Explain the Upgrade Please
Jul 6, 2010 | 5:05 pm
#1
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Explain the Upgrade Please
Domestic Itinerary on deeply discounted fare (T) for next day travel.
Both segments on regional jets.
About 22 hours before scheduled flight time 12 noon central time, did a no-charge (PLAT) change-this is called same day change, and moved to a flight that was about an hour later than the original.
New itinerary segment #2 has an upgradable aircraft. Time now, about 23 hours before flight time, of new flight.
Within an hour of the change, I get the email upgrade notification.
I thought the policy was that I would have to wait until after midnight for EUA to run. I am glad it happened, but why?
Both segments on regional jets.
About 22 hours before scheduled flight time 12 noon central time, did a no-charge (PLAT) change-this is called same day change, and moved to a flight that was about an hour later than the original.
New itinerary segment #2 has an upgradable aircraft. Time now, about 23 hours before flight time, of new flight.
Within an hour of the change, I get the email upgrade notification.
I thought the policy was that I would have to wait until after midnight for EUA to run. I am glad it happened, but why?
Jul 6, 2010 | 5:21 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
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Runs approximately 24 hours before departure time. So if this new flight is at 1pm on a Friday, the T-24 EUA will run at 1pm on Thursday.
A little strange if you got an upgrade within the T-24 because it should have already run. Not sure how SDC works with EUA
A little strange if you got an upgrade within the T-24 because it should have already run. Not sure how SDC works with EUA
Jul 6, 2010 | 5:42 pm
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That's IT! I was unaware of t T-24 upgrade. I checked the exact time of the email notice and it was within 3 minutes of T-24.
Since the upgradeable flight was the second leg of the ITN, it was actually confirmed about 25 hours before flight time. For SDC only the first segment must be within the 24 hour window.
Thanks very much. This now makes complete sense.
I will have to look and see if the T-24 is a published phenomenon!
Since the upgradeable flight was the second leg of the ITN, it was actually confirmed about 25 hours before flight time. For SDC only the first segment must be within the 24 hour window.
Thanks very much. This now makes complete sense.
I will have to look and see if the T-24 is a published phenomenon!
Jul 6, 2010 | 5:53 pm
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EUA now runs "on demand" instead of at scheduled intervals. When CO makes upgrade space available, the next person on the list should be upgraded right away rather than waiting until a scheduled EUA run.
Jul 6, 2010 | 9:52 pm
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I think every advance (> 24h) EUA I've received this year (a small handful) has been right around the time of departure, i.e., at 24h intervals. Small sample set, but doesn't refute your assertion.
Jul 7, 2010 | 2:50 am
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