Traveler Birthday recognitions by UA while Flying
Feb 14, 2013, 3:03 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
I am flying from newark to seattle on february 28th and as a MileagePlus account holder, do I have the possibility of receiving a birthday upgrade? Thought I'd ask, I dont have any status with them, dont fly often enough to get silver, gold, etc.
I might just ask the gate attendant if thats by best option.
I might just ask the gate attendant if thats by best option.
Feb 14, 2013, 3:04 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
I am flying from newark to seattle on february 28th and as a MileagePlus account holder, do I have the possibility of receiving a birthday upgrade? Thought I'd ask, I dont have any status with them, dont fly often enough to get silver, gold, etc.
I might just ask the gate attendant if thats by best option.
I might just ask the gate attendant if thats by best option.
Feb 14, 2013, 3:10 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
As of now, both flights (morning, evening) show F4, so there are not, even 2 weeks out, very many seats available for upgrades. Those will probably be sold, or at least go to 1Ks who are upgraded.
While it can't hurt to ask, look at the upgrade list before you bother doing so. If it shows a lot of people on the waitlist, you might as well not even ask.
While it can't hurt to ask, look at the upgrade list before you bother doing so. If it shows a lot of people on the waitlist, you might as well not even ask.
Feb 14, 2013, 3:22 pm
#35
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
As of now, both flights (morning, evening) show F4, so there are not, even 2 weeks out, very many seats available for upgrades. Those will probably be sold, or at least go to 1Ks who are upgraded.
While it can't hurt to ask, look at the upgrade list before you bother doing so. If it shows a lot of people on the waitlist, you might as well not even ask.
While it can't hurt to ask, look at the upgrade list before you bother doing so. If it shows a lot of people on the waitlist, you might as well not even ask.
On a flight with 138 people in economy, the likelihood that it is someone's birthday that day is greater than 1 in 3. And from a hub I would almost bet that over 1 in 3 of those people are also silvers or above and ahead of you in line for an upgrade.
Feb 14, 2013, 4:15 pm
#37
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: UA 1K; *G and *A Top 1000; HHonors Diamond; *$ Gold; Global Entry
Posts: 2,272
Birthday Upgrade possibility?
If there are more people on the upgrade wait list than seats in the first class cabin, don't bother. Otherwise, only way to find out is to ask.
Feb 14, 2013, 4:27 pm
#39
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,172
Birthday Upgrade possibility?
Better someone else ask on your behalf than you look pathetic
I once got my wife a biz class desert brought back to us in Y - she was on UA metal the entire B'day due to time change over pacific. When boarding SFO it was noon the day before. when we stepped out at SIN it was 12:05am the day after. I saved and framed the yellow special meal catering card (with the date printed on it) for her too. "We prepared this meal especially for you!"
FA got a GTEM
I once got my wife a biz class desert brought back to us in Y - she was on UA metal the entire B'day due to time change over pacific. When boarding SFO it was noon the day before. when we stepped out at SIN it was 12:05am the day after. I saved and framed the yellow special meal catering card (with the date printed on it) for her too. "We prepared this meal especially for you!"
FA got a GTEM
Feb 14, 2013, 6:11 pm
#41
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NC
Posts: 49
yea, it was something that came to my mind today. Sorry if its a "humorous" topic, but I thought id ask where I could get a quick and courteous response. Thanks for the replies! I'll upgrade to economy plus myself since I'm 6'5. Still doesnt hurt to ask I would think. If not, ill be perfectly fine with econ plus
Feb 14, 2013, 9:16 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, UA Nobody, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,372
Welcome to FT. As a 1k I was still 11th on the list for my LGA to DEN flight last week on my birthday, so I expect it's unlikely. My op-up experiences have been on ultra long haul traveling on airlines that don't already have published criteria on how they're supposed to give away their F product. Sorry.