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To split or not to split PNR {Archive}
#451
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
Hello there! First time poster to the forum - lots of good information here!
Here's my situation:
Traveling with family - 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm the only one with status (1K) and I've requested Mileage Upgrade for all 4 of us. We are currently booked into Premium Economy ("O" class fare). I also hold a United Club card.
Would you recommend splitting? We would need to be a minimum of 2 and 2 (since both kids are minors). Would my wife and kid inherit my status after splitting? What happens on the return?
Thank you in advance!
Here's my situation:
Traveling with family - 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm the only one with status (1K) and I've requested Mileage Upgrade for all 4 of us. We are currently booked into Premium Economy ("O" class fare). I also hold a United Club card.
Would you recommend splitting? We would need to be a minimum of 2 and 2 (since both kids are minors). Would my wife and kid inherit my status after splitting? What happens on the return?
Thank you in advance!
#452
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,461
Hello there! First time poster to the forum - lots of good information here!
Here's my situation:
Traveling with family - 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm the only one with status (1K) and I've requested Mileage Upgrade for all 4 of us. We are currently booked into Premium Economy ("O" class fare). I also hold a United Club card.
Would you recommend splitting? We would need to be a minimum of 2 and 2 (since both kids are minors). Would my wife and kid inherit my status after splitting? What happens on the return?
Thank you in advance!
Here's my situation:
Traveling with family - 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm the only one with status (1K) and I've requested Mileage Upgrade for all 4 of us. We are currently booked into Premium Economy ("O" class fare). I also hold a United Club card.
Would you recommend splitting? We would need to be a minimum of 2 and 2 (since both kids are minors). Would my wife and kid inherit my status after splitting? What happens on the return?
Thank you in advance!
I'll cautiously recommend that, if you're fine with 1 child and 1 adult in each cabin, that you split to have you + kid1 on one PNR and wife + kid2 on another PNR. In that case, since you requested the upgrade for everyone, likely everyone gets your 1K priority. If your status doesn't get inherited, the 'O' fare class means highest priority among non-status passengers in Prem. Econ. as a backup.
If you want everyone together, don't split but watch for PZ4 like mad, especially within 1mo. of departure.
In this case, the Club card doesn't help anything (except meaning you can guest both kids and leave your wife in the cold if nothing clears).
#453
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
Welcome to flyertalk!
I'll cautiously recommend that, if you're fine with 1 child and 1 adult in each cabin, that you split to have you + kid1 on one PNR and wife + kid2 on another PNR. In that case, since you requested the upgrade for everyone, likely everyone gets your 1K priority. If your status doesn't get inherited, the 'O' fare class means highest priority among non-status passengers in Prem. Econ. as a backup.
If you want everyone together, don't split but watch for PZ4 like mad, especially within 1mo. of departure.
In this case, the Club card doesn't help anything (except meaning you can guest both kids and leave your wife in the cold if nothing clears).
I'll cautiously recommend that, if you're fine with 1 child and 1 adult in each cabin, that you split to have you + kid1 on one PNR and wife + kid2 on another PNR. In that case, since you requested the upgrade for everyone, likely everyone gets your 1K priority. If your status doesn't get inherited, the 'O' fare class means highest priority among non-status passengers in Prem. Econ. as a backup.
If you want everyone together, don't split but watch for PZ4 like mad, especially within 1mo. of departure.
In this case, the Club card doesn't help anything (except meaning you can guest both kids and leave your wife in the cold if nothing clears).
Why watch PZ4? Do I need to do something to get the upgrades applied?
#454
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH, YYC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 753
I’m quite new to the PNR splitting game since most of my travel is with my fiancé who has the same status.
i have a work trip coming up tomorrow with a non-status work colleague. What is the best way to ensure the reservation doesn’t get split, so she can inherit my status benefits throughout the whole trip?
Do we need to both check in for every single flight together? Or can we check in separately when the app presents that option?
i have a work trip coming up tomorrow with a non-status work colleague. What is the best way to ensure the reservation doesn’t get split, so she can inherit my status benefits throughout the whole trip?
Do we need to both check in for every single flight together? Or can we check in separately when the app presents that option?
#455
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Hoping that you all might be able to help me. I'm a Gold flying this Friday. I don't need them upgraded except for possibly 1 person as my companion, but I do want to retain the free bag allowance for all 7 of us. If I split the PNR I know that I'll be able to get my upgrade, but I worry about losing the free bag allowance for everyone else. Any suggestions on how I can get my upgrade to clear and still keep the free bag allowance for everyone?
#456
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
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I’m quite new to the PNR splitting game since most of my travel is with my fiancé who has the same status.
i have a work trip coming up tomorrow with a non-status work colleague. What is the best way to ensure the reservation doesn’t get split, so she can inherit my status benefits throughout the whole trip?
Do we need to both check in for every single flight together? Or can we check in separately when the app presents that option?
i have a work trip coming up tomorrow with a non-status work colleague. What is the best way to ensure the reservation doesn’t get split, so she can inherit my status benefits throughout the whole trip?
Do we need to both check in for every single flight together? Or can we check in separately when the app presents that option?
#457
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,461
Upgrade still waitlisted even though PZ (previously R) class is available
It should be handled automatically, but it may not be. So regardless of whether you split, you should check occasionally-to-frequently for PZ>0 if you waitlist an upgrade. Opening of two spaces is more likely to occur than four, so if you can chance clearing in twos you may all still ultimately clear), then splitting isn't a bad idea.
#458
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
Sorry, that was an incompletely-explained reference to this phenomenon:
It should be handled automatically, but it may not be. So regardless of whether you split, you should check occasionally-to-frequently for PZ>0 if you waitlist an upgrade. Opening of two spaces is more likely to occur than four, so if you can chance clearing in twos you may all still ultimately clear), then splitting isn't a bad idea.
It should be handled automatically, but it may not be. So regardless of whether you split, you should check occasionally-to-frequently for PZ>0 if you waitlist an upgrade. Opening of two spaces is more likely to occur than four, so if you can chance clearing in twos you may all still ultimately clear), then splitting isn't a bad idea.
1. PZ changed status in this order: PZ1, PZ2, PZ4(under T96).
2. When I noticed PZ4, I went to check my ticket status and it showed Upgrade Confirmed.
3. I went back to check PZ status and it still showed PZ4 even though I took up my seats in Business.
4. Right now, PZ is at PZ0.
I believe my best option to avoid splitting when using an instrument upgrade, is to not check in (and give up on the possible CPU) since the instrument upgrades keep processing till the flight transfers to the gate. I’ll be at the airport by then, and I can request it in person at the check in counter.
#459
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,406
I believe my best option to avoid splitting when using an instrument upgrade, is to not check in (and give up on the possible CPU) since the instrument upgrades keep processing till the flight transfers to the gate. I’ll be at the airport by then, and I can request it in person at the check in counter.
But, are you saying that your reservation wasn't split automatically at T-24, without checkin in, when you had an instrument applied? That would be new. Previously, waitlisted records were split at T-24 without check-in occurring. You'd sometimes get an email to tell you about it ("Sorry we were unable to confirm your upgrade.")
#460
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
If you have an instrument applied, you're not eligible for CPU -- the instrument trumps it. I think what you mean is "give up on the possible gate upgrade." That said, AFAIK, if you haven't cleared by the time you get to the airport, you'd be out of luck in terms of avoiding the split. As soon as you check-in, the records will be split. It's not possible for a checked-in passenger to be waitlisted for an instrument upgrade without having split the reservation -- the systems don't permit it.
But, are you saying that your reservation wasn't split automatically at T-24, without checkin in, when you had an instrument applied? That would be new. Previously, waitlisted records were split at T-24 without check-in occurring. You'd sometimes get an email to tell you about it ("Sorry we were unable to confirm your upgrade.")
#461
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Location: Austin, TX
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For instrument upgrades, there has been a process that would automatically move uncleared instrument upgrades to the day-of-departure system at T-24, which necessitated splitting the records. The passenger never interacted with this system, and the only way to avoid it was to call to remove the upgrades before T-24. If that is no longer occurring, that would be news.
#462
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
UA's day-of-departure system will not allow multiple-passenger records to be on a waitlist of any kind (including the standby list). It doesn't have the ability to process multiple passengers at once.
For instrument upgrades, there has been a process that would automatically move uncleared instrument upgrades to the day-of-departure system at T-24, which necessitated splitting the records. The passenger never interacted with this system, and the only way to avoid it was to call to remove the upgrades before T-24. If that is no longer occurring, that would be news.
For instrument upgrades, there has been a process that would automatically move uncleared instrument upgrades to the day-of-departure system at T-24, which necessitated splitting the records. The passenger never interacted with this system, and the only way to avoid it was to call to remove the upgrades before T-24. If that is no longer occurring, that would be news.
#463
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,461
UA's day-of-departure system will not allow multiple-passenger records to be on a waitlist of any kind (including the standby list). It doesn't have the ability to process multiple passengers at once.
For instrument upgrades, there has been a process that would automatically move uncleared instrument upgrades to the day-of-departure system at T-24, which necessitated splitting the records. The passenger never interacted with this system, and the only way to avoid it was to call to remove the upgrades before T-24. If that is no longer occurring, that would be news.
For instrument upgrades, there has been a process that would automatically move uncleared instrument upgrades to the day-of-departure system at T-24, which necessitated splitting the records. The passenger never interacted with this system, and the only way to avoid it was to call to remove the upgrades before T-24. If that is no longer occurring, that would be news.
#464
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
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But, are you saying that your reservation wasn't split automatically at T-24, without checkin in, when you had an instrument applied? That would be new. Previously, waitlisted records were split at T-24 without check-in occurring. You'd sometimes get an email to tell you about it ("Sorry we were unable to confirm your upgrade.")
#465
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Sorry if this is repeating what folks already know, but new to me. Checked in online (computer, not mobile) for 3-pax itin, one elite (myself). Alerted me to the ability to designate only one companion for upgrades, which it then allowed me to choose from a drop down. I selected one of my companions. The reservation was then split into three PNRs, but my selected companion appeared on the upgrade list with me (just below), and for the return trip also has "CPU requested" (or whatever the language is) showing. It's not clear whether I can move that companion to a different E+ seat online. We'll see if on the return companion appears on upgrade list with me, and where.
The only hiccup was that while the separated non-companion's PNR showed in my account, the retained companion didn't, so I had to log into companion (child's) MP account to get the info to complete checkin. Not sure why I could see one but not the other.
So, so far this seems like exactly the type of behavior that should happen, so long as my designated companion actually retains my status for upgrades. The E+/baggage issue is a possible hassle, but I guess is the cost of having a chance at an upgrade (which in this case is pretty low, with 10/12 booked).
The only hiccup was that while the separated non-companion's PNR showed in my account, the retained companion didn't, so I had to log into companion (child's) MP account to get the info to complete checkin. Not sure why I could see one but not the other.
So, so far this seems like exactly the type of behavior that should happen, so long as my designated companion actually retains my status for upgrades. The E+/baggage issue is a possible hassle, but I guess is the cost of having a chance at an upgrade (which in this case is pretty low, with 10/12 booked).
Last edited by drewguy; Jul 17, 2019 at 8:46 am