olouie

I applied an RPU to an JFK-SFO flight. I now see that the earlier flight has R3. If I pay the $200 fee to change my flight can I reapply the RPU and have the upgrade clear?

I could also wait for the SDC to kick in, but $200 seems like a decent price not to risk it.

UA-NYC

If your fare bucket is not available, they'll charge you the fare difference too

olouie

Thanks! Fare bucket is available. Guess I will call to see if they can push the upgrade through at the same time :-)

Cybertronic

I don't often travel with my family, so this is new to me....
I have an upcoming trip with the 3 of us on a single PNR, wait-listed on 3 RPU's.
I'm the only one with status...
What I dont want to have happen is I get upgraded and my wife, daughter do not and we get separated.
Is there any way to ensure an all-or-nothing clearing? Will the PNR auto split at T-24?
Advice?

cfischer

it will only clear if R3+ is available (unlikely). At check-in try to not have the PNR split (but United may do this anyway). Call before checking in to remove the RPU request; that's the best option IMO.

vicfly7

Hi folks,

I have a ticket that I applied GPU and have got cleared. Now I want to change it to another date. Does any one know what will happen to the upgrade? Will it still be applied (may not be cleared though) or will it be returned to the account?

Thanks

zebranz

My changes have been re-deposited and re-applied. If you do not have extra GPU's to use, the agent can (if they want to) immediately re-deposit and use the same one.

Kacee

You need to call it in. Ask to have the GPU applied to the new flight. If there is open R, you will clear immediately.

I do not recommend making this change online (and it will likely error out anyway).

wh6cto

My GPU cleared on LAS-ORD, but due to a schedule change my LAX-LAS no longer arrives in time, so LAX-LAS-ORD is no longer possible:
If I request LAX-LAS-ORD changed to LAX-ORD nonstop (currently R0), would they clear my GPU on the new flight, based on the schedule change affecting the upgraded segment?

BTW, my full routing is: BWI-LAX-LAS-ORD-IAH-MUC-HAM-FRA. This must be the only place in the world where people don't think I'm crazy for booking this instead of IAD-FRA nonstop!

RNE

Nope.

IAH-OIL-TRASH

S.O. booked IAH-HNL and waitlisted using one of my RPUs. Looked at current fare classes and see this for front cabin: F3, A3, JN5, C3, D3, Z3, ZN3, P1, PN0, R0, RN0. Why is F3 and JN5? Shouldn't JN be <= F?

I know she needs R - the "JN5" just prompted the curiosity...

Edit:
Nevermind - found the "no mas" next to JN in the Master Wiki alphabet soup decoder...it's a zombie...

tsolin01

Trying to see if this seems normal:

I applied an RPU to a flight IAH-SFO on an H fare ticket. I didn't clear the waitlist at T-24 and after checking in I'm #14 out of 33 on the list as a 1K.

I've applied an RPU on this route before that typically get the upgrade or it puts me in at least the top 5 on the list. I know it's hub-hub with a lot of elites but does it look strange that i'm so far down the list with an RPU as 1K?

If it makes any difference, I had to call the 1K desk to check myself in because it wouldn't let me online. Could something the rep did potentially negate my RPU?

dfors442

Hey Guys,

Question? I have no status currently with United (working my way there) as I just started flying more this year. My boyfriend has United Premier 1K and I have a flight to Chicago (YYC-ORD) on May 30th, and the return flight is back to Calgary through San Francisco (ORD-SFO-YYC), the ORD-SFO flight is fairly long and they're using a B777-200 so my boyfriend used one of his Regional Premier Upgrades for me on my return flight. The second segment (SFO-YYC) is confirmed, however, the first segment (ORD-SFO) says 'upgrade requested' and I am wait listed. There are 21 seats available in Business class on this flight, so I am just wondering why I am wait listed first of all, and second, what are the chances I will be cleared and get a seat in business class on that flight? As I understand they go off my status? Which I don't have yet.

Kacee

On an H fare that's surprising. Several possible explanations, including displaced F pax from a cancelled flight, lots of Y/B fares, and/or a bunch of GS (with companions).

cfischer

You need 'R' class available to clear the upgrade. ORD-SFO is tough, but on a 772 your chances with an RPU are quite decent IMO. Status does not matter much here, once they have cleared YBM they will clear RPUs; your booking class counts as well.