FullFare

So I booked a 5 day trip to LHR from SFO with spouse over Thanksgiving to do theatre and shopping. (Grandkids all at in-laws). I booked D-fares so as to use my SWU's to elevate to the F cabin. Spent good money ($6K per tkt). Seats and all are worked out, but the booking code shows the dreaded "ON".

Does this mean I will have to call afterward and cajole and plead for the agent to change the travel date, etc., to get the flight to credit on the MP program? Anybody know?

I've been doing this on all reservations made prior to the March 3 meltdown. But the new ones that I've had upgrade on have been booked in "R". I don't mind participating in relentless struggles, but this is getting old, n'est pas? One would think they would stop with the "ON" booking codes.

okrogius

Biz to first upgrade is correctly ON. http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...he-new-united/
There should be another flag on the PNR to indicate that you should get miles.

WineCountryUA

That is actually correct D to 3-class F upgrade is ON, as is award bookings into 3 class F.

R is the correct code for economy to next class ( Business or Domestic F).

FullFare

I looked at the chart, but it is an "award" chart. I also looked at my PNR and it doesn't talk about "miles". Regardless, I'll just chill and be prepared to call in to squawk if the miles don't appear. Given what's happened this year, I'm keeping my expectations reduced. "ON" wasn't a crowd-pleaser.

chinatraderjmr

I have a number of C/D to F TPAC upgrades since 3/3. They ALL showed ON and got full biz credit w no problem

Markie

I have a domestic PMUA ticket that shows ON for Y->F. Should I call and get this fixed please?

sbm12

The upgrade will likely be fine. Where you're probably going to see trouble is in getting that to credit properly after you fly it.

Pat89339

I have the same issue.
Is there anything that can be done prior to flying to make sure it credits properly?

okrogius

Scroll down - same code can be used for more than one thing.

Of course keeping expectations low is never a bad idea.

For domestic Y->upgraded F you should indeed see R or RN. You can call reservations and try to get them to change it - they might, or might tell you to wait for an automatic sweep (or call after the fact).

Cardiac Kid

As I understand it, the way to get the mileage credit after flying ON (assuming it doesn't clear on its own) is to call and ask the agent to retroactively switch the dates of travel. This can only be done after the flight is completed. This way they can restore your original booking class and credit the miles.

I recently flew SFO-ICN and ICN-SFO in Z, upgraded with miles. I was able to get them to apply this correction with a minimum of fuss (5 minutes total on the phone) and got the miles credited within a few days after. It's still pain, but I think the agents know how to fix it. If the one you get doesn't know how, call back until you get someone who does.

Pat89339

It's the domestic F portion (2-class 777) of an international itinerary upgraded with a SWU prior to 3/3.

Markie

Thanks Seth. Of course when I called, they had no idea this was a problem and as there was no R space, could not change it - sound bite 'we're not allowed to overbook in First Class'

Will wait for credit or not.