debracey

Wanted to post an update -- not upgraded on SYD->LAX. I did get an upgrade to E+, but on a 747 that really isn't worth it unless you're over 6ft (seriously, don't pay for it.)

The flight was quite miserable as it was **completely** full. Usually the middles are mostly open. Not this time -- the flight was totally full.

bmrsjohn

I thought maybe it was too far out but looks like no availability in April either. I'm thinking rather than risk paying $2400 for Y on UA plus $500 ea way and 30k miles I am seriously looking at NZ premium economy for $3200

amartin1979

Is this supposed to be a surprise?

bmrsjohn

For the past 4 years I have never ever had problems finding space for flights in March June or October.

Ari

Those days are over.

hobo13

Probably just as accurate to change your thread title to:

"No R/RN availability to/from SYD for the months of January to December"

FlyWorld

Another title that would be more broadly applicable:

"No R/RN availability"

amartin1979

+1

100countrygoal

This is my first full year as a 1K, and I have to say I am extremely disappointed with my GPUs. I have found absolutely no advance R space on any flights to Asia or Europe, and I have a fair amount of flexibility in locations and months I would like to travel in. For this year, I will probably stop at Gold on United unless I actually find some use for my GPUs. . . and I will seriously consider switching to American next year.

FlyWorld

You can burn the GPUs on domestic flights. That's what I've done with mine.

Try to hold back your excitement.

TonyBurr

In my 16 years as a 1K I have never seen such a total lack of R on Trans Pacific flights. I was looking for June - September from any gateway to NRT, and there is not one R that I can find. Another thing of Jeff's that we are going to love.

mmack

I've been looking since Feb 2013....and while it was actve, I had that neat little seach program look between Sept 1 and Oct 31...nothing from SFO/LAX to SYD except one seat LAX-SYD on the 15th Oct.

All I've found is a lot of seats New Years Eve.

I don't know what is going on with United, but I also am looking at Air New Zealand Econ + SFO-SYD. I would not pay $7866 for a RT in C. I might be tempted to buy a ticket in Business on ANZ or QF?

hobo13

I probably should acknowledge that I got 4 RN seats on ORD-HKG back in January by booking at the end of December. In fact, there was lots of RN TPAC availability in January at the time -- I think IAD-NRT was R9 for a few days. Definitely depends on the time of year. And of course, we were flexible with days.

JONEZY00

I have to disagree I am headed out next week to EWR-FRA, upgrade confirmed at booking

Flying EWR-EZE in August. Upgrade confirmed at booking

craz

Would anyone buy a lottery tkt if they knew ahead of time that it was a lossing tkt. Thats how I see Intl Upgrades, in most mkts they wont have R>0 until very close in when the fares will be alot more.

Jeff wants you to play the UA Lottery where you will purchase a W or higher and WL your GPU,if it doesnt clear he Wins = you paid alot more $$ in most cases to sit in the exact Y seat . If on the other hand UA isnt able to sell the Biz/F seats then they will release them for UPs as if they're doing everyone a favor, knowing full well that in the long run they will win out, as you will be back playing UA lottery again thinking its a slam dunk and pay for the W or higher. Once you dont clear a couple of times in a row you will see the light