COPA Upgrade certs on UA and/or LH operated flights?
Feb 4, 2016, 3:06 pm
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COPA Upgrade CertsBelieve the intent is to be usable on UA operated flights at some point, not sure that has started. Would think LH is very unlikely.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/copa-...us-united.html
Feb 5, 2016, 9:34 pm
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Ostensibly, they are valid on UA flights. IME, however, after going through a ridiculously complex maze of a phone call, including several transfers to different agents, two RPUs I tried to use on CM, no less, were never applied.
I don't think anyone expected this to be a smooth launch, but it appears to be much more challenging than anticipated.
I don't think anyone expected this to be a smooth launch, but it appears to be much more challenging than anticipated.
Feb 6, 2016, 4:54 pm
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Ostensibly, they are valid on UA flights. IME, however, after going through a ridiculously complex maze of a phone call, including several transfers to different agents, two RPUs I tried to use on CM, no less, were never applied.
I don't think anyone expected this to be a smooth launch, but it appears to be much more challenging than anticipated.
I don't think anyone expected this to be a smooth launch, but it appears to be much more challenging than anticipated.
Feb 8, 2016, 4:34 pm
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Feb 8, 2016, 4:36 pm
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Feb 8, 2016, 5:46 pm
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Regional and Global upgrades can only be used for Copa flights at this time. The functionality to apply them to United flights is still forthcoming. This is per my call with a ConnectMiles PreferMember telephone agent.
Feb 10, 2016, 8:25 pm
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I wonder if they will extend the current July 2016 instrument expiry since they can't be used as advertised.
Edited to add: I see mine now expire 12/31/16.
Still disappointing though.
Jun 3, 2016, 2:07 pm
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CM GPU on UA
Reawakening this thread.
Anyone had any luck applying a Copa GPU on UA metal & UA flight code?
Edit: checked some other threads and it looks like at least one person has been able to use their CM GPUs....carry on.
Anyone had any luck applying a Copa GPU on UA metal & UA flight code?
Edit: checked some other threads and it looks like at least one person has been able to use their CM GPUs....carry on.
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Jun 8, 2016, 10:43 pm
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...or for that matter a Copa RPU (I don't see that they give GPUs to Plats) certificate on CM metal/code but ticketed on 016 stock?
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
Jun 9, 2016, 4:19 pm
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...or for that matter a Copa RPU (I don't see that they give GPUs to Plats) certificate on CM metal/code but ticketed on 016 stock?
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
What a mess!
Jun 17, 2016, 8:10 am
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Have a LH flight coming up and am wondering if I can use my COPA RPU on it. Has anyone applied their COPA RPU to LH flight? Thanks
Sep 20, 2016, 4:52 pm
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...or for that matter a Copa RPU (I don't see that they give GPUs to Plats) certificate on CM metal/code but ticketed on 016 stock?
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
I'm not having any luck at all.
Need to make a quick decision as to whether to ticket on CM and cancel UA before 24 hrs.
But here's a biggy: I have found it impossible to check in for a CM flight unless using CM number, and then even though they promise to credit your miles to MP and I had BP to prove it, UA will not credit the miles until CM REMOVES THEM (which is reasonable) but THEY (CM) DON"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!
[second edit to be more clear on booking airline]
I can only speak to my (flawless) experience:
Booked 2 one way MSY-ORD nonstop in W class on UA (minimum fare allowed for COPA RUC on UA). Using expert mode on UA.com, made sure R space was available for 2 on that flight (was R3).
Immediately called COPA (ten minute wait) agent answered and messed around a bit then transferred call - immediate answer (@ 8pm/9pm EST may be a less busy time?) with another agent who confirmed application of RUC's. They also recommend I call UA to confirm upgrades. I did call UA and all was set.
Checked UA app, selected FC seats.....pretty painless!
Hope your experience is just as easy!
Last edited by Bradhattan; Sep 20, 2016 at 5:02 pm
