EWR-IAH Upgrades
Apr 27, 2011, 9:08 pm
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EWR-IAH Upgrades
Just curious if the EWR-IAH on a 777 is eligable for upgrades? If so, in general how difficult is it to get upgraded as a Plt.
Apr 27, 2011, 9:40 pm
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Any domestic flight is eligible as long as there is a first class section. However, upgraded between these hubs can be very difficult. But definitely not impossible depending on the time and dates that you fly. Good luck.
Apr 28, 2011, 6:33 am
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Any domestic flight? Incorrect. IAH-HNL and EWR-HNL are domestic flights but EUA is not available.
Apr 28, 2011, 6:38 am
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Apr 28, 2011, 6:57 am
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EUAs (elite upgrades) are not dependent on the metal but instead on how the flight is marketed. If the front cabin is marketed as "BusinessFirst" then it will not be upgrade eligible. If it is "International Business" or "First" then it is upgrade eligible.
In this case, it's marketed as "First" between EWR and IAH.
Your odds really depend on what day of the week. If it's middle of the week, you shouldn't have a problem.
In this case, it's marketed as "First" between EWR and IAH.
Your odds really depend on what day of the week. If it's middle of the week, you shouldn't have a problem.
Apr 28, 2011, 7:04 am
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A thursday flight @ 4pm
Apr 28, 2011, 7:11 am
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Apr 28, 2011, 7:11 am
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Apr 28, 2011, 7:59 am
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a 777 as a plat? VERY good.
Apr 28, 2011, 8:03 am
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The sheer number of seats on the 772 makes a difference though. Yes a lot of elites will specifically pick this flight because there are so many, but as a Plat the chances would be pretty good.
Apr 28, 2011, 8:17 am
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I've never flown in coach on a domestic 772 flight in years as a gold or plat. Probably 40 segments come to mind, mostly iah/ewr but some iah/lax back in the day.
Apr 28, 2011, 8:18 am
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I do not know CO that much, and just wonder that if there is a dinner service in F on this route? How about LGA-IAH departing around the same time on a 738?
Apr 28, 2011, 8:29 am
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http://pda.continental.com/PDA20/InF...004cc&gInfo1=1
Apr 28, 2011, 8:34 am
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So, that does increase the chance for EUA quite a bit.