been upgraded! 
CO and CO Insider are true to thier word.
Of course this doesn't reduce the sting of losing this perk!
CO and CO Insider are true to thier word. Of course this doesn't reduce the sting of losing this perk!
May 12, 2010, 8:04 pm
#62
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
My standard EUAs for travel this weekend hit in their usual windows...and got the reconfirmation email upgrading a trip in Sept that I purchased on Monday.
May 12, 2010, 8:06 pm
#63
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Santa Fe
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 108
May 13, 2010, 12:55 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: CO Plat
Posts: 149
At this point, I am hoping that the new United implements E+ seating for all its planes. This could be a good alternative to all its elite member who can't pay the upgrades (miles + cash) but still get a better treatment than a non-elite passenger. Specially on the LIM route that involves a 6+ hours flight
May 13, 2010, 9:01 am
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,230
At this point, I am hoping that the new United implements E+ seating for all its planes. This could be a good alternative to all its elite member who can't pay the upgrades (miles + cash) but still get a better treatment than a non-elite passenger. Specially on the LIM route that involves a 6+ hours flight
May 19, 2010, 6:05 am
#66
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: DCA
Posts: 169
Is anyone else still waiting for a Lima flight to be upgraded? I have a roundtrip in early August, purchased on May 10, and there's plenty of space in first on both the outbound and return. So based on what CO Insider has said, it should be upgraded. But it hasn't yet, and it seems like the other people posting in this thread all had their flights upgraded last week. So I'm starting to worry that the process missed me. Do any of the rest of you have flights that should have been upgraded and aren't yet? Or am I the only one?
May 19, 2010, 7:15 am
#67
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, Hyatt Lifetime Glob, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,272
I missed this announcement until today. Count me in for a big 
. I fly this route on occasion from EWR. It's a long(ish) flight, big deal. It's not a BF product. Don't try to sell it as one.
The downward slide for CO c
ntinues.
. I fly this route on occasion from EWR. It's a long(ish) flight, big deal. It's not a BF product. Don't try to sell it as one.The downward slide for CO c
ntinues.
May 19, 2010, 8:03 am
#68
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,281
Is anyone else still waiting for a Lima flight to be upgraded? I have a roundtrip in early August, purchased on May 10, and there's plenty of space in first on both the outbound and return. So based on what CO Insider has said, it should be upgraded. But it hasn't yet, and it seems like the other people posting in this thread all had their flights upgraded last week. So I'm starting to worry that the process missed me. Do any of the rest of you have flights that should have been upgraded and aren't yet? Or am I the only one?
Did you book after you saw this announcement?
May 19, 2010, 8:04 am
#69
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
It is a very expensive ice cream sundae.
May 19, 2010, 9:24 am
#70
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Santa Fe
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 108
yes
Is anyone else still waiting for a Lima flight to be upgraded? I have a roundtrip in early August, purchased on May 10, and there's plenty of space in first on both the outbound and return. So based on what CO Insider has said, it should be upgraded. But it hasn't yet, and it seems like the other people posting in this thread all had their flights upgraded last week. So I'm starting to worry that the process missed me. Do any of the rest of you have flights that should have been upgraded and aren't yet? Or am I the only one?
i did write an email to [email protected] regarding my reservation but it seemed to upgrade automatically before they even acknowledged my email.
May 19, 2010, 9:41 am
#71
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, Hyatt Lifetime Glob, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,272
CO Insider clarified that seats booked on the 10th, even after the announcement, would be included in the pool that got the complimentary upgrade.
But, but, but now you get a printed menu and an ice cream sundae. You're doing WAY better than the folks flying from IAH; they don't even get the ice cream.
It is a very expensive ice cream sundae.
But, but, but now you get a printed menu and an ice cream sundae. You're doing WAY better than the folks flying from IAH; they don't even get the ice cream.
It is a very expensive ice cream sundae.
May 19, 2010, 9:59 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Santa Fe
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 108
capacity control?
it seems that capacity controls are limiting some of the upgrades. did anyone else have the impression that this would not be the case from the announcement from co-insider?
May 19, 2010, 11:28 am
#73
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,782
CO Insider clarified that seats booked on the 10th, even after the announcement, would be included in the pool that got the complimentary upgrade.
But, but, but now you get a printed menu and an ice cream sundae. You're doing WAY better than the folks flying from IAH; they don't even get the ice cream.
It is a very expensive ice cream sundae.
But, but, but now you get a printed menu and an ice cream sundae. You're doing WAY better than the folks flying from IAH; they don't even get the ice cream.
It is a very expensive ice cream sundae.
May 19, 2010, 11:44 am
#74
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,538
I checked the day of the announcement, and couldn't find anything for less than $1100 for next year out of LAX, or even higher out of PHX. From what I could see only B fares or higher were available for the days I was interested in. (February-March dates)
May 21, 2010, 7:10 am
#75
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: DCA
Posts: 169
The upgrade showed up late yesterday. So I was worrying unnecessarily (or someone from CO saw my post, figured out who I am from my username here, looked up the reservation, and upgraded it 
).
Thanks for the responses, everyone.
).Thanks for the responses, everyone.