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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Aug 24, 2013 | 9:46 am
#301
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DPS
Programs: AS Titanium, LH Senator
Posts: 1,908
FWIW, I have a EWR-IAH-HNL-GUM-ROR-MNL trip coming up (K fare)
I was able to apply an RPU online and it upgraded all segments except HNL-GUM (as expected). All the layovers were relatively short though, <1hr.
I was able to apply an RPU online and it upgraded all segments except HNL-GUM (as expected). All the layovers were relatively short though, <1hr.
Aug 24, 2013 | 10:21 am
#302
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Aug 24, 2013 | 1:54 pm
#303
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MHT/BOS
Programs: Airline FF: UA 1K, DL, US, AA, NW,
Posts: 219
BF Upgrade List and Flight Standby List
Looked around and couldn't really find an answer to this question.
I'm currently booked EWR-TLV UA90 on M-fare with a GPU waitlisted. The BF flight availability is looking potentially meager for the GPU to clear on day of departure.
2) If you're on a flight standby list with a GPU waitlisted will they clear you into BF without ever being "officially" given an Economy seat (i.e. if GPU/1K/M-fare gets the priority)
I'm currently booked EWR-TLV UA90 on M-fare with a GPU waitlisted. The BF flight availability is looking potentially meager for the GPU to clear on day of departure.
2) If you're on a flight standby list with a GPU waitlisted will they clear you into BF without ever being "officially" given an Economy seat (i.e. if GPU/1K/M-fare gets the priority)
I stayed with UA90 and tonights flight is listed BF=Full and Economy=Full. There are 2 people on the flight standby list and also the BF Upgrade List. So it does appear they would pull you from Economy Standby to the BF Upgrade List, if available at deparure. Of course I don't know if this was a result of a SDC or not.
Aug 24, 2013 | 2:27 pm
#304
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I'll answer one part of the question I originally posed above.
I stayed with UA90 and tonights flight is listed BF=Full and Economy=Full. There are 2 people on the flight standby list and also the BF Upgrade List. So it does appear they would pull you from Economy Standby to the BF Upgrade List, if available at deparure. Of course I don't know if this was a result of a SDC or not.
I stayed with UA90 and tonights flight is listed BF=Full and Economy=Full. There are 2 people on the flight standby list and also the BF Upgrade List. So it does appear they would pull you from Economy Standby to the BF Upgrade List, if available at deparure. Of course I don't know if this was a result of a SDC or not.
Aug 24, 2013 | 7:32 pm
#305
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,140
that's a reasonable hypothesis considering the reports so far
always has been true, PN has been locked to P (CPU route or not). PN has been meaningless on non CPU ruote so it could get a different meaning for non CPU (and therefore {most cases - except PS & some Hawaii} GU routes)
always has been true, PN has been locked to P (CPU route or not). PN has been meaningless on non CPU ruote so it could get a different meaning for non CPU (and therefore {most cases - except PS & some Hawaii} GU routes)
Aug 28, 2013 | 1:47 pm
#306
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MHT/BOS
Programs: Airline FF: UA 1K, DL, US, AA, NW,
Posts: 219
GPU turned into CPU after checkin?
I'm on my return flights. I had GPU's applied to Outbound and Return. Outbound upgraded at ticketing on the 1st flight and cleared later for the next leg.
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
Aug 28, 2013 | 1:52 pm
#307
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Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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I'm on my return flights. I had GPU's applied to Outbound and Return. Outbound upgraded at ticketing on the 1st flight and cleared later for the next leg.
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
Aug 28, 2013 | 9:45 pm
#308
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MHT/BOS
Programs: Airline FF: UA 1K, DL, US, AA, NW,
Posts: 219
I'm on my return flights. I had GPU's applied to Outbound and Return. Outbound upgraded at ticketing on the 1st flight and cleared later for the next leg.
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
My return was confirmed in R for the TLV-EWR at booking but the next flight was waitlisted based on the GPU since booking.
Tonight when I checked in the mobile app and online notes I'm waitlisted CPU on this flight which is below the GPU instrument applied.
Is this normal behavior - or is this something the phone agents could clear-up (i.e. without losing my confirmed BF upgrade that currently exists)?
Now in the past I've had this situation taken care of by 1K. Is this something new in the system or is the Supervisor giving me incorrect info. I was told to have this taken care of at the airport. Now my out-station is TLV and they are contract employees and I've had zero luck having anything other than "normal" ticketing type changes taken care of at this station.
Any advice - HUATA?
Aug 28, 2013 | 10:25 pm
#309
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An update on this last leg with GPU applied. This early am the flight is now R=2. I'm listed #1 on Upgrade Standby List. I called the 1K line to have the GPU pushed thru on this segment and was told by agent and then Supervisor they can't push the GPU within 24 hours even though R=2.
Now in the past I've had this situation taken care of by 1K. Is this something new in the system or is the Supervisor giving me incorrect info. I was told to have this taken care of at the airport. Now my out-station is TLV and they are contract employees and I've had zero luck having anything other than "normal" ticketing type changes taken care of at this station.
Any advice - HUATA?
Now in the past I've had this situation taken care of by 1K. Is this something new in the system or is the Supervisor giving me incorrect info. I was told to have this taken care of at the airport. Now my out-station is TLV and they are contract employees and I've had zero luck having anything other than "normal" ticketing type changes taken care of at this station.
Any advice - HUATA?
Aug 29, 2013 | 1:01 am
#310
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Gold, UA MM 1K, UK Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 397
UA853 for 8/31
I applied for a GPU. Seat map shows 3 seats open. Flight status shows 37/40 seats booked.
And a dummy reservations shows J8, JN8, C8, D7, Z7, ZN7, P6, PN6, R0, RN0.
My question is how come the above show more than 3 seats available when when flights shows 37/40 booked. Can someone explain?
And a dummy reservations shows J8, JN8, C8, D7, Z7, ZN7, P6, PN6, R0, RN0.
My question is how come the above show more than 3 seats available when when flights shows 37/40 booked. Can someone explain?
Aug 29, 2013 | 1:11 am
#311
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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I applied for a GPU. Seat map shows 3 seats open. Flight status shows 37/40 seats booked.
And a dummy reservations shows J8, JN8, C8, D7, Z7, ZN7, P6, PN6, R0, RN0.
My question is how come the above show more than 3 seats available when when flights shows 37/40 booked. Can someone explain?
And a dummy reservations shows J8, JN8, C8, D7, Z7, ZN7, P6, PN6, R0, RN0.
My question is how come the above show more than 3 seats available when when flights shows 37/40 booked. Can someone explain?
Aug 29, 2013 | 6:06 am
#312
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K2MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,318
Call and try again. If they will not clear the upgrade, have them redeposit the GPU to your account. Stay on the line while they do this and don't hang up until it shows in your account. Then either apply the GPU to your reservation online or call back to have it applied. Make sure there is still R space available before you do this!
Aug 29, 2013 | 12:37 pm
#313
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 318
Can't find the Redeem Upgrade button
I am trying to upgrade an existing flight. I have done this in the past and this reservation qualifies for an upgrade but I am not able to locate the button the instructions tell me to click on i.e. Click the Redeem Upgrade option under your reservation.
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).
Aug 29, 2013 | 12:39 pm
#314
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I am trying to upgrade an existing flight. I have done this in the past and this reservation qualifies for an upgrade but I am not able to locate the button the instructions tell me to click on i.e. Click the Redeem Upgrade option under your reservation.
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).
Aug 29, 2013 | 1:56 pm
#315
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,215
I am trying to upgrade an existing flight. I have done this in the past and this reservation qualifies for an upgrade but I am not able to locate the button the instructions tell me to click on i.e. Click the Redeem Upgrade option under your reservation.
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).
Any help will be much appreciated (as RN is showing 1).