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Old Jan 9, 2014, 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by dcpdxtrans
Are there any security issues with these scripts?
I don't believe there are any with the script I created. Can't speak to the other ones.
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Old Jan 9, 2014, 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by LeftsideWindow
Check out this "how to" thread by smb12 and download his Greasemonkey script for additional functionality.

I'd also recommend the script Darlox created and mentions in this thread.
^^ to both sbm12's script and Darlox's script. Very useful now that EF is dead.
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Old Jan 10, 2014, 12:18 pm
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I ran the script on Firefox (with Greesemonkey), and I see the yellow box that says Available Cabins, but nothing is listed. Please advise

PS - I can not add attachments yet, so I can not provide an image.
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Old Jan 10, 2014, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by phkc070408
I ran the script on Firefox (with Greesemonkey), and I see the yellow box that says Available Cabins, but nothing is listed. Please advise
You're not fully logged in to the site.
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Old Jan 14, 2014, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Kacee
There is tons of R availability ex-NRT. The problem I suspect is that you are searching for flights ex-SIN and it will not show upgrade availability unless both segments have R, and SIN-NRT rarely shows R. I would suggest you search for the NRT-US flight you want; when you book and apply the GPU, NRT-US will clear immediately, and you will waitlist for the SIN-NRT segment.
I think that was indeed the issue.

Originally Posted by Kacee
You can also try this ex-HKG, but NRT is generally a much easier upgrade than HKG.
All other things being equal, I would prefer HKG to NRT, but it seems all other things are not equal.

Thanks for the tip, it seems likely to work, when I get ready to book.
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Old Jan 14, 2014, 9:38 pm
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Sure upgrade
I'm learning the system.
I'm saving GPU's and mileages for family vacation. I want to show off to my wife What is the most certain way to get the upgrade? Is it GPU or Mileage+$Copay or something else except for buying the business class tickets outright?
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Old Jan 14, 2014, 9:47 pm
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Originally Posted by z54533
What is the most certain way to get the upgrade?
Only book flights that have R inventory available.

Originally Posted by z54533
Is it GPU or Mileage+$Copay
No difference.
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 1:48 pm
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Question How to check for R class on united.com
Hello,

I have heard, that it is possible to search for R class on UNITED.com if you set your profile to "expert" mode....

I can not find that option on my profile, could someone please point me to the right section so I can do this?

Thank you!^
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 1:54 pm
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http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...s-expert-mode/
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 1:58 pm
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Thank you!^

United.com support knew nothing about this feature....
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 7:28 pm
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Do be aware, though, that expert mode is not perfect.

For example, searching IAD-BKK, every single US-NRT flight showed R0, including the positioning flights within the US (e.g. IAD-SFO).

Searching the exact same dates for IAD-NRT showed R4, R5, R8, R9, etc. on most of those flights.

Apparently just because NRT-BKK is R0, .bomb felt it appropriate to show IAD-xxx-NRT as R0 as well. Only a couple of instances were "direct" flights; the rest I just don't understand.
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by exerda
Do be aware, though, that expert mode is not perfect.

For example, searching IAD-BKK, every single US-NRT flight showed R0, including the positioning flights within the US (e.g. IAD-SFO).

Searching the exact same dates for IAD-NRT showed R4, R5, R8, R9, etc. on most of those flights.

Apparently just because NRT-BKK is R0, .bomb felt it appropriate to show IAD-xxx-NRT as R0 as well. Only a couple of instances were "direct" flights; the rest I just don't understand.
It's always been that way with expert mode. That's why folks always recommends segment-by-segment searching. It's all over this thread, for example.
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by aacharya
It's always been that way with expert mode. That's why folks always recommends segment-by-segment searching. It's all over this thread, for example.
Unless you run into married segments.

Always check both.
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Old Feb 3, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by mduell
Unless you run into married segments.

Always check both.
A good point.
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Old Feb 23, 2014, 2:25 pm
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Checking UG availability
Trying to do a miles UG to J to Europe. Is there a way to check availablity on the UA website or does one have to call. I used to use expertflyer but that's now not an option. Thanks
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