COPA Upgrades for United members?
Oct 11, 2013, 6:04 pm
#136
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There was a discussion of this issue elsewhere. Copa is generally unaware that Chase cardholders are theoretically eligible for upgrades on awards. I don't believe there's any internal mechanism at Copa which results in those tickets being placed in the CPU queue.
Still, the odds of this upgrade are no worse than that of a Silver on many routes out of SFO (i.e., essentially zero).
Oct 11, 2013, 6:15 pm
#137
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I understand it's not likely. I just wanted to know if it's technically possible.
Also, this same board has said that Silver out of LAS is better than most places, which is why I thought to find this out in the first place.
Also, this same board has said that Silver out of LAS is better than most places, which is why I thought to find this out in the first place.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:22 pm
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I think you will have to ask them at check in to add you to the upgrade list. I have never automatically been added in quite a few award flights on Copa. (I did get an upgrade once, but I'm pretty sure that was just an op-up based on status.) Let us know how it turns out.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:23 pm
#139
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OP, the rule you quoted says domestic, but you're flying international.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:26 pm
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Oct 11, 2013, 7:02 pm
#141
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Oh, I misread the original post to be SFO originating. Assuming it was UA metal then LAS is easier to get the CPU but looks like Copa and award ticket complicate that...
Oct 11, 2013, 7:02 pm
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Oct 11, 2013, 11:27 pm
#143
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I am kind of regretting not making a UA booking now but when I booked it I didn't anticipate reaching any kind of status or getting another credit card, but oh well.
Oct 11, 2013, 11:34 pm
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You are really going out of the way to get to CUN. Hope you got a great deal on the fare.
Oct 24, 2013, 8:01 pm
#146
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Flew COPA JFK-PTY-MVD and MVD-PTY-JFK Was upgraded to business within 24 hours on outbound and MVD-PTY leg. PTY-JFK upgrade cleared 29 minutes before boarding started. Business was completely full on all of my segments.
Oct 29, 2013, 1:58 pm
#147
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Copa seems to upgrade easily
I have United Gold status and am flying IAD-PTY-SCL next Saturday. Does anyone have experience getting upgrades on COPA?
I know that COPA is part of the MileagePlus program, though they don't share a login page, and the United upgrade page claims "All multi-cabin flights operated by Copa are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and Global Premier Upgrades without fare restrictions."
I've got my United MileagePlus number in the COPA system...is it as simple as that or do I need to take any other steps to make sure I'm eligible for an upgrade? The COPA site doesn't acknowledge my M+ Gold status next to my M+ number or anything like that.
I'm one of those people who never got their 2012 card, so I won't have any proof of my status if it's not in the system which make me extra worried (in terms of early boarding, etc. as well as upgrades).
I know that COPA is part of the MileagePlus program, though they don't share a login page, and the United upgrade page claims "All multi-cabin flights operated by Copa are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades, Regional Premier Upgrades and Global Premier Upgrades without fare restrictions."
I've got my United MileagePlus number in the COPA system...is it as simple as that or do I need to take any other steps to make sure I'm eligible for an upgrade? The COPA site doesn't acknowledge my M+ Gold status next to my M+ number or anything like that.
I'm one of those people who never got their 2012 card, so I won't have any proof of my status if it's not in the system which make me extra worried (in terms of early boarding, etc. as well as upgrades).
Nov 26, 2013, 4:22 pm
#148
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I have mom + dad + 11yr brother on this upcoming trip.
I'm confident that I + mom will get upgraded.
Is it possible for full family lounge access if:
Mom upgrade brings brother. She is not entitled to a guest but hopefully they will let a kid in.
I bring dad in with *G.
Would I have to "sneak" my brother in? Or would the club agents be nice enough to process our whole family?
I'm confident that I + mom will get upgraded.
Is it possible for full family lounge access if:
Mom upgrade brings brother. She is not entitled to a guest but hopefully they will let a kid in.
I bring dad in with *G.
Would I have to "sneak" my brother in? Or would the club agents be nice enough to process our whole family?
Nov 26, 2013, 4:33 pm
#149
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I have mom + dad + 11yr brother on this upcoming trip.
I'm confident that I + mom will get upgraded.
Is it possible for full family lounge access if:
Mom upgrade brings brother. She is not entitled to a guest but hopefully they will let a kid in.
I bring dad in with *G.
Would I have to "sneak" my brother in? Or would the club agents be nice enough to process our whole family?
I'm confident that I + mom will get upgraded.
Is it possible for full family lounge access if:
Mom upgrade brings brother. She is not entitled to a guest but hopefully they will let a kid in.
I bring dad in with *G.
Would I have to "sneak" my brother in? Or would the club agents be nice enough to process our whole family?
YMMV, but I am 99% sure they are going to be family-friendly.
Dec 28, 2013, 11:25 am
#150
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I have an upcoming trip with my wife mixed UA/CM itinerary and am not sure how things are going to be processed.
On the outbound, I have UA/CM/CM to South America and on the return I have UA/UA. I had a friend upgrade me and my wife on the return using GPUs. But for the outbound, I'm going to try to go for CPUs.
On the first segment, UA will ask me if I want to split my PNR with my wife to be put on the upgrade CPU list. Should I do this? Will this screw up the CM segment PNRs as well as the return segments which are already GPU-ed? But if I do this, will Copa think I *don't* want to be upgraded? (I definitely want to be upgraded for the two 6 hour CM segments)
Thanks in advance!
On the outbound, I have UA/CM/CM to South America and on the return I have UA/UA. I had a friend upgrade me and my wife on the return using GPUs. But for the outbound, I'm going to try to go for CPUs.
On the first segment, UA will ask me if I want to split my PNR with my wife to be put on the upgrade CPU list. Should I do this? Will this screw up the CM segment PNRs as well as the return segments which are already GPU-ed? But if I do this, will Copa think I *don't* want to be upgraded? (I definitely want to be upgraded for the two 6 hour CM segments)
Thanks in advance!