Hi All,
I'm looking to book an open jaw ticket of EWR-EZE and GRU-EZE. Obviously it would require one GPU for each "jaw" to upgrade. However, I see that EWR-PTY-EZE is a bit cheaper than EWR-EZE, and the PTY-EZE is on Copa, which I *believe* can have GPUs applied... Would it be one GPU for the whole jaw or would I have to apply them separately? Would you save the $400? Or would you go nonstop? Thanks!
I'm looking to book an open jaw ticket of EWR-EZE and GRU-EZE. Obviously it would require one GPU for each "jaw" to upgrade. However, I see that EWR-PTY-EZE is a bit cheaper than EWR-EZE, and the PTY-EZE is on Copa, which I *believe* can have GPUs applied... Would it be one GPU for the whole jaw or would I have to apply them separately? Would you save the $400? Or would you go nonstop? Thanks!
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I'm looking to book an open jaw ticket of EWR-EZE and GRU-EZE. Obviously it would require one GPU for each "jaw" to upgrade. However, I see that EWR-PTY-EZE is a bit cheaper than EWR-EZE, and the PTY-EZE is on Copa, which I *believe* can have GPUs applied... Would it be one GPU for the whole jaw or would I have to apply them separately? Would you save the $400? Or would you go nonstop? Thanks!
EWR-PTY-EZE does not require any GPUs on Copa, it's all CPUable! If I had the GPUs I would do the direct, otherwise I would split it up and take the complementary. Keep in mind though that the Copa EZE-PTY is on a 738 (so think domestic F) and last time I flew it the flight from EZE left at about 2am or so.Originally Posted by hungarianhc
Hi All,I'm looking to book an open jaw ticket of EWR-EZE and GRU-EZE. Obviously it would require one GPU for each "jaw" to upgrade. However, I see that EWR-PTY-EZE is a bit cheaper than EWR-EZE, and the PTY-EZE is on Copa, which I *believe* can have GPUs applied... Would it be one GPU for the whole jaw or would I have to apply them separately? Would you save the $400? Or would you go nonstop? Thanks!
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You are correct that CPU is available on all COPA flights, but, of course, there is no guarantee that you will get it. I had not failed to get an UG on COPA on about 50 segments since Jan '11, but I missed 2 in the past 2 weeks (IAD-PTY and PTY-IAD). Another one was a near miss - I was UG'd seconds before the door closed. So, I would say that you should use the GPU if you can.Originally Posted by njcommodore
EWR-PTY-EZE does not require any GPUs on Copa, it's all CPUable! If I had the GPUs I would do the direct, otherwise I would split it up and take the complementary. Keep in mind though that the Copa EZE-PTY is on a 738 (so think domestic F) and last time I flew it the flight from EZE left at about 2am or so.
I am 99.99% sure that you only need one GPU for EWR-PTY-EZE. If you were using RPU's, I think you would need 2.
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Whoa. How does that work?Originally Posted by coolcoil
I am 99.99% sure that you only need one GPU for EWR-PTY-EZE. If you were using RPU's, I think you would need 2.
Wow this is very cool news! I may be going to south America quite frequently... And when I run out of GPUs, I can just give it a go with free upgrades as a 1k on copa... Nice...
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That is incorrect. If you are not making a stopover in PTY, then you will only need one RPU. It's very nice that you can upgrade on COPA (though the seat and service is very different from the non-stop business-first flight).Originally Posted by coolcoil
I am 99.99% sure that you only need one GPU for EWR-PTY-EZE. If you were using RPU's, I think you would need 2.
So... just to confirm... I could go all the way to EZE on CPUs if I go LAX-PTY-EZE? Obviously I'd rather take a non-stop flight on CO BusinessFirst, but that's not a bad route to go if I run out of GPUs.
I have a similar question... can you use one RPU/GPU on a "split fare" flight? E.g., what if you buy a ticket EWR-PTY-EZE but it constructs a fare with, say, EWR-PTY in M class and PTY-EZE in T class. Can you still apply a single RPU/GPU to upgrade both flights?
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Yes you only need one cert in that scenario.Originally Posted by TrayflowInUK
I have a similar question... can you use one RPU/GPU on a "split fare" flight? E.g., what if you buy a ticket EWR-PTY-EZE but it constructs a fare with, say, EWR-PTY in M class and PTY-EZE in T class. Can you still apply a single RPU/GPU to upgrade both flights?
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RPUs can be applied for all published paid fares. It is GPUs on non-RPU flights that require W or higher fares.Originally Posted by CAPT Tee
Is the $400 price difference between Copa's fare and UA lowest fare or UA's RPU upgradabel fare (W or higher fare code)?