Oct 14, 2013, 10:31 am
Last edit by: mkasperzak
If the DidItClear website is going to be effective, it needs more members and trip upgrade data!
Please visit https://www.diditclear.com/ and include your trip experience with CPU's, RPU's, GPU's and any other means of upgrading available on United.
The better the data, the better the search results and experiential history.
Add / Edit Wikipost
Please visit https://www.diditclear.com/ and include your trip experience with CPU's, RPU's, GPU's and any other means of upgrading available on United.
The better the data, the better the search results and experiential history.
Add / Edit Wikipost
Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
May 18, 2015, 5:21 pm
#1322
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
I have applied a RPU (from a 1K) for BOS-SFO on a Monday 7AM departure in June. Any idea on the odds clearing...50/50?
May 18, 2015, 7:13 pm
#1323
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,088
May 19, 2015, 10:16 am
#1324
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,347
Anything with SFO in it is hit and miss for 1Ks in my 'umble opinion.
May 19, 2015, 11:52 am
#1325
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K since 1998 & 3 Million Miler & ex-GS; DL Diamond 2015-2022; BAEC Silver; Bonvoy LT Titanium
Posts: 1,018
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?
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?
My SFO-IAH flights are on Sundays between 6am and 8:45am. My 2015 RPU upgrade percentage is 9%. Yes, that is 9%. My fares are H, E, U, V and W. I am usually in positions 8 through 12 on the upgrade list.
My IAH-SFO flights on Thursdays are either at 6pm or 7pm. My 2015 RPU upgrade percentage is ZERO. 0%! Again, my fares are H, E, U, V and W. I am usually in positions 10 through 20 on the upgrade list.
My 2014 RPU upgrade percentage for a combined SFO-IAH and IAH-SFO was 19%.
Lately I have started taking Delta flights. DL is a much more enjoyable flight experience. And, as a DL Silver and now Gold, I have been upgraded several times between SFO and ATL!
May 21, 2015, 5:16 am
#1326
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: PHL
Posts: 26
So I used two GPUs for myself and my mother from PHL to TPE (connecting in SFO), leaving next Monday, and we were both upgraded from SFO - TPE about a month and a half ago. Yesterday, my PHL - SFO segment upgrade just got confirmed but my mother's did not, even though I applied the GPUs at virtually the same time. Granted, I am 1K and she is only Silver but I also applied these GPUs way before April 15th, when GPUs applied were still based on the status of the one applying them, not the status of the person on the receiving end. Shouldn't my mother's PHL - SFO segment have cleared when mine cleared yesterday? Should I call United?
May 21, 2015, 5:42 am
#1327
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Not if there was only 1 seat to be cleared. You can call and ask if there is another R seat available, but you can also just check online. If not, nothing to be done.
May 27, 2015, 4:25 pm
#1329
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 114
SWU at time of booking
I'm looking at booking BRU-LAX return in W and using SWU's to upgrade. Availability shows R9 BRU-ORD and ORD-BRU and R0 ORD-LAX and LAX-ORD. Can I book the ticket and use SWU's to instantly upgrade the transatlantic, and get waitlisted on the transcont, or will I not be able to upgrade until the entire itinerary clears?
May 27, 2015, 4:34 pm
#1330
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,470
I'm looking at booking BRU-LAX return in W and using SWU's to upgrade. Availability shows R9 BRU-ORD and ORD-BRU and R0 ORD-LAX and LAX-ORD. Can I book the ticket and use SWU's to instantly upgrade the transatlantic, and get waitlisted on the transcont, or will I not be able to upgrade until the entire itinerary clears?
May 27, 2015, 9:38 pm
#1331
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K, NW forever
Posts: 1,390
GPU on airport change?
If I book SFO-JFK/EWR-DUB (fared as a single SFO-DUB fare) can I apply a single GPU to upgrade both legs?
May 27, 2015, 9:39 pm
#1332
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA Gold MM, HHonors Gold, Hertz Five Star Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis First
Posts: 462
This is perfectly fine.
May 30, 2015, 10:41 pm
#1333
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CO
Programs: UA OG-1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,360
This morning looks at DEn-PHL and back. Looking at options, no R on the directs- but lots of F seats 737-900- and little in Y---- Middle E- return and a E+ middle there. The Y ticket is expensive, the listed F options on UA.com are pretty close- so I bet I get a pretty good offer after purchase. I get a good offer on DEN-PHL, but no option on the PHL-DEN.
After booking I go to put RPU on it, I have one that didn't clear and not sitting middle on a 4+ hour return is worth it to me. When I bring the upgrade page up, it give me a RPU and a miles option for up to three seats? Apply the RPU and get confirmed.
I just checked tonight and there are a couple of R seats now. Did R inventory open between me buying the ticket and applying the RPU?
After booking I go to put RPU on it, I have one that didn't clear and not sitting middle on a 4+ hour return is worth it to me. When I bring the upgrade page up, it give me a RPU and a miles option for up to three seats? Apply the RPU and get confirmed.
I just checked tonight and there are a couple of R seats now. Did R inventory open between me buying the ticket and applying the RPU?
Jun 15, 2015, 9:13 pm
#1334
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA Gold MM, HHonors Gold, Hertz Five Star Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis First
Posts: 462
Can you use different accounts for instrument on the same itinerary?
Hi All,
Is it possible to have RPU / GPU applied from one account on one way and another account for return for all members on PNR?
If not, will best approach to break down the PNR for members? I am concerned about IRROPS in this case.
Thanks.
Is it possible to have RPU / GPU applied from one account on one way and another account for return for all members on PNR?
If not, will best approach to break down the PNR for members? I am concerned about IRROPS in this case.
Thanks.
Jun 15, 2015, 9:16 pm
#1335
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Yes, that's trivial and even supported on united.com. Doing it the other way (multiple accounts in one direction) used to be allowed with pmUA over the phone, but I don't know what the current policy is on that.