Using Copa RPUs on United
Mar 6, 2016 | 9:25 pm
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Mar 7, 2016 | 9:56 am
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It doesn't seem to matter which FF you are crediting the miles to. All that is needed is a UA Conf # with R space available (no WL). No Lufthansa flights and COPA can only do one passenger at a time. AFAIK, no changes are permissible (which means that the GPU is lost in case of any change especially a voluntary one). Hope it helps.
Mar 7, 2016 | 4:16 pm
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Mar 13, 2016 | 7:17 pm
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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.
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Mar 18, 2016 | 10:31 am
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I can confirm that I just tired using an RPU on a T fare with R inventory available and was told that I cannot do it.
Mar 18, 2016 | 10:54 am
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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
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
Mar 18, 2016 | 7:40 pm
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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.
^^^
^^^
I have a couple of tickets to book, as soon as Expert Mode is available again and I can check R inventory...
Mar 19, 2016 | 7:27 pm
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Mar 20, 2016 | 9:15 pm
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The Copa info didn't seem to make the distinction between Regional vs Global clear...their website doesn't seem to provide a lot of detail. Hopefully that's improving.
Do we know if the Copa instruments will work on premium (lie-flat) United routes within a region, such as LAX-JFK?
Mar 20, 2016 | 9:35 pm
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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.
Mar 20, 2016 | 10:36 pm
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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.
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.
Mar 22, 2016 | 3:21 pm
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Mar 22, 2016 | 8:00 pm
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