EUA not running as March 3rd approaches?
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
Posts: 921
EUA not running as March 3rd approaches?
Have 2 flights for Saturday. As a Plat the EUA should have upgraded me for one of the two flights an hour ago It still shows R2 RN2 for the flight but no upgrade. (incidentally it showed R3 last night) I called CO and was told the computer will upgrade when it is time...
Not holding my breath on this one....
Not holding my breath on this one....
#2
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Location: CLE; Cont Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 128
Have 2 flights for Saturday. As a Plat the EUA should have upgraded me for one of the two flights an hour ago It still shows R2 RN2 for the flight but no upgrade. (incidentally it showed R3 last night) I called CO and was told the computer will upgrade when it is time...
Not holding my breath on this one....
Not holding my breath on this one....
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
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I thought if it shows RN2 at 5 days I would get it? So it can show RN space but still decide not to give it to you?
Last edited by OMAguy; Feb 20, 2012 at 7:42 am Reason: Typo
#5
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I got a T-5d upgrade a few days ago, but no upgrade email.
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
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okay thanks - i am a UA 1K carryover with match PLAT status. i did do a search but didnt see anything about R class being available and upgrades not processing. i guess on UA if there was NF and the upgrade window hit you were upgrade - i guess i am confused as to why CO shows RN space available (which is the elite upgrade bucket) yet still does not upgrade people. if RN showed 0 i would understand why the upgrade didnt clear, but it is F7 RN2. guess i need to get used to that with the *new* united. up to this point i have been very lucky...
#7
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,933
CO does sweeps and isn't like UA.
This has been explained numerous times, but it is quite understandable why anyone would be confused with the 2 different systems in play.
I've been #1 on the list with 4 available seats (16 booked a on a 20 FC CO aircraft) and didn't get the upgrade with R3 & RN3. Answer I received when I asked --- BUY UP's!
Wait until 3/3/12 and EVERYTHING will be just lovely!!!
This has been explained numerous times, but it is quite understandable why anyone would be confused with the 2 different systems in play.
I've been #1 on the list with 4 available seats (16 booked a on a 20 FC CO aircraft) and didn't get the upgrade with R3 & RN3. Answer I received when I asked --- BUY UP's!
Wait until 3/3/12 and EVERYTHING will be just lovely!!!
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
Posts: 921
CO does sweeps and isn't like UA.
This has been explained numerous times, but it is quite understandable why anyone would be confused with the 2 different systems in play.
I've been #1 on the list with 4 available seats (16 booked a on a 20 FC CO aircraft) and didn't get the upgrade with R3 & RN3. Answer I received when I asked --- BUY UP's!
Wait until 3/3/12 and EVERYTHING will be just lovely!!!
This has been explained numerous times, but it is quite understandable why anyone would be confused with the 2 different systems in play.
I've been #1 on the list with 4 available seats (16 booked a on a 20 FC CO aircraft) and didn't get the upgrade with R3 & RN3. Answer I received when I asked --- BUY UP's!
Wait until 3/3/12 and EVERYTHING will be just lovely!!!
i do not expect anything for free, but want to make sure that the rules are being followed. i have been very lucky in the past few months to be upgraded on CO and usually at the 5 day mark - so i will just be happy my overall experience does not echo those of others...
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: CLE or EWR or ORD
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Same story for me on friday's EWRTPA, EUA at T5d...haven't gotten an email since last summer.
Never appeared on EUA lists for first two flight of year but am 4/4 since.
Originally Posted by ijgordon
I got a T-5d upgrade a few days ago, but no upgrade email.
Never appeared on EUA lists for first two flight of year but am 4/4 since.
#10
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,933
This happens more times than not, and a simple courtesy announcement, in advance, like UA normally does would be really cool once in a while!
I know they're busy, however I am definitely convinced that after 3/3/2012 everything will be nothing but blue skies from then on, and we can all hold hands, while waiting for our names to be called and all sing Kumbaya in unison.
#11
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
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OTOH, I too (as a Plat) have a flight this coming Sat (EWR-LAS), and recieved my EUA notification this am. This was a surprise to me, as this was the first time in the last 5 or 6 trips where I got the upgrade at the 5 day mark, as opposed to 'day of'. or not at all
#12
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Really weird. I got EUA emails on all my CO flights in early January (nothing for the UA flights). Bizarre there are such varying experiences with something as straightforward as an EUA confirmation email.
#13
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R/RN availability doesn't imply EUAs will be cleared at the sweeps. It's totally a black box now.
#14
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#15
Join Date: Jun 2006
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My experience with CO is that very few upgrades will happen after boarding starts. And, if you are upgraded, they will come and get you on the plane with a new boarding pass. There is no reason to wait to board hoping for an upgrade. The only circumstance where this works is if you encounter a lazy or untrained GA, who upgrades you but does not get on the plane to move you. I have read about this in the forum, but it has only happened to me once, and I caught it on the pda site.