UA: When are your upgrades clearing?
Feb 6, 2013, 7:31 pm
#94
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 1MM
Posts: 256
As a Platinum, this year I have had three upgradable domestic segments, with 2/3 upgraded. My other domestic leg was upgraded, but with an instrument as part of an international trip.
LAX-DEN, W fare on a Saturday, 737-800, upgraded at the gate
DEN-SEA, G fare, Friday AM, 757-200, upgraded 72 hours out
Not upgraded on SEA-DEN, Monday PM, G fare, 737-800.
LAX-DEN, W fare on a Saturday, 737-800, upgraded at the gate
DEN-SEA, G fare, Friday AM, 757-200, upgraded 72 hours out
Not upgraded on SEA-DEN, Monday PM, G fare, 737-800.
Feb 6, 2013, 7:40 pm
#95
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: DEN
Posts: 65
My husband (Plat) is 2/5 this year.
The first cleared at T+1 (yes, plus). DEN-BOS on 1/29 went MX; he was #2 on the list when F originally filled but when the flight was delayed some people in F bailed and he got the upgrade.
His SFO-LAX flight (yesterday) cleared at T-72.
The first cleared at T+1 (yes, plus). DEN-BOS on 1/29 went MX; he was #2 on the list when F originally filled but when the flight was delayed some people in F bailed and he got the upgrade.
His SFO-LAX flight (yesterday) cleared at T-72.
Feb 6, 2013, 8:07 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SNA
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 239
1 at T-72 SNA/ORD on A320.
No upgrades for me on 5 other eligible flights during January, but I did get the pleasure of 12A on a RJ145 a few times
Have 4 flights on UA this month, maybe I'll have better luck on President's Day.
No upgrades for me on 5 other eligible flights during January, but I did get the pleasure of 12A on a RJ145 a few times
Have 4 flights on UA this month, maybe I'll have better luck on President's Day.
Apr 18, 2013, 10:14 am
#97
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles& Telluride
Programs: UA1K, 1MM,AA Exec. Platinum, Global Entry, Nexus
Posts: 731
F- showing 20/24 open, why no upgrades?
Traveling to Hawaii tomorrow. Have 1K status. Well within the 96 hour window and there has been NO movement on the CPU list. The .bomb website shows 20 open seats.(Just refreshed my screen, and confirmed with call to 1K desk). I"m not sure why I care as I"m in 7C on a 757-300 bird, but for some reason, I do care. Can anyone offer reasons why they are holding 20 seats at T-27 hours?
Apr 18, 2013, 10:18 am
#98
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,243
Could be any one of a number of reasons - including deliberately holding off on upgrades due to a planned cancellation of another flight and needing to accommodate pax, expecting misconnects due to weather, CPU process not running due to some issue with a reservation (unlikely), etc. Still have a decent chance of clearing as a 1K, either at the 24hr window if that hasn't arrived yet or at various points before the departure of the flight.
Apr 18, 2013, 10:19 am
#99
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PBI / FLL / YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Delta Plat, AA Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 1,983
Traveling to Hawaii tomorrow. Have 1K status. Well within the 96 hour window and there has been NO movement on the CPU list. The .bomb website shows 20 open seats.(Just refreshed my screen, and confirmed with call to 1K desk). I"m not sure why I care as I"m in 7C on a 757-300 bird, but for some reason, I do care. Can anyone offer reasons why they are holding 20 seats at T-27 hours?
When you are looking at the website, are you looking at the seat map? It is not a good indicator of the load in any cabin of the plane.
Apr 18, 2013, 10:23 am
#100
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
This is the new norm on some routes
as has been discussed in multiple threads, there is a greater push to sell upgrades. For a leisure route, much of this is done at check-in.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-clearing.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...improving.html
as has been discussed in multiple threads, there is a greater push to sell upgrades. For a leisure route, much of this is done at check-in.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-clearing.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...improving.html
Apr 18, 2013, 10:26 am
#101
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 57,617
There is a multitude of reasons. People could have purchased F but not selected seat assignments. R space could be zero for whatever reason so nobody is clearing. UA might be trying to sell as many F seats with day of departure upgrades as possible, so they are holding on CPUs. The process can be somewhat opaque at times.
Apr 18, 2013, 10:33 am
#103
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ORD / DUB / LHR
Programs: UA 1K MM; BA Silver; Marriott Plat
Posts: 8,243
This is the new norm on some routes
as has been discussed in multiple threads, there is a greater push to sell upgrades. For a leisure route, much of this is done at check-in.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-clearing.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...improving.html
as has been discussed in multiple threads, there is a greater push to sell upgrades. For a leisure route, much of this is done at check-in.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-clearing.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-2012-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...improving.html
Apr 18, 2013, 10:51 am
#104
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles& Telluride
Programs: UA1K, 1MM,AA Exec. Platinum, Global Entry, Nexus
Posts: 731
Verified by calling 1K desk
I thought that number was a bit high, so before posting I called the 1K desk to confirm that those seats were indeed unsold. I fully understand that the seat map on the website is only a reference point and many times is NOT accurate. As I said in my post, I'm obsessed at the moment wondering why status level upgrades windows are passing and NO seats are being assigned. I"m in no way delusional thinking that they are not trying to sell those seats first. Checkin time is a few hours away, I"ll post any offers to "buy up" I get when I check in.
Last edited by tomj888; Apr 18, 2013 at 10:54 am Reason: hit return prior to entering text.
Apr 18, 2013, 11:05 am
#105
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: 6 year GS, now 2MM Jeff-ugee, *wood LTPlt, SkyPeso PLT
Posts: 6,526
Could be any one of a number of reasons - including deliberately holding off on upgrades due to a planned cancellation of another flight and needing to accommodate pax, expecting misconnects due to weather, CPU process not running due to some issue with a reservation (unlikely), etc. Still have a decent chance of clearing as a 1K, either at the 24hr window if that hasn't arrived yet or at various points before the departure of the flight.
You run over a very very long list of unlikely hypothetical, yet surprise, surprise, surprise, fail to mention TOD/HOD upgrades and holding back seats for them. 
Its not like we don't all know this is going on, and even management has talked with pride about the much larger upsell/TOD revenue.
So why did you not mention this very obvious explanation?
Just asking.... 