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This is huge! So the three free upgrades we got from Copa, are those GPUs or RPUs?
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Originally Posted by alanro
(Post 26261083)
I just received an email from Copa this morning stating that "...the technology to use these certificates on United is now available" and extending the expiration date of the certificates to 12/31/2016. :)
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Originally Posted by SkyTeam777
(Post 26261338)
This is huge! So the three free upgrades we got from Copa, are those GPUs or RPUs?
In theory, they should show under your ConnectMiles account (assuming you can get into the site, it can be very slow sometimes). From their email and regional map, I guess they can be used from the US to go as far as Oceania, which is nice. Can't tell if they would be permitted on any of the lie-flat routes, though - doesn't United tend to restrict those? (Not real familiar with United these days) Here's their regions link: https://connectmiles.copaair.com/sit...yRegion_EN.pdf Edit as of March 20 - vdostoi1 added the following correction to my post above, I did not properly understand how Copa distinguished between Global and Regional -this should clear that up: "Just to be clear - you can use your RPU WITHIN a certain region but not to GO to a certain region. You cannot use an RPU, for instance, to go from EWR to GUM. Maybe that was not the intent of your post but it sounded like you were saying that. " |
Originally Posted by Tychian
(Post 26261700)
If they matched to Platinum, they should be RPUs. Mine are.
In theory, they should show under your ConnectMiles account (assuming you can get into the site, it can be very slow sometimes). From their email and regional map, I guess they can be used from the US to go as far as Oceania, which is nice. Can't tell if they would be permitted on any of the lie-flat routes, though - doesn't United tend to restrict those? (Not real familiar with United these days) Here's their regions link: https://connectmiles.copaair.com/sit...yRegion_EN.pdf |
Anyone know if theres a limitation in segments or if its directional like UA certs?
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Originally Posted by keitherson
(Post 26263506)
Anyone know if theres a limitation in segments or if its directional like UA certs?
Not sure on the transferability - their site doesn't really seem complete in terms of documentation. |
Originally Posted by EWR764
(Post 26261294)
The functionality is alive and it works... but it is a fairly involved process. As noted, the fare/region restrictions for UA RPU/GPU are the same.
I spoke with a Copa supervisor who took my United record locator and eticket number. Only one passenger can be upgraded at a time, so PNRs with multiple pax must be split. The process is manual but does appear to require supervisor-level assistance at Copa and calls to United to verify inventory. Copa will not accept fees on United tickets, so once the upgrades are processed on Copa's end, call United to make sure your ticket is in sync, especially if the upgrade triggers an add/collect (e.g. departing the UK). It took some time but the PNRs appear to be cleaned up and upgrades confirmed. Next question is whether it is possible to waitlist with a Copa RPU/GPU, or whether they must confirm into R. Anyway, big ^. Major benefit that was not of much use on CM metal. |
Has anybody been able to apply a COPA GPU on United operated flight when R space was available? So far the reports have been of COPA Regional upgrades.
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Originally Posted by Aries123
(Post 26266473)
Has anybody been able to apply a COPA GPU on United operated flight when R space was available? So far the reports have been of COPA Regional upgrades.
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Originally Posted by EWR764
(Post 26282934)
Yes. Mine was a GPU on a longhaul UA flight.
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anyone know if Copa is enforcing these fare class restrictions or if the RPU restrictions are instead the same as UA?
- Connect Regional Upgrades are not valid on the following classes on Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia-operated flights: L and T. - Connect Regional Upgrades are not valid on the following classes on United-operated flights: Z, P, S, T, K, L, G and N. |
Originally Posted by hoth300
(Post 26283392)
anyone know if Copa is enforcing these fare class restrictions or if the RPU restrictions are instead the same as UA?
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Originally Posted by EWR764
(Post 26261294)
The functionality is alive and it works... but it is a fairly involved process. As noted, the fare/region restrictions for UA RPU/GPU are the same.
Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 26284632)
The restriction will be embedded in the instrument. You're not going to get around it.
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Originally Posted by hoth300
(Post 26284797)
I'm wondering if anyone has experience using a Copa RPU on a United Z, P, S, T, K, L, G fare since UA allows RPUs to be used on these fares. Pretty different if RPUs require the same minimum fare class (W) as a GPU.
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Originally Posted by Aries123
(Post 26266473)
Has anybody been able to apply a COPA GPU on United operated flight when R space was available? So far the reports have been of COPA Regional upgrades.
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