Originally Posted by KenInEscazu (Post 26290523)

I successfully used three CM GPUs this week on three UA itineraries. ^

Originally Posted by alanro (Post 26294915)

Out of curiosity, were the UA itineraries credited to your MP account or to your ConnectMiles account?

Originally Posted by SFOPhD (Post 26247789)

What fare class were you originally booked in? I'm curious if there were restrictions on eligible fares...

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.

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

Originally Posted by milesmuncher (Post 26328365)

Was just able to confirm a Copa-sponsored upgrade on a United flight. From previous posts, it sounded like a call to their call center was previously required, but I was able to do it via the website. R space was available and the upgrade was showing in my UA reservation immediately afterward.

^^^

Originally Posted by alanro (Post 26353427)

This is fantastic news! :D I have a couple of tickets to book, as soon as Expert Mode is available again and I can check R inventory...

Originally Posted by vdostoi1 (Post 26351195)

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 26362055)

Do we know if the Copa instruments will work on premium (lie-flat) United routes within a region, such as LAX-JFK?

Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 26362117)

You mean LAX-EWR, since UA no longer operates at JFK. In any event, that is the best use of an RPU (along with EWR-HNL and IAD-HNL). Although UA releases very little upgrade space on the ps routes EWR-LAX/SFO.

You can read more about where each type of instrument can be used on the UA website. RPU. GPU. Note that the CM RPUs have additional fare class restrictions and that unlike a UA GPU, they can't be used on LH flights.

Originally Posted by Tychian (Post 26362319)

Great info, thanks. Haven't flown UA in ages, forgot they shifted fully to EWR. Flatbeds are def. the best value to try to use my RPUs - well-noted on the likely limited availability.

Originally Posted by godsquare (Post 26367419)

Do I need to use my copa RPU on my United ticket? Can I use it to upgrade my parents' ticket online?