UA Plus points on Copa
Oct 6, 2023 | 10:05 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1
UA Plus points on Copa
Hi all....think is my first time posting.
My friend is giving me UA plus points. I was wondering if it is possible to use them (upgrade to Business) on tickets I bought on Copa Airlines (L) directly. And if yes how to process this.
Thanks in adavnce!
My friend is giving me UA plus points. I was wondering if it is possible to use them (upgrade to Business) on tickets I bought on Copa Airlines (L) directly. And if yes how to process this.
Thanks in adavnce!
Oct 6, 2023 | 7:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Posts: 1,755
You need to do all this thru UA along with their policies, nothing really to do with CM
Z (Zulu) space needs to be available on the CM metal for an upgrade to be possible
Z (Zulu) space needs to be available on the CM metal for an upgrade to be possible
Oct 7, 2023 | 11:23 am
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Easily done here: https://www.united.com/loyalty/partn...points/request
Oct 14, 2023 | 10:21 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Latin America and USA
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If a cash (non-bid) upgrade is available through Copa's website, it usually means Z space exists, so a confirmed PlusPoints upgrade is then available through the online tool posted by cfischer.
Only downside is the terrible redemption value - it's 40 PP per leg... so for example, an MVD-PTY-IAD itinerary would require 80 PP to move into business, and it wouldn't even be lie-flats.
Once you have the upgrade you will almost certainly have to call Copa the have them realign the ticket. The Miami call center can usually do this pretty quickly.
Only downside is the terrible redemption value - it's 40 PP per leg... so for example, an MVD-PTY-IAD itinerary would require 80 PP to move into business, and it wouldn't even be lie-flats.
Once you have the upgrade you will almost certainly have to call Copa the have them realign the ticket. The Miami call center can usually do this pretty quickly.
