United Upgrade Waitlist Priorities
Apr 1, 2000 | 9:32 pm
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Essentially, they are first status sorted (1K, 1P, 2P) and then fare sorted. The rules are somewhat different re: advance requests and airport standby. There are myriads of discussions on the UA section of this Board, as well as an "unofficial UA" page which is very helpful. Just scan through the UA messages and you will learn more than you ever wanted to, very quickly.
Apr 2, 2000 | 3:23 am
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PremEx' unofficial UA help desk http://members.aol.com/millionmileflyer/uahelpdesk.html gives all the answers (and more) you are looking for.
Apr 2, 2000 | 10:19 am
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See AuH2o's post on this subject in the following thread in the United forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/001668.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/001668.html
Apr 2, 2000 | 10:23 am
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The upgrade lists (called DM or departure management lists)break down as follows.
when one checks in and requests an upgrade one is added to the DM list. (they usually give you a card that says you're on it)
1ks go to the top of the list immediately, followed by p2 and p1 (premier exec and premier)
among the different groups the list is broken down by mileage. whoever flew the most miles last year is first. If two 1ks have the same miles (it happens) the the one who has been a mileage plus member longer goes first.
when one checks in and requests an upgrade one is added to the DM list. (they usually give you a card that says you're on it)
1ks go to the top of the list immediately, followed by p2 and p1 (premier exec and premier)
among the different groups the list is broken down by mileage. whoever flew the most miles last year is first. If two 1ks have the same miles (it happens) the the one who has been a mileage plus member longer goes first.
Apr 2, 2000 | 10:35 am
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1ks go to the top of the list immediately, followed by p2 and p1 (premier exec and premier)
2P = Premier
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Michael *G
Apr 2, 2000 | 2:13 pm
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Rampman says:
The tiebreakers are based on fare not mileage or how long one has been an MP member. In fact, no where on the list does it show mileage. It sorts the list within each group by fare paid, and then only by three fare categories. So even the time you check in may have no bearing since someone (same MP status)who has a higher fare basis could check in later than you but move ahead of you on the waitlist.
[This message has been edited by JeffS (edited 04-02-2000).]
among the different groups the list is broken down by mileage
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Apr 3, 2000 | 3:42 pm
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For international travel YTD mileage seems to count. Before I was a 1K I was once told a 1K with XXX miles YTD was going to get the last seat up front.
In the AEP business class lounge the upgrade list shows mileage ytd for all people on the list.
When you have a bunch of full fare business class 1k passengers (all paying the same fare) all wanting seats up front I can't imagine any other way to do it.
In the AEP business class lounge the upgrade list shows mileage ytd for all people on the list.
When you have a bunch of full fare business class 1k passengers (all paying the same fare) all wanting seats up front I can't imagine any other way to do it.