Consolidated "Likelihood of clearing the wait list?" thread (International)
May 8, 2013, 12:31 pm
#46
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United recently messed up an award redemption from Europe in Mid July. My partner's reservation was never ticketed, and the award is no longer available. Our original flight—and the one I am still on—is a partner flight one stop, but United put him on an alternate flight with two stops. They put us on a "priority waiting list" for a nonstop flight on UA metal. It shows on both of our reservations, indicating that we are waiting for an I class fare. But since I is an upgrade fare, is there any chance of it clearing soon, or will we have to wait until closer to the return date?
This matters, not only because of convenience, but because the waitlisted flight leaves from a different city than we are currently booked from. Are there any further steps I can take with United to ensure this clears? Thanks!
This matters, not only because of convenience, but because the waitlisted flight leaves from a different city than we are currently booked from. Are there any further steps I can take with United to ensure this clears? Thanks!
May 8, 2013, 12:45 pm
#47
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Thanks, the waitlisted flight is MXP to EWR. I guess I'm both asking "will it clear" and "what else can I do"!
Apologies—I had it wrong that I is an award fare, not upgrade, which makes more sense. I updated my original post to reflect that.
Apologies—I had it wrong that I is an award fare, not upgrade, which makes more sense. I updated my original post to reflect that.
May 8, 2013, 12:51 pm
#48
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If it were me, I'd call back and press hard for UA to open up space on their own metal. Their mistake, their opportunity to fix it.
May 10, 2013, 11:46 am
#49
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I called twice and tried to get them to open up award availability. Both agents refused, saying it wasn't possible. Supervisors, both times, denied that they were able to open up award availability, and said that award tickets depended on the inventory being available, which it currently isn't. Any other pro suggestions?
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
Aug 27, 2013, 10:40 am
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How on earth do you guys figure out how many of each fare class are available (R, RN, J, etc.)???
Aug 27, 2013, 12:46 pm
#52
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I was wondering about expert mode. How do you activate that??
Aug 25, 2014, 7:49 pm
#54
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Waitlisted on international flight IAD -> LHR
Trying to get an upgrade as i have a frozen shoulder. First leg ORD -> IAH is confirmed with mileage + copay. I have a 2 hour layover at IAH. Second leg is IAH -> LHR (ua921) Account is currently showing as upgrade requested and 9 available seats in BusinessFirst. I have no status just a normal member and my class is/was U. I used miles + copay.
I enabled expert mode and searched the same flight. It shows BusinessFirst to be sold out which is different to my 3rd tab which shows the 9 seats. Flight is 4 days away now.
Available Cabins: J0, JN0, C0, D0, Z0, ZN0, P0, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B5, M1, E0, U0, H0, HN0, Q0, V0, W0, S0, T0, L0, K0, G0, N0, XN0, X0
Is what is currenttly showing for that flight in Expert mode.
I dont personally think my chances are good, but a friend thinks ive got a good chance of updrading?
Its very confusing because on my reservations its showing seats available ( before check in ) but the flight in expert mode is showing sold out in bizclass
New to this - can anyone shed some light? I am not looking forward to a 10 your flight home with a frozen shoulder - and my econ seat is 20L which according to seatguru doesnt recline!!
I enabled expert mode and searched the same flight. It shows BusinessFirst to be sold out which is different to my 3rd tab which shows the 9 seats. Flight is 4 days away now.
Available Cabins: J0, JN0, C0, D0, Z0, ZN0, P0, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B5, M1, E0, U0, H0, HN0, Q0, V0, W0, S0, T0, L0, K0, G0, N0, XN0, X0
Is what is currenttly showing for that flight in Expert mode.
I dont personally think my chances are good, but a friend thinks ive got a good chance of updrading?
Its very confusing because on my reservations its showing seats available ( before check in ) but the flight in expert mode is showing sold out in bizclass
New to this - can anyone shed some light? I am not looking forward to a 10 your flight home with a frozen shoulder - and my econ seat is 20L which according to seatguru doesnt recline!!
Aug 25, 2014, 11:56 pm
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Trying to get an upgrade as i have a frozen shoulder. First leg ORD -> IAH is confirmed with mileage + copay. I have a 2 hour layover at IAH. Second leg is IAH -> LHR (ua921) Account is currently showing as upgrade requested and 9 available seats in BusinessFirst. I have no status just a normal member and my class is/was U. I used miles + copay.
Aug 26, 2014, 6:46 pm
#56
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Thanks Kaycee
Im going to have to change my flight i think. there is no way i can fly in a non-reclining econ plus seat.
Im going to have to change my flight i think. there is no way i can fly in a non-reclining econ plus seat.
Aug 26, 2014, 7:14 pm
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If you are flying out of ORD, UA958 on 8/29 is currently R7. You're going to have to pay a change fee, and probably a fare difference, to change to that flight. But you can confirm in business right now.
Aug 26, 2014, 7:56 pm
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Thanks to expert mode i was able to transfer to an upgradeable flight route through ORD instead and upgrade confirmed. Phew! Thanks FlyerTalk!
Aug 27, 2014, 8:35 am
#59
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UA 869 mileage upgrade waitlist for 11/26
Available Cabins: F6, FN6, A6, ON6, O0, J9, JN9, C9, D9, Z9, ZN9, P9, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B9, M9, E9, U9, H9, HN9, Q9, V9, W9, S9, T9, L9, K9, G0, N0, XN9, X9
Any chance this will clear well prior to T-24?
Available Cabins: F6, FN6, A6, ON6, O0, J9, JN9, C9, D9, Z9, ZN9, P9, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B9, M9, E9, U9, H9, HN9, Q9, V9, W9, S9, T9, L9, K9, G0, N0, XN9, X9
Any chance this will clear well prior to T-24?
Aug 27, 2014, 8:45 am
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2 Pax, 1K/GM (same reservation), 2 GPU from 1K account, Booked W, NRT-IAH UA6 on 9/28/14
J9, JN9, C9, D9, Z9, ZN9, P4, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B9, M9, E9, U9, H9, HN9, Q9, V9, W9, S9, T9, L9, K9, G0, N0, XN0, X0
J9, JN9, C9, D9, Z9, ZN9, P4, PN0, R0, RN0, IN0, I0, Y9, YN9, B9, M9, E9, U9, H9, HN9, Q9, V9, W9, S9, T9, L9, K9, G0, N0, XN0, X0