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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 6:08 am
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Informal E+ on UA started?
Am sitting at the gate about an hour before a UA flight and was just paged to the gate desk and given an E+ seat. Did not request in any way or even talk with the agent beforehand. One other person also called up to gate for new BP. Pleasant surprise for this CO *G.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by saathich
Am sitting at the gate about an hour before a UA flight and was just paged to the gate desk and given an E+ seat. Did not request in any way or even talk with the agent beforehand. One other person also called up to gate for new BP. Pleasant surprise for this CO *G.
It's not official policy, but it happens. Reportedly, your chances are better if you wear a nice sweater.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 6:20 am
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Probably an op-up as E- was full.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by Renard
Probably an op-up as E- was full.
Indeed- it has happened to me twice- randomly- when E- was full and they decided at the gate to give the available E+ seats to *G flyers rather than to "civilians"
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 9:06 am
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Originally Posted by jmlsan
Indeed- it has happened to me twice- randomly- when E- was full and they decided at the gate to give the available E+ seats to *G flyers rather than to "civilians"
When I boarded it turned out to be a very full flight. Still, a nice touch. Also noticed a denver RCC with a blue elite access carpet. Off topic and unimportant, but made me do a doubletake.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by saathich
When I boarded it turned out to be a very full flight. Still, a nice touch. Also noticed a denver RCC with a blue elite access carpet. Off topic and unimportant, but made me do a doubletake.
The RCC West at DEN has a CO PC Club agent on duty. Very helpful.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by Mackieman
It's not official policy, but it happens. Reportedly, your chances are better if you wear a nice sweater.
But not at IAH in August.......
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:37 am
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I recently spoke to a UA GA who told me they were told to process CO Elite's for UG's, of course after ALL their elites have been processed.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by Renard
Probably an op-up as E- was full.
Yes. UA will continue to sell seats for flights if E- is full. They will not let you pre-assign a seat since E- is full.

Therefore upon check-in you get a departure management card, and the GA calls you up to give you a seat assignment in E+.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by EddieG
I recently spoke to a UA GA who told me they were told to process CO Elite's for UG's, of course after ALL their elites have been processed.
Do you think this is an official decision on the part of UA per their corp. hq.?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 12:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Mackieman
It's not official policy, but it happens. Reportedly, your chances are better if you wear a nice sweater.

Or if you wear an ugly sweater but have something nice underneath?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by jlemon
Do you think this is an official decision on the part of UA per their corp. hq.?
The GA said it was flowed down, in what manner I have no idea.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:32 am
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As a United flight attendant, I am getting more and more CO elites asking to be upgraded to economy plus. Moving to economy plus really needs to be taken care of with the gate agent. Inflight crew only has the option to upgrade a limited number of passengers (no matter what their status) to economy plus for a fee once onboard the aircraft. We are not authorized to simply give the product away
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 3:59 pm
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I think quite a few of us (CO elites) have been moved into E+ when asking nicely at the gate and there's availability- at least that's been my experience. But all of my experiences have been domestic. I'm heading to CDG on UA in a couple weeks. Anyone have luck on international?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 8:20 pm
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This is against official policy! I'm outraged! Nastygram letter writing to commence.

j/k it's all good. The sooner reciprocity comes, the better. Not booking any more CO til it happens. Lotsa E+ seats out there, not so many ELR...
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