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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Oct 30, 2014 | 4:04 pm
#841
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Flying SFO-IAD-ZRH-BOM with the ZRH-BOM leg on Swiss Air with my wife in December and the back on all UA metal BOM-EWR-SFO in January. Q class on the way there and W on the way back. A few newbie questions:
1. I don't have any GPUs but have some RPUs - if I apply the RPUs now on the domestic legs can I pull the RPUs if I convince a friend with GPUs left over to trade, etc or is it a done deal once I apply the RPU? ...
1. I don't have any GPUs but have some RPUs - if I apply the RPUs now on the domestic legs can I pull the RPUs if I convince a friend with GPUs left over to trade, etc or is it a done deal once I apply the RPU? ...
If they clear it gets a little more complex. The "rule book" says you have to downgrade back to economy (and your fare class needs to be still available) and then apply the new upgrade method. The previous cleared space may or may not still be available.
I suspect some clever agent could preserve the upgrade and make the swap but I would not count on that happening.
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Nov 1, 2014 | 7:34 am
#842
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Sorry this thread's a bit unmanageable. I do almost exclusively international, so I'm an RPU newbie. So here's my situation:
I have a domestic trip, one long seg and one short. Both are R0, long is F3 and short is F0.
I care about the upgrade on the longer, and wouldn't really want to waste an RPU just for the shorter. But I figure the F0 means it's relatively unlikely to happen that way, so I put in for RPU upgrade.
I assume keeping the RPU in is my best shot at the longer u/g, all the way till boarding time; if it doesn't clear by boarding, i'm at risk for wasting the RPU if the second seg somehow opens, but wouldn't be able to do anything at that point.
Is this right? Is this the best strategy?
I have a domestic trip, one long seg and one short. Both are R0, long is F3 and short is F0.
I care about the upgrade on the longer, and wouldn't really want to waste an RPU just for the shorter. But I figure the F0 means it's relatively unlikely to happen that way, so I put in for RPU upgrade.
I assume keeping the RPU in is my best shot at the longer u/g, all the way till boarding time; if it doesn't clear by boarding, i'm at risk for wasting the RPU if the second seg somehow opens, but wouldn't be able to do anything at that point.
Is this right? Is this the best strategy?
Nov 1, 2014 | 7:50 am
#843
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Sorry this thread's a bit unmanageable. I do almost exclusively international, so I'm an RPU newbie. So here's my situation:
I have a domestic trip, one long seg and one short. Both are R0, long is F3 and short is F0.
I care about the upgrade on the longer, and wouldn't really want to waste an RPU just for the shorter. But I figure the F0 means it's relatively unlikely to happen that way, so I put in for RPU upgrade.
I assume keeping the RPU in is my best shot at the longer u/g, all the way till boarding time; if it doesn't clear by boarding, i'm at risk for wasting the RPU if the second seg somehow opens, but wouldn't be able to do anything at that point.
Is this right? Is this the best strategy?
I have a domestic trip, one long seg and one short. Both are R0, long is F3 and short is F0.
I care about the upgrade on the longer, and wouldn't really want to waste an RPU just for the shorter. But I figure the F0 means it's relatively unlikely to happen that way, so I put in for RPU upgrade.
I assume keeping the RPU in is my best shot at the longer u/g, all the way till boarding time; if it doesn't clear by boarding, i'm at risk for wasting the RPU if the second seg somehow opens, but wouldn't be able to do anything at that point.
Is this right? Is this the best strategy?
I'd call in and "un-apply" it to the short leg, so it's only on the long one.
Nov 1, 2014 | 8:05 am
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Nov 2, 2014 | 7:45 am
#845
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OP will still be in his/her economy fare class
however, the recommendation to "unapply" is astute, the best way to handle this one is to call in and ask the agent to apply the RPU only to the long segment. this can't be done online that i'm aware of, it requires agent intervention.
i used to do this often on LAX-EWR/JFK so that i didn't accidentally burn an RPU/miles on SMF/RNO-LAX.
if/when the long segment clears, you can call again and ask them to extend it to the short segment as well.
Nov 2, 2014 | 10:20 am
#846
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Nov 2, 2014 | 12:01 pm
#847
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Thanks folks. Hoping for a McMuffin.
Nov 2, 2014 | 12:13 pm
#848
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Nov 4, 2014 | 2:12 pm
#849
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Any advice for upgrading EWR-IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-SGN and back on a K fare?
From my research it seems that EWR-IAH-HNL can be UGd with a RPU. HNL-GUM can't be upgraded with anything since it's a K fare, but I'm not sure about the GUM-HKG and HKG-SGN segments.
From my research it seems that EWR-IAH-HNL can be UGd with a RPU. HNL-GUM can't be upgraded with anything since it's a K fare, but I'm not sure about the GUM-HKG and HKG-SGN segments.
Nov 4, 2014 | 3:27 pm
#850
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I have upgraded EWR-[SFO/LAX]-HNL...GUM-[HKG/MNL] with one RPU. The HNL-GUM cannot be upgraded with an RPU, only a GPU on a W fare. I do not think you will be able to use an RPU on IAH-HNL (see UA website - I believe any flights to HNL from further east than California require a GPU). So given your fare you would only be able to do the EWR-IAH and GUM-HKG and HKG-SGN on the RPU. (I have upgraded GUM-HKG and GUM-MNL on the same RPU. I have not done HKG-SGN so am guessing on that.) If you want to upgrade the whole way you should look to EWR-west coast-HNL as both of those legs would then be upgradeable on an RPU.
Nov 4, 2014 | 3:33 pm
#851
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Not correct. Any US-Hawaii route is upgradeable with an RPU ("Regional Premier Upgrades can also be used on all flights between the continental U.S. and Hawaii").
Nov 4, 2014 | 3:44 pm
#852
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It's not listed on this page
Edit: NVM I found this thread: Longest route to use RPU
Nov 4, 2014 | 4:26 pm
#853
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Nov 4, 2014 | 6:44 pm
#854
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I just used my RPUS for EWR-Sfo-HNL-GUM-HKG in April of this year, 1 in each direction and upgraded all but the GUM-HNL legs.
Nov 4, 2014 | 11:09 pm
#855
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Is requesting a special meal a deterrant to clearing a waitlisted GPU? I mean they cannot guarantee a special meal in Business class at the last minute, if waitlist is cleared at that time.
I'm trying to figure out if it may be worth it to remove the meal request if it is going to play a negative role in the GPU clearing. Thanks!
I'm trying to figure out if it may be worth it to remove the meal request if it is going to play a negative role in the GPU clearing. Thanks!