My return trip on Dec 31st is $488 to upgrade on a non-polarized 777. Was $349 a couple weeks ago haha. Comming back is quite a bit shorter flight so I don't mind tooo much!

After a schedule change I went to change RDU-EWR-SFO to RDU-IAD-SFO. It was a free change for Y or $659 to change to C (RDU-IAD is sold out in F).

After making the free change I was offered IAD-SFO for $488.

I declined, probably stupidly, am going to try with PlusPoints.

Shortly after this, I was able to do a $0 change to D ticket. I was hoping for a bump in PQPs, but I guess it's tied to purchase price regardless of fare class? Now, it costs money for me to "upgrade" to an economy ticket (E fare).

I did make it (and just flew back 2 days later, woof), but I should note that I am now 1K, so I’m not sure how much that might have affected things.

So Scott overrode CS and sent you a check? 🤣
Glad you have connections to management!🙄

UA2 SIN-SFO (8/8/2022) was cancelled and the 4 of us were re-booked 1 day later.

Received email from United Customer Care today (in response to my message to them 4 days ago) that each of us will get 7,500 miles. Also, they are "happy to consider reimbursement up to our maximum of $200 for the hotel and $30 per person for meals" with itemized receipts.

Silver status.

Does this seem in-line with what others are getting on canceled flights?

I thought when you use that form rather than 1K voice, It’s all routed by status to the appropriate department as you need to place your MP number??

Believe that is correct, but high level elites can also use their elite desk email. OP asked if the online customer support form approach was "the only way". For lower level-elites, non-elites yes there are no other ways (except the other extraordinary methods mentioned) but there is an alternative for higher elites. Is it any better, probably not, but it is an alternative approach.

Has anyone had success buying a Premium Plus upgrade, either at check-in or earlier, for the 2nd leg of a trip booked via UA?

IAD-HND is in Premium Plus. The Economy leg is on ANA (HND-BKK). This is all on one ticket. Don't see any upgrade options for PP available either through United or ANA for the HND-BKK leg. Never flown ANA before, so not familiar if they offer PP.

IAD-HND is a 777-200 and HND-BKK is 787-9. I'm fine with the economy leg, but was wondering if a PP upgrade is even possible when the classes are split like that.

Was curious of the poster's reasoning / thinking.
Understand the mechanics.

UA or ANA ticket?

PremPlus is purchasable as a cash upgrade from economy -- multiple example in the cash upgrade thread. Fare construction should not matter for UA.

Follow up. I wrote to United customer care. I received a response the following week honoring the $100etc. It’s now in my account.

Nice to hear! Glad that UA did the right thing and you received what was rightfully yours! Appreciate your follow up

I've requested an upgrade with Miles + Cash for an upcoming flight. I'm booked in Premium Plus but if I get a buy up offer to Polaris on the day of departure, do I get my original Miles+Cash back? Or is the Buyup in addition to my Miles+Cash upgrade?

SFO CDG
 

I have booked CDG SFO in Premium economy and have a buy up offer CDG to SFO segment for $1700. I have requested an upgrade with pp and there are 11 open seats on map and at least 9 for sale. Not sure what to do. I also need to do the extra spend to make 1k again...and not sure I'll have another opportunity. Any thoughts on how likely this offer may stay in my account? Or if i should hold out for the upgrade and find a way to spend the money on another flight?