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Originally Posted by cocaine
(Post 18813288)
I thought I had read somewhere where someone saw RN space open up at T-23 and they called and had an agent force the upgrade, but perhaps I was mistaken.
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Originally Posted by Thunderroad
(Post 18813330)
AFAIK, there is no greater RN availability than R. Hope I'm wrong. Don't know about forcing the upgrade or any domestic/international ticket differences for this.
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I went for a W fare that also was not much more than the non upgradable fares. The ticket was confirmed overnight and I went in to manage my bookings to apply the upgrades. I am WL for both tatl segments using the global upgrades. UA so generously offered to upgrade me if I gave them miles and cash though....grrrrrr
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I think I have had two relevant post 3/3 experiences:
In April, I received an EF email that R space opened on an international leg at T24. I called and got a BF seat. I'm a 1K. A GS traveling companion was shut out and really pissed (at UA, not me :p). More recently, for a flight NRT-SIN tomorrow, R class opened up a few days ago due to an equipment swap (new 777 for old config :(). Sweep did not occur, so I called in after receiving my EF notification, and was quickly given a seat in BF by calling the 1K line. Both experiences were relatively painless (minus me having to call in). Both phone calls took less than 15 minutes. YMMV. |
Question
If you see R space opening at T<24, does it make any difference calling to force the GPU upgrade before or after OLCI?
I'd assume not, but with all the gremlins in the system maybe someone has had different experiences with this. |
Originally Posted by cocaine
(Post 18813165)
So my understanding from reading all of the threads on GPU is that the newer "better" changes that I'll like at United, the new GPU process is...
Is this correct? Does this strategy change when under T-24? If I paid for a EF account is there an e-mail alert I can set for if RN space opens up on specific flights? Does a basic account work or do I need a premium account for this? Is there a better way to go about this? Thank you in advance! Would this work... under T-24 call in and act like I want to book a ticket using a GPU on a flight during the same day. Ask if there is any confirm-able space open, and if there is then ask to have wait-listed GPU applied? |
Originally Posted by cocaine
(Post 19273388)
So now that we will no longer be able to see R/RN space available what is the new strategy?
Would this work... under T-24 call in and act like I want to book a ticket using a GPU on a flight during the same day. Ask if there is any confirm-able space open, and if there is then ask to have wait-listed GPU applied? |
Originally Posted by rosesplus
(Post 19273524)
If one can't readily access R/RN availabilty GPU's are useless. Why would anybody buy up to a W class ticket? Miles and cash are now king for upgrades...
I'm sure there are others that this won't be the last straw and therefore will continue to have to use this workaround. |
Guys, can anyone fill me on in on all these acronyms? What is GPU??? I looked a the FT glossary, but they don't have a lot listed.
What is an R/RN fare? |
Originally Posted by beagleflyer1977
(Post 19273577)
What is GPU?
What is an R/RN fare? R/RN is upgrade space... So if you purchase a ticket while R = 1, you could use a GPU and immediately confirm the upgrade. I say this in past tense as we will no longer be able to see R/RN availability after tonight. |
Originally Posted by cocaine
(Post 19273388)
So now that we will no longer be able to see R/RN space available what is the new strategy?
I didn't know that we can no longer see R/RN space. What's your source for this? I checked R/RN space as recently as 2 hours ago on EF. |
Originally Posted by mitchmu
(Post 19273856)
I didn't know that we can no longer see R/RN space. What's your source for this? I checked R/RN space as recently as 2 hours ago on EF.
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Anyone know if this will mean no fare class data including R space shown on EF too? |
Originally Posted by mitchmu
(Post 19273879)
I just figured this out. My gosh. Could it get any worse? I was just starting to accept the abomination that $mi$ek created, and now, this?
Anyone know if this will mean no fare class data including R space shown on EF too? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...cket-data.html |
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