CO Gold -- couldn't select seats on United.com for a quick MR to HNL. However, called United CSR and was given E+. No questions asked ^

Now, if the upgrade comes through, that would be ^^

I wonder how long it will take for Jeff to starting adding seats into the UA planes :eek:

later..and later.....and even later...From CO.com
 

In addition, starting sometime in October 2010, United elite members will have access to Continental’s Elite Upgrades, and Continental elite members will have access to United’s Unlimited Domestic Upgrades.

Well, that nails it down for me! NOT

I just called get my E+ seat and they tried to charge me $59 but then told them I was elite it should be free. They then checked and agreed it was free but my wife would have to pay for the E+ seat. (Reward tix booked on CO with 2 UA segments)

All pax in your PNR are not covered by your elite status like with CO ELR? :confused:

Update: CO Silver is allowed 1 companion upgrade to E+, I called back and got a different CSR that knew much more than previous agent. :D

CO Plat - upcoming trip next week - E+ confirmed via phone
 

CO Plat here. Upcoming itinerary next week AUS IAH (CO), IAH PHX (CO), PHX ORD (CO Codeshare), ORD AUS (UA).

Called United domestic resos and they moved me into E+ very quickly. No need to talk to supervisor. Also confirmed that i need to request F UG at airport.

Also Cont Plat..........Just called United reservations and they told me that I would get my E+ plus seating for an upcoming ORD-DCA on 10/19, but not until I get to the airport. From all that I've read, that is not correct as I should be able to get an assigned E+ plus seat now. What gives?

Call back, say, "as a CO Platinum I'd like to select an E+ seat".

You are an FTer, and should know the mantra "Hang up and call back"

Thanks everyone this is great news! I just called the UA rep and they upgraded me to E+ with no questions asked. Just curious if an agent makes the change, should it instantly be updated on ua.com?

It took a minute for my seat changes to show up.

Just did it. First CSR wanted to charge me, asked for a sup, sup told me they just got the memo within the last hour and changed me into E+ on five different itineraries. He said by next month we should be able to all this online.

Mine showed up on ua.com asap! ^

One call back, a 10 minute wait and chat with a supervisor and............success! I'll be glad when the kinks get worked out "later this month".

I have a flight next week and do not have a seat assignment. I am Continental plat. There are plenty of E+ seats, but no E-. I have called three times, working my way thru the questions to get to a CSR, and have not received one without a strong accent, nor have I gotten a seat. My onepass number is on the reservation OK as they recognize (at least two of them did) my status. But all have said that the upgrade is day of flight available at the gate only. They said I would have to pay to get upgrade now.

Center seat here I come. Welcome to the new United.

Got E+ without asking
 

I booked a combo United/CO trip on the phone with CO last night. They said they had to request seats from UA. There was no mention of E+ or anything.

This morning I checked my reservation on CO.com, there was a message that said I could request seats on the UA legs with a phone number. It also showed my UA confirmation number (very helpful ^)

I called the number and the automatic voice told me my seat assignments. Checking seatexpert.com confirmed that these were E+ seats, and aisle, my preference.

So I didn't even have to ask! Nice work, I'm a happy merging customer :)