Oct 14, 2013, 10:31 am
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Specific GPU and RPU usage questions thread
Aug 27, 2015, 10:34 pm
#1426
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 51
How do you use an RPU?
I am sure this has been answered a million time, but how do you use an RPU?
Aug 27, 2015, 11:08 pm
#1427
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,025
2) Click on "Upgrade Reservation"
3) You'll get option to "Buy Up to United First" or "Redeem Awards to Upgrade" - click on latter
4) That tab will have option to use miles or a RPU(s) or GPU(s) to upgrade. It'll also say if there are any seats available or if there's a waitlist.
Aug 27, 2015, 11:16 pm
#1428
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
You can make the request online (use the " Upgrade Reservation" link in your online itin) or call and ask an agent to apply.
MileagePlus upgrade regions and eligible fares
Regional Premier Upgrades
Reading this thread will provide much useful real-life advice.
Aug 28, 2015, 3:24 pm
#1429
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: LAX IAH AMS
Programs: UA GS 1MM
Posts: 1,269
GPU from C to F
Although I have traveled internationally for pleasure on UA in the past, my new job now takes me to Dubai very frequently. That means the horrid 2-4-2 config on the 777 in J. As we know, GPU's cannot be used on a Z fare, which is most often the most readily available fare.
Is there any hope that UA will start allowing GPU usage on a Z fare? I am trying to book a trip for next week and Z ranges from $4,000 to $9,000! It won't even let me book a D fare even thought I can see it is available.
I usually buy-up to F at check-in for $1089, but I would much rather pay $6k or so and use my GPU's!
Is there any hope that UA will start allowing GPU usage on a Z fare? I am trying to book a trip for next week and Z ranges from $4,000 to $9,000! It won't even let me book a D fare even thought I can see it is available.
I usually buy-up to F at check-in for $1089, but I would much rather pay $6k or so and use my GPU's!
Aug 28, 2015, 3:28 pm
#1430
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Aug 28, 2015, 4:11 pm
#1431
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
I don't know much about Business fares, but can one up-fare the same way folks upfare to W?
Aug 29, 2015, 8:23 am
#1432
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,066
Sep 2, 2015, 11:30 am
#1433
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: TK E+
Posts: 398
GPU validity
Suppose that I get to 1K and receive the 6 GPUs that will expire by Jan 31st, 2017. Does that mean I'll have to actually fly by that date, or only to apply the GPU to some ticket by that date?
Sep 2, 2015, 11:41 am
#1435
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
+1 on that.
Sep 2, 2015, 4:36 pm
#1436
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM, Marriot, Hilton
Posts: 804
Does anyone else have an abnormal high irrops rate with cleared RPU's? It's uncanny, I have SDC out of the past 3 cleared RPU's just trying to get home
Sep 7, 2015, 8:19 am
#1437
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: EWR, NJ
Programs: UA 2 MM, UA 1K
Posts: 663
Sep 7, 2015, 10:03 am
#1438
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
Sep 7, 2015, 10:09 am
#1439
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,467
Sep 18, 2015, 2:15 am
#1440
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: UA Plat (0.09 MM), SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 81
Flying LGA-DEN-LAX, leaving LGA Friday late afternoon in mid December. Waitlist option for the long seg, available clear for short seg.
I've called a couple times to try this out. First person told me this is not possible and I would need 2 coupons used for this strategy. Second person attempted this manually, but while on phone she told me it automatically applied RPU to both. So I was then waitlisted on long seg, RPU cleared on short seg. I requested for the RPU to be redeposited...how long does this take to appear back in my account?
May make it to 1K before this flight. Anyone have an idea what my chances of clearing CPU (Q tix) would be? Should I be calling during the daytime for better chances of this working?
Last edited by SubzeroMSP; Sep 18, 2015 at 2:35 am Reason: Added additional question