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GPU Failure Report [ARCHIVE]
Dec 2, 2013, 12:42 pm
#151
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8/20 - UA 1193 - SEA to IAH and UA 1007 - IAH to BOG SEA-IAH cleared, IAH to BOG did not
8/23 - UA 1008 - BOG to IAH and UA 565 - IAH to SEA. IAH-SEA cleared, BOG-IAH did not.
Could have used regional upgrade certs for this trip. Oh well, the globals would have expired the end of the year anyway.
8/23 - UA 1008 - BOG to IAH and UA 565 - IAH to SEA. IAH-SEA cleared, BOG-IAH did not.
Could have used regional upgrade certs for this trip. Oh well, the globals would have expired the end of the year anyway.
Dec 2, 2013, 2:38 pm
#152
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Dec 6, 2013, 6:44 pm
#153
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12/6 EDI-EWR M Fare GPU applied at booking. Door closed and I'm #1 on the list again. Two seats sold out from under me in the last hour. Darn TOD/HODs 
Dec 6, 2013, 7:21 pm
#154
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Dec 6, 2013, 8:49 pm
#155
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Not that it wasn't possible, do you have any evidence that was the actually reason?
Versus
-- GS / Higher fare 1K cleared on check-in,
-- late purchase
-- an award booking not previously in correct cabin (the old FFCC)
-- irrops displaced passenger (pretty unlikely I agree)
-- ...
Versus
-- GS / Higher fare 1K cleared on check-in,
-- late purchase
-- an award booking not previously in correct cabin (the old FFCC)
-- irrops displaced passenger (pretty unlikely I agree)
-- ...
Dec 6, 2013, 8:54 pm
#156
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There were lots of displaced passengers in EWR yesterday and today due to WX..including me who Amtraked to final destination.
Dec 7, 2013, 11:35 am
#157
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Conspiracy theorists, feel free to weigh in....
Dec 16, 2013, 6:55 pm
#159
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Had zero success this year getting upgraded using GPUs for M class tickets EWR/IAD to LHR and also on the return. I always find myself as #1 or 2 on the upgrade standby list but somewhere between 5 and 12 hours before departure, the 4 to sometimes 7 or 8 open/available seats disappear and BF is full all of a sudden. Does UAL really sell that many last minute seats in TATL BF or is there another hierarchy process trumping my status and booking class?
I have my suspicions as well. BKK-NRT on 19DEC went from 7 BC seats available 4 days before departure to 0 2 days before departure. What gives here? I doubt very much that UA sold 7 business class seats in 2 days.
Seriously, UA?
Sent a letter to 1kvoice telling them I am switching my business after 25 years.
Dec 16, 2013, 8:26 pm
#160
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An anticipatory post with an optimistic resolution (hopefully).
Booked June 22 for Dec 20
EWR-DEL (I know Delhi's a busy route) applied GPU immediately
As of today, J=3, JN=3
Watching as months of J=9, JN=9 whittle slowly away. Hoping to edit on a positive note. That's a killer flight!!
Update:
No go. Two days out and BF booked in full. Note to self: Fly places no one wants to go. Argh.
Booked June 22 for Dec 20
EWR-DEL (I know Delhi's a busy route) applied GPU immediately
As of today, J=3, JN=3
Watching as months of J=9, JN=9 whittle slowly away. Hoping to edit on a positive note. That's a killer flight!!
Update:
No go. Two days out and BF booked in full. Note to self: Fly places no one wants to go. Argh.
Last edited by matkusopet; Dec 18, 2013 at 3:18 am
Dec 16, 2013, 9:34 pm
#161
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Lucky fall for me.
1K status:
EWR to DEL cleared
BKK to NRT to EWR-paid to upgrade (can't remember now-maybe $700-thought it was a good deal considering how hard it is to upgrade these routes)
EWR to FRA cleared
FRA to AUH-did not clear on LH
KWI to FRA cleared (LH)
FRA to EWR cleared
ERW to BRU cleared
FRA to EWR cleared
Most were GPU's-a couple of mileage ones. Fare classes varied-some B, some much, much lower. A couple of the earlier ones were courtesy of EF call ins at the last minute-not sure how they would have turned out minus that (miss it).
1K status:
EWR to DEL cleared
BKK to NRT to EWR-paid to upgrade (can't remember now-maybe $700-thought it was a good deal considering how hard it is to upgrade these routes)
EWR to FRA cleared
FRA to AUH-did not clear on LH
KWI to FRA cleared (LH)
FRA to EWR cleared
ERW to BRU cleared
FRA to EWR cleared
Most were GPU's-a couple of mileage ones. Fare classes varied-some B, some much, much lower. A couple of the earlier ones were courtesy of EF call ins at the last minute-not sure how they would have turned out minus that (miss it).
Dec 17, 2013, 8:45 pm
#162
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Tues 12/17 UA502 SFO-JFK (using GPU for p.s. flight because expiration near). 1K on T fare, purchased about 4 weeks before departure. First two of 8 on waitlist cleared. I was #4.
I wound up with an empty seat next to me in E+, which was just fine by me.
I wound up with an empty seat next to me in E+, which was just fine by me.
Dec 27, 2013, 11:34 am
#163
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Ord-hkg 12/27
ORD-HKG 12/27
Q class
I was 8th on the list after they upgraded 2 (one was a pilot).
This was a bit interesting in that the flight was oversold and they were asking for volunteers to go the next day in C. I raced up to the counter and talked to the agent. He then said that he couldn't do C and that I would have to sit in Y, PLUS the compensation was only $400. I would have to connect through NRT and go to HKG on ANA. I passed and boarded the plane.
Q class
I was 8th on the list after they upgraded 2 (one was a pilot).
This was a bit interesting in that the flight was oversold and they were asking for volunteers to go the next day in C. I raced up to the counter and talked to the agent. He then said that he couldn't do C and that I would have to sit in Y, PLUS the compensation was only $400. I would have to connect through NRT and go to HKG on ANA. I passed and boarded the plane.
Feb 3, 2014, 4:51 am
#164
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GPU Failure Report
We had one of these for 2013 and I didn't see one for 2014, so guess I'll start it off. Mods, feel free to move it in case I overlooked the current one.
MXP-EWR 1/31/14
Booked 11/24/13 - GPU applied at booking but R=0
W Fare
Doors closed and I'm #1 on the upgrade list
MXP-EWR 1/31/14
Booked 11/24/13 - GPU applied at booking but R=0
W Fare
Doors closed and I'm #1 on the upgrade list
Feb 3, 2014, 4:36 pm
#165
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DEN-IAD, 1/20/14
booked 10/8/13
W Fare; 1K at the time.
GPU applied at booking (positive R inventory on connecting NRT-DEN flight).
Number 18 on the waitlist after doors closed; tons of GS and full-fare premiers on flight according to agent.
booked 10/8/13
W Fare; 1K at the time.
GPU applied at booking (positive R inventory on connecting NRT-DEN flight).
Number 18 on the waitlist after doors closed; tons of GS and full-fare premiers on flight according to agent.
