IAH - Cancun Elite Upgrades
Oct 25, 2010, 10:27 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Programs: OnePass Platinum Elite, Marriott Rewards Gold, National Executive Elite
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IAH - Cancun Elite Upgrades
Anyone had success with Elite Upgrades between Houston and Cancun...I'm Platinum and flying out Thursday afternoon flight and back sunday afternoon flight..
Oct 25, 2010, 10:32 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DCA
Programs: UA 1MM Gold, Hhonors Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 553
I have had great success over the years with upgrades both out of IAH and EWR. Last time I went out of CUN the flight before mine had zero passengers booked the night before in F. I do not know when peak season is, but last march CO was running about nine flights per day between IAH and CUN. CUN tends to be a high leisure market. You'll notice in CUN when you check in that the regular line is quite long, while there will be no line at elite.
Oct 25, 2010, 10:45 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tx
Programs: AA, UA, WN
Posts: 812
IAH to CUN is somewhat easy to score an upgrade. My last trip there I got both myself and companion upgraded RT.
Oct 25, 2010, 11:09 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: New York / Hawaii
Programs: UA Global Services, HH Diamond
Posts: 5,176
Easy
I think this is one of the easiest upgrades to score in their system...often the F cabin is very empty. And with the recent attacks on tourists in Cancun and ongoing problems in Mexico, it's that much easier to get upgrades.
Oct 25, 2010, 11:11 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/*G
Posts: 276
Like fish in a barrel. Companions too.
Oct 25, 2010, 11:58 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Houston, Texas
Programs: CO Silver
Posts: 2,600
Oct 25, 2010, 1:01 pm
#7
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Programs: UA Platinum MM; DL Silver; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Hilton Gold; Marriott Gold
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Oct 25, 2010, 1:25 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA 1K, AS MVPG, DL GM, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,266
I would say this will be quite an easy upgrade for you as a Platinum. I have never missed one as a Platinum or Gold. Doesn't matter what day of the week really, often there are empty seats up front or people buy upgrades. If you have a companion, they will likely get upgraded too. I would be surprised if you didn't get the upgrade notification at your upgrade window. Have fun in CUN!!
Oct 25, 2010, 2:06 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: Premier Gold, *G
Posts: 61
I did this two weeks ago, IAH-CUN on a Thursday mid-day and return on Tuesday afternoon. I went out in coach about #4 on the waiting list as a Platinum. On the way back I got myself and a companion upgraded, but they were the last two seats available.
About a year and a half ago, in the middle of the swine flu, we got upgraded as a Gold (me, then), Silver, and Gold companion, both ways.
Perhaps the incessant flogging of mileage/cash upgrades is tempting vacationers and reducing EUA opportunities.
About a year and a half ago, in the middle of the swine flu, we got upgraded as a Gold (me, then), Silver, and Gold companion, both ways.
Perhaps the incessant flogging of mileage/cash upgrades is tempting vacationers and reducing EUA opportunities.
Oct 26, 2010, 1:27 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 762
I and a companion got upgraded on all upgradable segments DCA-EWR-CUN-IAH-DCA as a NW Gold back before CO left for *A. DCA-EWR was on a Dash-8, so we didn't have anywhere to move up.
EWR-CUN and CUN-IAH all left with at least 2 seats open in F.
EWR-CUN and CUN-IAH all left with at least 2 seats open in F.
Oct 28, 2010, 9:40 am
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Programs: OnePass Platinum Elite, Marriott Rewards Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 31
thanks guys....got the upgrade notification yesterday for today's flight...
Dec 13, 2010, 5:49 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 252
International Business class to Cancun
It is listed as International Business Class to Cancun. Is it pretty much like domestic first class service? I will be on a dinner flight EWR-CUN.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 13, 2010, 6:19 pm
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Yes, pretty much like domestic F service. Still, a choice of entrees and free booze but nothing else particularly phenomenal about it. Better than the back though.