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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
#1561
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
I've gifted RPUs to friends which were waitlisted, then eventually cleared into PN when it became available.
#1562
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC, HHonors Silver
Posts: 10
T-24h: Checked into a TPAC flight, GPU hadn't cleared so I was put on the visible standby list. I'm 2nd on upgrade standby and no one has been upgraded (as far as the confirmed list says).
T-20h: Had a look on the list again, I'm now 4th down, still no one upgraded.
T-19h: Get an email from United saying my upgrade cleared. Looking back on the upgraded list, there's a total of 2 people upgraded, me being the second. On the standby list, I see people still waiting who were previously ranked above me.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
T-20h: Had a look on the list again, I'm now 4th down, still no one upgraded.
T-19h: Get an email from United saying my upgrade cleared. Looking back on the upgraded list, there's a total of 2 people upgraded, me being the second. On the standby list, I see people still waiting who were previously ranked above me.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
#1563
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
....T-19h: Get an email from United saying my upgrade cleared. Looking back on the upgraded list, there's a total of 2 people upgraded, me being the second. On the standby list, I see people still waiting who were previously ranked above me.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
#1564
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC, HHonors Silver
Posts: 10
Ahh, so they're just out of sync. That makes sense then. Thanks!
#1565
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,467
Probably a glut of 1Ks on W fares. In some instances, paying a little bit more for a V could really pay off.
#1566
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA 1MM,
Posts: 1,709
T-24h: Checked into a TPAC flight, GPU hadn't cleared so I was put on the visible standby list. I'm 2nd on upgrade standby and no one has been upgraded (as far as the confirmed list says).
T-20h: Had a look on the list again, I'm now 4th down, still no one upgraded.
T-19h: Get an email from United saying my upgrade cleared. Looking back on the upgraded list, there's a total of 2 people upgraded, me being the second. On the standby list, I see people still waiting who were previously ranked above me.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
T-20h: Had a look on the list again, I'm now 4th down, still no one upgraded.
T-19h: Get an email from United saying my upgrade cleared. Looking back on the upgraded list, there's a total of 2 people upgraded, me being the second. On the standby list, I see people still waiting who were previously ranked above me.
Any explanations on what happened here? It was my understanding that even if R space opens up, the pecking order should still take the first people off the upgrade standby list.
#1567
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,139
RPUs worked as they were supposed to, mostly, for me this morning. I was still annoyed that they had never cleared in advance, but chalk that up to stingy R inventory + aggressive P fares.
Once we hit 24 hours, the message about the RPU having not cleared yet but carrying over when we checked-in was much more clear than it was last time I experienced it (the old infamous "waitlist expired" e-mail).
On the app, we were #1 and #2 the entire time up until about T-1, where we fell to #2 and #3. At the gate, we did not appear on the waitlist at all, oddly enough, but the GA paged us and said that there were 2 pax who hadn't checked in yet and had 6 minutes before she was giving away their seats.
I don't know what happened to the new-#1--maybe he/she was a NRSA; I didn't double-check the standby list--but as boarding began, 2 of the 3 prior upgrades for the flight disappeared, and we got the seats. Only 3 upgrades on an A320 on a leisure route seems "light" to me, but hey, I will take it every time over a long flight in Y.
Once we hit 24 hours, the message about the RPU having not cleared yet but carrying over when we checked-in was much more clear than it was last time I experienced it (the old infamous "waitlist expired" e-mail).
Originally Posted by UA
We are not yet able to confirm your request for an upgrade on your flight from XXX to YYY. While your upgrade request will no longer appear in your reservation, you will automatically be added to the upgrade standby list after you complete check-in and receive your boarding pass for this flight.
Rest assured that your position on the upgrade standby list will be preserved, even during the period before you check in and are added to the lists shown online and at the airport.
Rest assured that your position on the upgrade standby list will be preserved, even during the period before you check in and are added to the lists shown online and at the airport.
I don't know what happened to the new-#1--maybe he/she was a NRSA; I didn't double-check the standby list--but as boarding began, 2 of the 3 prior upgrades for the flight disappeared, and we got the seats. Only 3 upgrades on an A320 on a leisure route seems "light" to me, but hey, I will take it every time over a long flight in Y.
#1568
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP 100K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA 1MM,
Posts: 1,709
I don't know what happened to the new-#1--maybe he/she was a NRSA; I didn't double-check the standby list--but as boarding began, 2 of the 3 prior upgrades for the flight disappeared, and we got the seats. Only 3 upgrades on an A320 on a leisure route seems "light" to me, but hey, I will take it every time over a long flight in Y.
Another side note as well, I know NRSAs, if cleared in to F, do not show anymore on the standby list as being cleared, like they would if given a coach seat. They show on the UG list though.
#1569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,030
Flying phx-iah-sat on Tuesday. This morning I went online to redeem a RPU for the flight. The short useless iah-sat cleared right away but of course the phx-iah is waitlisted. I called UA and asked if I am waitlisted with RPU priority and she said yes. I called because I didn't see the "rpu applied" tag next to the reservation, only a CPU. She said I have higher authority than a CPU. Is this true? HUCA?
By the way does UA use an offshore call center? I could barely understand this woman's English.
By the way does UA use an offshore call center? I could barely understand this woman's English.
#1570
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Flying phx-iah-sat on Tuesday. This morning I went online to redeem a RPU for the flight. The short useless iah-sat cleared right away but of course the phx-iah is waitlisted. I called UA and asked if I am waitlisted with RPU priority and she said yes. I called because I didn't see the "rpu applied" tag next to the reservation, only a CPU. She said I have higher authority than a CPU. Is this true? HUCA?.....
The following is the order of priority, within five days, on flights that are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades:
-Premier members on eligible Y- and B-class fares, as well as Premier 1K members on M-class fares: Instant upgrades that weren't confirmed in advance are prioritized by fare class, then Premier status
- All travelers on waitlisted Global Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and MileagePlus Upgrade Awards: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then time of request
- All remaining Premier members using Complimentary Premier Upgrades: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then award travel
-Premier members on eligible Y- and B-class fares, as well as Premier 1K members on M-class fares: Instant upgrades that weren't confirmed in advance are prioritized by fare class, then Premier status
- All travelers on waitlisted Global Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and MileagePlus Upgrade Awards: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then time of request
- All remaining Premier members using Complimentary Premier Upgrades: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then award travel
#1571
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,030
Flying phx-iah-sat on Tuesday. This morning I went online to redeem a RPU for the flight. The short useless iah-sat cleared right away but of course the phx-iah is waitlisted. I called UA and asked if I am waitlisted with RPU priority and she said yes. I called because I didn't see the "rpu applied" tag next to the reservation, only a CPU. She said I have higher authority than a CPU. Is this true? HUCA?.....
The following is the order of priority, within five days, on flights that are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades:
-Premier members on eligible Y- and B-class fares, as well as Premier 1K members on M-class fares: Instant upgrades that weren't confirmed in advance are prioritized by fare class, then Premier status
- All travelers on waitlisted Global Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and MileagePlus Upgrade Awards: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then time of request
- All remaining Premier members using Complimentary Premier Upgrades: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then award travel
-Premier members on eligible Y- and B-class fares, as well as Premier 1K members on M-class fares: Instant upgrades that weren't confirmed in advance are prioritized by fare class, then Premier status
- All travelers on waitlisted Global Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and MileagePlus Upgrade Awards: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then time of request
- All remaining Premier members using Complimentary Premier Upgrades: Prioritized by Premier status of the traveler, then fare class and then award travel
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#1572
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Upgrades that don't clear at booking tend to sit and the next best chance is commonly fairly close to departure.
The best strategy for an AAA-BBB-CCC itin is to only request the upgrade instrument for the longer segment and only add the short segment when the longer clears.
#1573
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
Programs: UA LT Gold, American Kettle, Hertz #1 Presidents Circle, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 927
Extending RPU into Next Year
#1574
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,467
#1575
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 57,605
Bought a discount economy fare on Monday for an IAD-SFO r/t in early december, and applied RPUs to both legs. It was F9 and R0 at purchase. Got my UG notice this morning for the IAD-SFO leg.