Loading fare buckets
 

Probably a rookie question, but here goes. Flying into CDG late next June and back from FCO in July. All the R inventory is either gone or never was. Does UA sometimes reload the R fare bucket or should I forget about it and look at other options?

As long as there are business class seats left on the flight there is the chance that more R space will open up. As the flight gets closer and seats remain unsold the chances get better and better.

There has been lots of discussion in various threads about UA's limited releasing of R inventory. Basically, they try to hold on to the seats as long as possible in the hopes of selling them. At some point -- much closer to your departure date -- they may release some seats. Enjoy your trip.

Watching for years and also focused on next June Europe/US trips I can honestly say there isn't any pattern when they open up R inventory.

For a while it started to look like every Friday or Saturday and then of course last week nothing:confused:

So you should always have a plan B or C. For me, my plan B was just to book award flights and just wait for R inventory to open up. Of course finding routes with award inventory is also something you can spend hours at, but be open to *A partner inventory also.

Being 1K I can cancel the award flights when R opens up. I'm not sure what the fee is for less the 1K members?

Don't give up and be creative flying anywhere over the Atlantic and then connect with a short flight in Europe.