If you can, please post your companion's fare code as well as route...can then deduce if it's yet another legit (unfortunate) TOD.

Mine:

United Confirmation Number GT7KK3
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This reservation was ticketed and confirmed on Tue., Jun. 18, 2013 at 7:33 a.m. Central Time.
Eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrade
Flight Details
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013 | Austin, TX (AUS) to Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Depart:
12:59 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Austin, TX (AUS)
Arrive:
1:55 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:
56 mn
Distance:
143 miles

Flight:UA4971
Operated by Skywest Airlines dba United Express.
Aircraft: Canadair Regional Jet 700
Fare Class: United Economy (B)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.
Complimentary Premier Upgrade Requested
Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hr 24 mn.
Depart:
3:19 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive:
4:30 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Flight Time:
1 hr 11 mn

Travel Time:
3 hr 31 mn
Distance:
295 miles
Total Distance:
438 miles
Flight: UA4707
Operated by ExpressJet Airlines Inc. dba United Express.
Aircraft: Embraer RJ145
Fare Class: United Economy (Q)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.

Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 | Harlingen, TX (HRL) to Austin, TX (AUS)
Depart:
7:04 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Arrive:
8:24 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:
1 hr 20 mn
Distance:
295 miles
Flight:UA4654
Operated by ExpressJet Airlines Inc. dba United Express.
Aircraft: Embraer RJ135
Fare Class: United Economy (W)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.
Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 45 mn.
Depart:
9:09 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive:
10:10 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Austin, TX (AUS)
Flight Time:
1 hr 1 mn

Travel Time:
3 hr 6 mn
Distance:
143 miles
Total Distance:
438 miles

Flight: UA1234
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Fare Class: United Economy (W)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.


Hers:

United Confirmation Number GQ00ZR
This reservation was ticketed and confirmed on Mon., Jun. 10, 2013 at 12:48 p.m. Central Time.
Flight Details
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013 | Austin, TX (AUS) to Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Depart:
12:59 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Austin, TX (AUS)
Arrive:
1:55 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:
56 mn
Distance:
143 miles
Flight:UA4971
Operated by Skywest Airlines dba United Express.
Aircraft: Canadair Regional Jet 700
Fare Class: United Economy (B)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.
Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hr 24 mn.
Depart:
3:19 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive:
4:30 p.m.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Flight Time:
1 hr 11 mn

Travel Time:
3 hr 31 mn
Distance:
295 miles
Total Distance:
438 miles
Flight: UA4707
Operated by ExpressJet Airlines Inc. dba United Express.
Aircraft: Embraer RJ145
Fare Class: United Economy (B)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.

Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 | Harlingen, TX (HRL) to Austin, TX (AUS)
Depart:
7:04 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Harlingen, TX (HRL)
Arrive:
8:24 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:
1 hr 20 mn
Distance:
295 miles
Flight:UA4654
Operated by ExpressJet Airlines Inc. dba United Express.
Aircraft: Embraer RJ135
Fare Class: United Economy (W)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.
Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 45 mn.
Depart:
9:09 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive:
10:10 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 24, 2013
Austin, TX (AUS)
Flight Time:
1 hr 1 mn

Travel Time:
3 hr 6 mn
Distance:
143 miles
Total Distance:
438 miles
Flight: UA1234
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Fare Class: United Economy (W)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.

And......it's not a legit one.

It's a legit B fare.

Hmm, but if the companion has no status then they are not eligible for Y/B-up. donjo is. So it seems the TOD offer is trumping the Y/B-up, or no?

My point exactly. When I called the Premier Line, I was told that the last remaining seat was not in a fare bucket that allowed for an instant B-up. I asked her why my screen had an icon that said click here for an instant upgrade? She didn't know but suggested I call web support. At this point I gave up. I should've just purchased the upgrade. Apparently that is what they want to happen anyway.

Legit B fare != legit B-up for a GM

Moral of the TOD Story?
 

So whats the moral of 60+ pages of TODS?

Is it less expensive for a TOD to take the offer b4 OLCI? Take the offer at OLCI 24hrs b4 departure? or chance it say at the airport? (Assuming its still available)

No. The moral is, if you want to sit up front, pay or confirm with an instrument prior to T-24.

UA needs the bait of the possibility of upgrading to F to keep us buying their less passable C.

PN bucket has to be not 0 for instant upgrades. 60 pages of non TOD upgrades, with a few exceptions, show this thread is mere sour grapes.

That you have your settings on FT improperly set so as to result in more pages/series of posts than is necessary. ;)

Dave

Didn't know one could change this - thanks :)

Its 19.99 to change your FT settings, but free if you are GS..

LOL! Classic.

With SHARES, isn't it the other way around? :p