Post 3-Mar-2012:How to find upgrade inventory [+how to see fare bucket availability]
Apr 19, 2012, 9:11 am
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Search for Upgrade Availability
Sorry for my ignorance on the 'new' UA site, but I found it very unintuitive when it comes to searching for the upgrade availability.
On the 'old' site, there was a drop down list where I could specify upgrade type. Can anyone please share some tips on using the new site?
By the way, I found it's very difficult to find upgrade availability after the merger, is it just me?
TIA!
On the 'old' site, there was a drop down list where I could specify upgrade type. Can anyone please share some tips on using the new site?
By the way, I found it's very difficult to find upgrade availability after the merger, is it just me?
TIA!
Apr 19, 2012, 9:41 am
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Apr 23, 2012, 11:25 am
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International Upgrade Using Miles
SFO - NRT on K fare... how probable to be able to use miles to upgrade?
NRT - EWR on S fare???
If so is that done right after booking? I normally fly DL for my Asia trips but am upset at how they require M fares (which cost twice as much as discounted fares) to be able to use miles to upgrade. So I am considering flying UA to be able to upgrade "easier"???
NRT - EWR on S fare???
If so is that done right after booking? I normally fly DL for my Asia trips but am upset at how they require M fares (which cost twice as much as discounted fares) to be able to use miles to upgrade. So I am considering flying UA to be able to upgrade "easier"???
Apr 23, 2012, 11:42 am
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It is my understanding that you can do the upgrade during the ticket purchase (although I haven't done it). There is an option if you use the "Advanced Search" option to select upgrade with miles.
Apr 23, 2012, 5:05 pm
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You will have an infinitely better chance than with DL, but still no guarantees. There will be a cash co-pay plus the miles requred. At those fares the co-pay will be $550 or $600 each way, I believe. That is on top of the miles reuired. It isn't a great value, but it is an option.
You can see if a flight has award upgrade seats available during the booking process or waitlist for the upgrade if they are not. The waitlist clears by status and by fare so with no status and on the cheap fares you will be towards the bottom of the list.
You will have an infinitely better chance than with DL, but still no guarantees. There will be a cash co-pay plus the miles requred. At those fares the co-pay will be $550 or $600 each way, I believe. That is on top of the miles reuired. It isn't a great value, but it is an option.
You can see if a flight has award upgrade seats available during the booking process or waitlist for the upgrade if they are not. The waitlist clears by status and by fare so with no status and on the cheap fares you will be towards the bottom of the list.
Apr 23, 2012, 5:58 pm
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Where do you see the available upgrades during booking process? Advanced Search?
Apr 23, 2012, 6:20 pm
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Apr 24, 2012, 4:08 am
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So if I see R0, RN0 fares available upon booking... will I be able to confirm the upgrade using miles and the $$$ right away or will I have to wait to fly date?
Apr 24, 2012, 9:05 am
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You cannot confirm if there are zero seats available. You can wait list and it could confirm at any time up to departure.
Apr 24, 2012, 6:11 pm
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Apr 24, 2012, 9:18 pm
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May 7, 2012, 2:34 am
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Hi all I've been going through this thread, but needed some more information
I have a flight IAH - LHR, LHR-IAH in Aug, I only have premiere silver hehe, but my brother is using his SWU (he is a GS i believe or 1k). It is showing up as waitlist, R0RN0, and i notice all flights pretty much are the same except for flights in 2 days. Does that usually mean that they don't open R for International until about 2 days before? are there any real odds, since i think the SWUs expire in Sept and I hate to wait till Aug to waste the SWUs of his.
Thanks, and sorry if this was answered and I missed it!
I have a flight IAH - LHR, LHR-IAH in Aug, I only have premiere silver hehe, but my brother is using his SWU (he is a GS i believe or 1k). It is showing up as waitlist, R0RN0, and i notice all flights pretty much are the same except for flights in 2 days. Does that usually mean that they don't open R for International until about 2 days before? are there any real odds, since i think the SWUs expire in Sept and I hate to wait till Aug to waste the SWUs of his.
Thanks, and sorry if this was answered and I missed it!
May 7, 2012, 5:36 am
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Hi all I've been going through this thread, but needed some more information
I have a flight IAH - LHR, LHR-IAH in Aug, I only have premiere silver hehe, but my brother is using his SWU (he is a GS i believe or 1k). It is showing up as waitlist, R0RN0, and i notice all flights pretty much are the same except for flights in 2 days. Does that usually mean that they don't open R for International until about 2 days before? are there any real odds, since i think the SWUs expire in Sept and I hate to wait till Aug to waste the SWUs of his.
Thanks, and sorry if this was answered and I missed it!
I have a flight IAH - LHR, LHR-IAH in Aug, I only have premiere silver hehe, but my brother is using his SWU (he is a GS i believe or 1k). It is showing up as waitlist, R0RN0, and i notice all flights pretty much are the same except for flights in 2 days. Does that usually mean that they don't open R for International until about 2 days before? are there any real odds, since i think the SWUs expire in Sept and I hate to wait till Aug to waste the SWUs of his.
Thanks, and sorry if this was answered and I missed it!
There really is no answer...the award inventory will show up when it decides to. Generally there isn't a lot of award space many months out.
May 10, 2012, 5:48 am
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Flight on Sun from IAH-DEN - How to Find Upgrade Inventory?
Ok, so I am traveling as part of a group this Sunday (5/13) on UA 135 from IAH to den. I split myself apart from the group.....
I'm a premier plat
Don't know how to check expe flyer for upgrades, could someone check and tell me my chances for getting a CPU TODAY?!?!?
Please!
I'm a premier plat
Don't know how to check expe flyer for upgrades, could someone check and tell me my chances for getting a CPU TODAY?!?!?
Please!
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May 10, 2012, 5:58 am
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