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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Apr 9, 2013 | 9:32 am
#106
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It seems that the biggest factor is how long you're on the ground at your "destination".
Apr 9, 2013 | 9:48 am
#108
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also id think if you arrive at your turn around pt say at 11:45pm and your connecting flight is after midnight then having 2 different dates in there might negate being able to use only 1 RPU. But Ive seen some strange going ons with the Carrier lately so who knows if its only the down time that counts
Apr 9, 2013 | 9:54 am
#109
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IMO, you should expect it won't and be pleasantly surprised if it does.
Apr 9, 2013 | 10:26 am
#110
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I used one RPU for a EWR-IAD-HNL-ORD-EWR single day turn in Feb so yes, I believe if you select to use the RPU it would get applied to the entire trip, same as mine did.
Apr 9, 2013 | 11:25 am
#111
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Also -- the PMUA rule was you could not extend the cert to a flight that returned to a previously transited airport. However as others have mentioned rules (as stated) are not always fully coded into the IT systems.
Apr 9, 2013 | 11:42 am
#112
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Apr 9, 2013 | 6:43 pm
#113
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My same day lax-ewr-lax with 1.5 hour layover does not work anymore for single RPU use. They may have plugged that IT hole already, unfortunately
Apr 9, 2013 | 9:47 pm
#114
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On the other hand JFK-SFO-PDX-ORD-LGA only requires one RPU because there is no back racking or passing through the same airport twice.
One RPU has also worked for me on ORD-DEN-HNL-IAH-LGA, EWR-HNL-SFO-PDX and SFO-HNL-LAX-JFK.
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:20 am
#115
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GPU on a GPU?
I know Ive seen the answer to this before... can I do this?
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:21 am
#116
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double upgrading with cert / miles is not allowed.
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:26 am
#117
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If you mean from Y to F on a 3-class aircraft, the answer is no. Doesn't mean that it's inconceiveable as a GS that if you UG from Y to C that you won't get bumped to F in an OPUP (although extraordinarily unlikely).
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:28 am
#118
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You can't GPU into F on a ticket that has been GPU'd from Y to J. But you will get cash offer(s) to upgrade from your GPU'd J into F if there are open F seats.
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:43 am
#119
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Apr 10, 2013 | 9:48 am
#120
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