IAH-EWR
Jul 14, 2010 | 9:52 pm
#1
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IAH-EWR
is this a tough route to get upgraded? thanks
Jul 14, 2010 | 10:04 pm
#3
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Thats what I thought, thanks! Some other impossible routes seem to be DEN-IAH, PHL-IAH. I have never been upgraded on those, and 1/2 the plane's always elite. Either that or I'm selecting bad times.
Jul 14, 2010 | 10:35 pm
#4
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A true giesha can get upgraded at any time.
Jul 14, 2010 | 10:39 pm
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Jul 14, 2010 | 11:01 pm
#6
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also the reverse, EWR-IAH. I've got a B fare *and* a miles redemption (part of a China trip) request, and no love. At least there's E+. Oh wait, no there isn't 
Jul 14, 2010 | 11:51 pm
#7
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i haven't taken iah-ewr yet, but i did just get off of iah-lga about an hour ago and when they called to board elites, what looked like half the crowd filed in line. it was also a dingy old 737-700.
funnily enough though, EWR-LAX was the first flight i took ever since i got my silver back and i was able to get an EUA right then. on a friday early evening flight no less.
funnily enough though, EWR-LAX was the first flight i took ever since i got my silver back and i was able to get an EUA right then. on a friday early evening flight no less.
Jul 15, 2010 | 4:53 am
#8
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Jul 15, 2010 | 4:59 am
#9
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Keep an eye out for auto upgrades. I'm not convinced those mileage waitlists work properly. If you are on B and availability opens, you should take advantage of the auto upgrade yourself.
Jul 15, 2010 | 9:50 am
#10
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Depends on day/time of the flight. As a silver, I have been upgraded on this route a few times this year. Even on an L fare! 
Jul 15, 2010 | 9:52 am
#11
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As a Gold, I've managed to score EWR->IAH upgrades (even a companion upgrade or two) by taking the ridiculously early flights to IAH. Since I'm generally starting a full day of travel, I don't mind.
On the way back, I tend to take a later flight and generally go IAH->LGA. It's a smaller plane, but I've had good luck with upgrades (for myself, never for a companion) on that route. As an added benefit, it's cheaper to get home from LGA than EWR.
On the way back, I tend to take a later flight and generally go IAH->LGA. It's a smaller plane, but I've had good luck with upgrades (for myself, never for a companion) on that route. As an added benefit, it's cheaper to get home from LGA than EWR.
Jul 15, 2010 | 10:15 am
#12
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is there some kind of business first or at least BF seats on some of IAH-EWR? I usually only fly to the west coast
Jul 15, 2010 | 11:01 am
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Jul 15, 2010 | 11:09 am
#15
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Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
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This isn't such a bad route for EUA IMHO. I've had FAR better luck with EUA between IAH and EWR than EWR and SFO ...