Post 3-Mar-2012:How to find upgrade inventory [+how to see fare bucket availability]
Jun 6, 2012, 10:56 pm
#196
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What does it mean when there is no R/RN listed?
I know how to see the fare bucket availability. I have a BOS-SFO flight booked (on a 757). It lists F9, however there is no R class listed (not even R0).
Haven't seen this before. What does that mean? Does that mean R will never open up on this flight? Normally it just says R0.
Haven't seen this before. What does that mean? Does that mean R will never open up on this flight? Normally it just says R0.
Jun 6, 2012, 11:08 pm
#197
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I know how to see the fare bucket availability. I have a BOS-SFO flight booked (on a 757). It lists F9, however there is no R class listed (not even R0).
Haven't seen this before. What does that mean? Does that mean R will never open up on this flight? Normally it just says R0.
Haven't seen this before. What does that mean? Does that mean R will never open up on this flight? Normally it just says R0.
Jun 17, 2012, 8:46 am
#198
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EWR-DEL
Friends, I am not sure if the answers are somewhere hidden in this excellent post. I am a 1K/GS and bought a B-fare EWR-DEL (travel 22Jul), return DEL-EWR (travel 27Jul). I applied 2 GPUs. Do I have to look out for R, RN, P, or PN to become available for the upgrade to clear? Of course all of these upgrade possibilities are not even listed as available on my two travel dates. What are my chances they clear? or would I be better off paying the difference (I paid approximately $4,000), and would that be very expensive? Thanks so much!
Jun 17, 2012, 8:55 am
#199
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Friends, I am not sure if the answers are somewhere hidden in this excellent post. I am a 1K/GS and bought a B-fare EWR-DEL (travel 22Jul), return DEL-EWR (travel 27Jul). I applied 2 GPUs. Do I have to look out for R, RN, P, or PN to become available for the upgrade to clear? Of course all of these upgrade possibilities are not even listed as available on my two travel dates. What are my chances they clear? or would I be better off paying the difference (I paid approximately $4,000), and would that be very expensive? Thanks so much!
Jun 17, 2012, 10:03 am
#200
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Friends, I am not sure if the answers are somewhere hidden in this excellent post. I am a 1K/GS and bought a B-fare EWR-DEL (travel 22Jul), return DEL-EWR (travel 27Jul). I applied 2 GPUs. Do I have to look out for R, RN, P, or PN to become available for the upgrade to clear?
Better than if you didn't have the GPUs applied. Otherwise, no one can really say with any authority.
If you want to guarantee the seat up front that's the option to pursue. You can see how much it costs on the website. Chose a seat in the BF cabin and it will tell you what the fare difference is.
Jun 17, 2012, 11:58 am
#201
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It's pretty hard to imagine a GS on a B fare not clearing. If you wanted to save GPU's you could upgrade a B fare with miles as well, FYI
Jun 17, 2012, 2:10 pm
#202
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Jun 18, 2012, 5:45 pm
#203
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Thanks!
This is excellent! And, so obvious, that I don't know how I missed it. Much as I love ExpertFlyer this is certainly convenient. And nice to have when talking to a rep.
Jun 30, 2012, 1:24 pm
#204
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Okay thrown for a loop on this one.... using Booked M out and back to IAH-IAD-DXB all UA metal. 1k PN clears for IAH -IAD legs at booking. Wait-list DXB segments using GPUs and have set EF alerts looking for R and RN availability.
Took a peak today and DXB-IAD (UA977 on 7/19) is showing PN availability on a TATL. My understanding was PN only clears for TCON. Should I be calling 1K desk asking them to force GPU or is that a waste of time.
Sorry if this has been covered in the thread but can't quite follow the post 3/3 level of __N's and other fare rules.
Took a peak today and DXB-IAD (UA977 on 7/19) is showing PN availability on a TATL. My understanding was PN only clears for TCON. Should I be calling 1K desk asking them to force GPU or is that a waste of time.
Sorry if this has been covered in the thread but can't quite follow the post 3/3 level of __N's and other fare rules.
Jun 30, 2012, 7:54 pm
#205
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Okay thrown for a loop on this one.... using Booked M out and back to IAH-IAD-DXB all UA metal. 1k PN clears for IAH -IAD legs at booking. Wait-list DXB segments using GPUs and have set EF alerts looking for R and RN availability.
Took a peak today and DXB-IAD (UA977 on 7/19) is showing PN availability on a TATL. My understanding was PN only clears for TCON. Should I be calling 1K desk asking them to force GPU or is that a waste of time.
Sorry if this has been covered in the thread but can't quite follow the post 3/3 level of __N's and other fare rules.
Took a peak today and DXB-IAD (UA977 on 7/19) is showing PN availability on a TATL. My understanding was PN only clears for TCON. Should I be calling 1K desk asking them to force GPU or is that a waste of time.
Sorry if this has been covered in the thread but can't quite follow the post 3/3 level of __N's and other fare rules.
Jun 30, 2012, 8:26 pm
#206
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Jul 1, 2012, 6:19 am
#207
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There are a number of isolated reports of things clearing into RN from time to time. Official statement from the company is that it isn't in use and I think the majority of the data supports that.
Jul 21, 2012, 1:37 pm
#208
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Trying to understand Y-Upgrades. My mother is looking to fly BWI-BCN (Barcelona). She is a Premier Silver. If she purchases a Y fare ticket and the flight shows J4, does that mean it will automatically upgrade her to First (2-class 757 cabin)? Specific flight is August 9th, UA120. Thanks
Jul 21, 2012, 2:38 pm
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Trying to understand Y-Upgrades. My mother is looking to fly BWI-BCN (Barcelona). She is a Premier Silver. If she purchases a Y fare ticket and the flight shows J4, does that mean it will automatically upgrade her to First (2-class 757 cabin)? Specific flight is August 9th, UA120. Thanks
Upgrades on that flight will come from R inventory.
Aug 5, 2012, 10:01 am
#210
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Miles + copay upgrade bucket
Hi,
I was wondering if united fare classes list an upgrade bucket for miles + copay so I can tell whether I can upgrade instantly at the time of booking rather than getting waitlisted. I'm debating ORD to LIM via EWR which would need the upgrade on the EWR to LIM leg and would be otherwise preferable if I can guarantee the upgrade vs using an RPU on COPA and flying ORD to PTY to LIM. I know the COPA upgrade should go through, but I'd prefer the hard product on the EWR to LIM flight if I can guarantee the upgrade at booking.
I was wondering if united fare classes list an upgrade bucket for miles + copay so I can tell whether I can upgrade instantly at the time of booking rather than getting waitlisted. I'm debating ORD to LIM via EWR which would need the upgrade on the EWR to LIM leg and would be otherwise preferable if I can guarantee the upgrade vs using an RPU on COPA and flying ORD to PTY to LIM. I know the COPA upgrade should go through, but I'd prefer the hard product on the EWR to LIM flight if I can guarantee the upgrade at booking.