Thanks - so he CAN use RPUs? The GS desk agent seemed very specific that he could only use GPUs as he would not be on the flight with us.

My brother in law (a MMer) just booked and upgraded two different flight schedules for Mrs BZ and myself, using 4 of his RRUs (SFO-HNL) and then his 2 remaining RRUs and two GPUs for SFO-PHL. He is not flying with us either time.

#1 mantra of Flyertalk - if at first you don't succeed, hang up and call back.

Yes, he can. You can see this right on United.com:

http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...gupgrades.aspx

Regional Premier Upgrades are fully transferable and may be used for travel with or without the earning Premier member.

Right now, there is no "R" space which is what is necessary for you to clear immediately, though they may open it up and you'd find yourself clearing in advance. There is evidence that mileage upgrades might trump GPUs, and it also depends on what fare class he booked in to determine priority.

Just to be clear - you said "My dad is GS and booked the flight through his MP account." - these tickets were booked with $$$$ and not miles, correct? If he used miles to book them you can't use RPUs or GPUs.

paid with cash or with miles??

If with miles, GS can not use RPU/GPUs on award itins if they are not on the PNR.

RPUs and GPUs can both be used for sponsored upgrades - no need to be on the flight for either one, if it's paid.

They clear as soon as space is available, so you should apply them ASAP. If you don't mind (possibly) having one clear and one not, you should book the tickets separately and apply the RPUs separately. Otherwise, if availability opens up one at a time, you'll get skipped over. It's early enough though, so you should be okay either way.

Status will be his status for clearing if paid by miles, yours if paid by cash.

yes, booked with $. thanks for the responses all

if booked with $ (and not miles), then should be no problem sponsoring the flights with a GS's RPUs (or any elite with RPUs). Can do online or on the phone -- call again.

What is the fare class? -- there have been some agents that are confused about the use of RPUs for Hawaii.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...h-ewr-iad.html
would be sad if this is still occurring.

It might be worth paying for an Expertflyer subscription for a few months (or until it clears). You can monitor the IAH-HNL flight for "R" inventory and then have him call to re-apply the RPU if you haven't cleared.

The reason you should do this is because sometimes a waitlisted RPU or GPU doesn't clear on its own, but removing and re-applying will force it. Otherwise someone else could come in and book it anew out from under you.

Applying RPU within 24 hours of flight?
 

I am currently booked on HNL-DEN-LGA on Sunday (which is a CPU route), and was going to try and do a SDC to HNL-IAD-LGA (non-CPU route) on the 764 V1 with lie-flats. Right now there is plenty of R space on that flight.

If I do a SDC to the HNL-IAD-LGA routing, would I be able to apply a RPU to my ticket if there is R space available? Accoding to this link, it looks like you can’t waitlist a RPU within 24 hours but it doesn’t say anything about applying one if there is positive R space.

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...gupgrades.aspx

Thanks!

Yes, if positive R space, you can apply it - only limitation is when it's R0, that's when SHARES breaks

Great, thank you!

Would a single RPU work on IAH-LAX-EWR-IAH on the same day?
 

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Very well might, if you don't spend too much time on the ground at any location. I had a very long routing that started and ended close to the same location clear with a single RPU last year. Spent 2.5 hours on the ground at the furthest destination.

"Each Regional Premier Upgrade is valid for a single one-way, one-cabin upgrade."

I don't think you can price out your itinerary as a one-way sine it has the same beginning and ending points.