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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Sep 14, 2013 | 7:29 am
#331
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 62
Confused about upgrade priority
Searched and still confused about something. A friend, who is 1K, gifted my 2 RPUs for a flight next week. I'm Gold. As of now, is my priority based on her status or mine as far as upgrade order if seats in F open up? And, if I don't clear before the CPU window, when would I be eligible? At the 96-hour 1K hour mark or the 48-hour before flight time based on my status? Also, does RPU trump CPU or once it goes to the CPU window, is it all about status and upgrade instruments no longer matter? Thanks.
Sep 14, 2013 | 7:38 am
#332
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Washington DC Metro
Programs: UA - 1K MM, AA - EXP, DL & US - Kettle, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Gold, HiltonHonors - Gold
Posts: 55
Upgrades
I am a 1K and I have looked into this in the past. If you are traveling alone the upgrade will be based off your status, if you had your 1K friend with you, it would be based off the 1K status.
On a side note, if there are two people on the same PNR than it goes off the higher status for the CPU (complimentary premier upgrade) but if there are 3 or more then it goes off the lowest. I am flying next year with two friends who are also 1K so I am not sure how that will work..
Good luck on the upgrade.
Mike
On a side note, if there are two people on the same PNR than it goes off the higher status for the CPU (complimentary premier upgrade) but if there are 3 or more then it goes off the lowest. I am flying next year with two friends who are also 1K so I am not sure how that will work..
Good luck on the upgrade.
Mike
Sep 14, 2013 | 8:22 am
#333
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SJC, SFO, YYC
Programs: AA-EXP, AA-0.41MM, UA-Gold, Ex UA-1K (2006 thru 2015), PMUA-0.95MM, COUA-1.5MM-lite, AF-Silver
Posts: 13,436
- pay the difference between highest price compliant Y fare and the next class of service and book the next class
- book an award trip in F
- book an extra seat next to me (actually have never done that, but it is an option)
- decline to travel
Sometimes when I do the last, I find a policy exception is made.
Sep 16, 2013 | 3:59 pm
#334
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: United
Posts: 18
United Global Upgrades
I want to use my global upgrades for a flight for from IAH to Paris and from London, Heathrow to Houston. I have put in a request to redeem my upgrade and have been put on the waitlist. How are my chances at getting my upgrade cleared? Are there any other routes through Paris that I should consider so that I can get upgraded?
Sep 16, 2013 | 4:07 pm
#335
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA,DL
Posts: 279
I want to use my global upgrades for a flight for from IAH to Paris and from London, Heathrow to Houston. I have put in a request to redeem my upgrade and have been put on the waitlist. How are my chances at getting my upgrade cleared? Are there any other routes through Paris that I should consider so that I can get upgraded?
Sep 16, 2013 | 4:14 pm
#336
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: United 1K, Delta PM, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 1,406
Its all about fare class and number of open seats. If they can sell them, they will. If not, you might be upgraded. I tend to buy high-dollar economy fares when I want upgrades so I get them.
Sep 16, 2013 | 4:15 pm
#337
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: United
Posts: 18
Thanks @Akulashark. I do keep that in mind and opted for a higher fareclass but not the highest. I guess I will just keep checking back to wait and see.
Sep 16, 2013 | 4:33 pm
#338
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1MM & PP; Marriott AMB; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 62,342
I want to use my global upgrades for a flight for from IAH to Paris and from London, Heathrow to Houston. I have put in a request to redeem my upgrade and have been put on the waitlist. How are my chances at getting my upgrade cleared? Are there any other routes through Paris that I should consider so that I can get upgraded?
If you want to get a better sense of how this all works, I'd suggest doing some reading here on the forum, as GPU usage is a very popular topic.
Sep 16, 2013 | 4:39 pm
#339
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,134
I want to use my global upgrades for a flight for from IAH to Paris and from London, Heathrow to Houston. I have put in a request to redeem my upgrade and have been put on the waitlist. How are my chances at getting my upgrade cleared? Are there any other routes through Paris that I should consider so that I can get upgraded?
Also, if your travel dates are flexible you could look if any flights have R availability and confirm your upgrade at booking.
Sep 16, 2013 | 6:03 pm
#340
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA 1K, 1.2 MM
Posts: 129
Quick question folks, I recently used a GPU to try to upgrade a flight from SFO to FRA with a connection in ORD. Obviously, I am only interested in upgrading ORD-FRA. As it turns out, I am flying in 2 days and my SFO-ORD leg upgraded but the ORD-FRA did not. If I end up not getting the ORD-FRA upgraded, do I get my GPU back or is it lost?
Sep 16, 2013 | 6:28 pm
#341
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: United 1k
Posts: 434
Quick question folks, I recently used a GPU to try to upgrade a flight from SFO to FRA with a connection in ORD. Obviously, I am only interested in upgrading ORD-FRA. As it turns out, I am flying in 2 days and my SFO-ORD leg upgraded but the ORD-FRA did not. If I end up not getting the ORD-FRA upgraded, do I get my GPU back or is it lost?
Sep 17, 2013 | 5:42 am
#343
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,877
Related question. Someone flying shortly was gifted a GPU. They are waitlisted from HKG to SFO, but confirmed from SFO to LAX.
If HKG-SFO doesn't clear, should he cancel the SFO-LAX upgrade so the sponsor gets his GPU back, or can he fly it and the sponsor will get it back anyway?
If HKG-SFO doesn't clear, should he cancel the SFO-LAX upgrade so the sponsor gets his GPU back, or can he fly it and the sponsor will get it back anyway?
Sep 17, 2013 | 5:59 am
#344
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 6,279
Related question. Someone flying shortly was gifted a GPU. They are waitlisted from HKG to SFO, but confirmed from SFO to LAX.
If HKG-SFO doesn't clear, should he cancel the SFO-LAX upgrade so the sponsor gets his GPU back, or can he fly it and the sponsor will get it back anyway?
If HKG-SFO doesn't clear, should he cancel the SFO-LAX upgrade so the sponsor gets his GPU back, or can he fly it and the sponsor will get it back anyway?
-FlyerBeek
Sep 17, 2013 | 6:18 am
#345
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EY Plat, EK Silver
Posts: 929
No need to cancel the upgrade. The sponsor should receive the GPU back if the BusinessFirst segment doesn't clear - regardless of if the domestic (non-BusinessFirst domestic service) segment falls before or after the int'l segment. He may need to call UA to have the GPU redeposited, but it shouldn't be a problem.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
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