SFO-PVG UA 857 non-stop Y class fare questions
Jul 18, 2012, 11:17 pm
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SFO-PVG UA 857 non-stop Y class fare questions
2 questions:
I am a 1K.
1. I booked in Y class - do I earn 100% miles or 150% miles?
2. I see just 6 Business class & 2 First class seats availability for this flight on this Sunday. I used GPU and what are my chances to make it to the business class?
Generally, Which is the best way to be upgraded to Business First - using miles or using GPU?
Thanks.
I am a 1K.
1. I booked in Y class - do I earn 100% miles or 150% miles?
2. I see just 6 Business class & 2 First class seats availability for this flight on this Sunday. I used GPU and what are my chances to make it to the business class?
Generally, Which is the best way to be upgraded to Business First - using miles or using GPU?
Thanks.
Jul 18, 2012, 11:27 pm
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Y will earn 125% RDMs, and 150% EQMs.
With such a high fare, you should clear, though it depends on your status and how many people are above you. Do you have elite status with UA?
With such a high fare, you should clear, though it depends on your status and how many people are above you. Do you have elite status with UA?
Jul 18, 2012, 11:31 pm
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Thanks for the info. I am a 1K. How can I check how many people are above me? I thought I can only see that feature 48 hours prior to departure. I still have 3 more days for the flight.
Jul 18, 2012, 11:39 pm
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Looks like C is booked 51/52.
The upgrade list won't start to populate until t-24, IIRC.
Jul 18, 2012, 11:50 pm
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You just edit the date: https://mobile.united.com/FlightStat...ightNumber=857
Looks like C is booked 51/52.
The upgrade list won't start to populate until t-24, IIRC.
Looks like C is booked 51/52.
The upgrade list won't start to populate until t-24, IIRC.
UA seat map shows 6 available seats. How?
Jul 18, 2012, 11:54 pm
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Don't forget, there is always the possibility of people canceling their tickets, or moving into F, which is 10/12.
As a 1K on a Y fare, I'd say your chances are pretty good. You'll just have to wait a bit longer to see what the waitlist is like..
Good luck
Jul 18, 2012, 11:57 pm
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It's never a good idea to rely on a seatmap. With the current upgrade system, seats are not assigned when a SWU or mileage upgrade clears. That could explain why there are several seats open.
Don't forget, there is always the possibility of people canceling their tickets, or moving into F, which is 10/12.
As a 1K on a Y fare, I'd say your chances are pretty good. You'll just have to wait a bit longer to see what the waitlist is like..
Good luck
Don't forget, there is always the possibility of people canceling their tickets, or moving into F, which is 10/12.
As a 1K on a Y fare, I'd say your chances are pretty good. You'll just have to wait a bit longer to see what the waitlist is like..
Good luck
Jul 21, 2012, 3:08 pm
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I called UA & I am not in the waitlist. Am I being bypassed?
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Jul 21, 2012, 4:32 pm
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Interesting. I had a NRT flight last week that I had purchased with a W fare and applied SWU/GPU. Showed up as waitlisted under my itineraries until the last day. Called UA and was told I was not on the waitlist and did not clear
Jul 21, 2012, 9:47 pm
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This is not the usual case. Maybe in your experience. I have definitely had to go to battlefield.