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GPU Failure Report [ARCHIVE]
Mar 2, 2014, 11:01 pm
#181
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,631
It's not worth asking. They theoretically can see it, but (a) often give vague/unreliable information ("it looks good!), and (b) it's not that meaningful because everything can change in an instant (GS waitlists his family of four ahead of you).
Mar 3, 2014, 9:06 am
#182
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Port St Lucie, FL, UA1K since 1994 and 3mm, Delta 1mm
Programs: Marriott Titanium Life, Hilton Gold
Posts: 566
March 1
EWR to MAD
Fare Q
1K was number 6 on WL
When on board asked FA how many elites on board the small 757
6 GS and 12 1Ks -- wow....
EWR to MAD
Fare Q
1K was number 6 on WL
When on board asked FA how many elites on board the small 757
6 GS and 12 1Ks -- wow....
Mar 3, 2014, 9:16 am
#183
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Best Western Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 17
Thursday, Feb 27
UA 862 HKG-SFO
W fare
#5 or 6 on waitlist at departure. Several 1Ks were surprised that this flight was booked completely full on a Thursday.
UA 862 HKG-SFO
W fare
#5 or 6 on waitlist at departure. Several 1Ks were surprised that this flight was booked completely full on a Thursday.
Mar 9, 2014, 10:41 am
#184
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between SFO & SJC
Programs: UA 1MM (and no longer flying much)
Posts: 777
Saturday March 8
IAD-GRU
1K on C fare
I was #5 of 6 on the list to upgrade to GF
This was on a day when UA had completely sold out F and C for all flights USA-GRU.
IAD-GRU
1K on C fare
I was #5 of 6 on the list to upgrade to GF
This was on a day when UA had completely sold out F and C for all flights USA-GRU.
Mar 9, 2014, 7:10 pm
#185
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: UA-S
Posts: 26
March 6
BOM-EWR, W fare
1K, #5 on upgrade list, did not clear
Only #1 on list cleared
BOM-EWR, W fare
1K, #5 on upgrade list, did not clear
Only #1 on list cleared
Apr 5, 2014, 10:19 am
#186
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: United mileage Plus 1k and Million Miler, Krisflyer, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin
Posts: 211
flt 840 syd to sfo didn't clear on 31/4. U class, I was second on list. biz completely full. last year same route cleared 4 of 4 times.
Apr 5, 2014, 1:34 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
IAD-MUC 3/8
H fare, purchased 2/24
I was #7 on WL
H fare, purchased 2/24
I was #7 on WL
Apr 6, 2014, 2:13 pm
#188
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: United mileage Plus 1k and Million Miler, Krisflyer, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin
Posts: 211
ua 722 pdx-ord apirl 6 8:44 flt. 24 hours out, first on list, one biz open. 1 hour out. 3rd on list, no luck. last year 4 out of 4 success rate for this 1k/mm. 2 more 24,000 flights to book this year and considering AA another airline.
Apr 21, 2014, 9:07 pm
#189
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: GS, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, *gold
Posts: 121
4/18 UA 840 SYD to LAX H Class Purchased 1/4 GPUs applied immediately for me and companion no luck here.
Apr 21, 2014, 10:56 pm
#190
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,230
3/17 SFO IAD LHR GPU applied at booking 2/19. Did not clear on either leg.
4/21 SFO LHR GPU applied at booking 1/14.
4/21 SFO LHR GPU applied at booking 1/14.
Apr 22, 2014, 2:28 pm
#191
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
We're screwed
SFO-PVG 5/5 747
Me and wife (both 1Ks) have been waitlisted with GPUs on a V fare since 1/1.
Up until a couple weeks ago it was C9 with 23 seats open in Business, about 9 open in First.
Now, C0, F1, with seat map showing about 6 F open so must have oversold Business.
However economy is pretty wide open with many whole rows empty in the back and we smartly booked an aisle and window in E+ with the middle open and hoping it stands.
I don't know what happened to book that much C so quickly. This is a monday flight which I knew was risky ... the tuesday flight has many open C seats.
Very glad we didn't pay extra for the V fare. It turns out at the time the V fare was the cheapest fare I have seen in the past year.
UPDATE: FAIL. No upgrades for either of us. All upgrades from C to F cleared and only a couple upgrades to C cleared. We had one person in front of us left on the list after the first two cleared.
Me and wife (both 1Ks) have been waitlisted with GPUs on a V fare since 1/1.
Up until a couple weeks ago it was C9 with 23 seats open in Business, about 9 open in First.
Now, C0, F1, with seat map showing about 6 F open so must have oversold Business.
However economy is pretty wide open with many whole rows empty in the back and we smartly booked an aisle and window in E+ with the middle open and hoping it stands.
I don't know what happened to book that much C so quickly. This is a monday flight which I knew was risky ... the tuesday flight has many open C seats.
Very glad we didn't pay extra for the V fare. It turns out at the time the V fare was the cheapest fare I have seen in the past year.
UPDATE: FAIL. No upgrades for either of us. All upgrades from C to F cleared and only a couple upgrades to C cleared. We had one person in front of us left on the list after the first two cleared.
Last edited by dmodemd; May 24, 2014 at 5:28 pm Reason: Update on final results
Apr 22, 2014, 2:41 pm
#192
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,264
I was able to book MFR-SFO-PVG RT Biz class for only $3700 a while back. I'm sure it was even cheaper from SFO. I think if I had paid up with upgrades + 40,000miles it would have been around $3000 -- plus no bonus miles.
Apr 29, 2014, 11:38 am
#193
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: United mileage Plus 1k and Million Miler, Krisflyer, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin
Posts: 211
flew 840 syd-lax 28/4.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out.
I'm flying in from Wellington to link up and caught in Catch 22 situation. On 016 ticket can't checkin 24 hours before departure on United site because first flight is Air NZ. Air NZ won't allow 24 hour online checkin because UA ticket and visa check. Which seems to drop my 3 month old GPU waitlist for 24 hours while others jump queue until I can check in at gate. Seems to be a glitch in software handshake with ANZ and UA.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out.
I'm flying in from Wellington to link up and caught in Catch 22 situation. On 016 ticket can't checkin 24 hours before departure on United site because first flight is Air NZ. Air NZ won't allow 24 hour online checkin because UA ticket and visa check. Which seems to drop my 3 month old GPU waitlist for 24 hours while others jump queue until I can check in at gate. Seems to be a glitch in software handshake with ANZ and UA.
Apr 29, 2014, 11:46 am
#194
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
flew 840 syd-lax 28/4.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out.
I'm flying in from Wellington to link up and caught in Catch 22 situation. On 016 ticket can't checkin 24 hours before departure on United site because first flight is Air NZ. Air NZ won't allow 24 hour online checkin because UA ticket and visa check. Which seems to drop my 3 month old GPU waitlist for 24 hours while others jump queue until I can check in at gate. Seems to be a glitch in software handshake with ANZ and UA.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out.
I'm flying in from Wellington to link up and caught in Catch 22 situation. On 016 ticket can't checkin 24 hours before departure on United site because first flight is Air NZ. Air NZ won't allow 24 hour online checkin because UA ticket and visa check. Which seems to drop my 3 month old GPU waitlist for 24 hours while others jump queue until I can check in at gate. Seems to be a glitch in software handshake with ANZ and UA.
AFAIK, if calling in when R>0 at T-24 to confirm your upgrade, hold off on checking in. People have called in and gotten their upgrade confirmed first and then proceeded to check in (airport/online). In your case, since you were not able to check in, if R>0, you should have been able to get an upgrade if your GPU was WL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-24-hours.html
May 5, 2014, 6:00 am
#195
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: CLE
Programs: UA 1K MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 929
Batting 1 for 7 on BF-equipped flights in 2014. The 1 was on the previously CPU-eligible SIN-HKG, but I chose to ride in economy when it became clear the TPAC leg wouldn't clear rather than burn the GPU. The failures were:
DEN-NRT
NRT-SIN
HKG-ORD
EWR-LHR (x2)
LHR-EWR
In the nearly 15 years I've been a heavy United or Continental flyer, this is the worst GPU/SWU clearance rate I've experienced. Last year was second worst. At least for my flying patterns, the downward trend in the value of this benefit is obvious.
DEN-NRT
NRT-SIN
HKG-ORD
EWR-LHR (x2)
LHR-EWR
In the nearly 15 years I've been a heavy United or Continental flyer, this is the worst GPU/SWU clearance rate I've experienced. Last year was second worst. At least for my flying patterns, the downward trend in the value of this benefit is obvious.
Last edited by smg77; May 5, 2014 at 6:32 am