CPUs improving ?
May 21, 2013 | 2:16 pm
#496
Join Date: Dec 2012
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I'm 2/3 on domestic flights so far this year. I surprisingly cleared ORD-IAH & IAH-ORD as Gold. I have 3 more segments in 2 weeks, but my expectations are low.
May 21, 2013 | 2:30 pm
#497
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
Or am I not getting what you are saying?
Just cleared CPU SFO- SEA today, a 757 with lots of upgrades...
May 21, 2013 | 2:44 pm
#498
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
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No, I'm not complaining. I'm suggesting to MatthewLAX that his upgrades probably cleared because of the added flights, since I gathered from his post he was pleasantly surprised his upgrades cleared (including for a companion.)
May 21, 2013 | 2:47 pm
#499
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But surely you are correct in that this has something to do it with. I've cleared other routes to, though!
Last edited by MatthewLAX; May 21, 2013 at 4:07 pm
May 21, 2013 | 3:47 pm
#500
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA MM | BA Gold
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I know the increased service to kill Virgin has something to do with it, but I've opted for more LAX-EWR-LAX flights lately and I suspect other elites too--they are cheaper and more readily available. My flights have all been full (above 85% I'd say) so the new service is brining in more passengers and I have to guess more elites.
May 21, 2013 | 3:56 pm
#501
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Slightly to the left of center
Posts: 3,482
Award saver ticket OW (I'm a UA Club Visa cardholder), 2 segments, including SFO-LAS on a Friday night...
both segments CPU cleared!
both segments CPU cleared!
May 21, 2013 | 6:18 pm
#502
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 304
I'm jealous - I'm 1/42 this year (and that was a fluke midweek DFW->DEN segment). I don't even bother to check the upgrade list anymore.
May 21, 2013 | 6:51 pm
#503
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1
(Edit) I've had this happen to me on twice so far this year on SDCs from SFO-SNA.
May 23, 2013 | 6:59 pm
#504
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 534
CPUs improving ?
Hey guys! Quick question.. It's been months since i used a regional upgrade for LAX-IAD flight. It's an A319 aircraft and I know that I won't have a chance for CPU on this flight.. However I've been wait listed for upgrade using RPU. My question is -- does your wait list position matter whether you're using GPU, RPU, or CPU? I remember it didn't matter if you're within CPU time (100 hours) as status ruled the upgrade game pre-merger. Is this still true in the current system? If it is, I think it will just be beneficial for me if I take out my RPU from my wait list, yes?
May 23, 2013 | 7:15 pm
#505
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Hey guys! Quick question.. It's been months since i used a regional upgrade for LAX-IAD flight. It's an A319 aircraft and I know that I won't have a chance for CPU on this flight.. However I've been wait listed for upgrade using RPU. My question is -- does your wait list position matter whether you're using GPU, RPU, or CPU? I remember it didn't matter if you're within CPU time (100 hours) as status ruled the upgrade game pre-merger. Is this still true in the current system? If it is, I think it will just be beneficial for me if I take out my RPU from my wait list, yes?
No difference between GPU/RPU/miles but CPU is lower priority.
May 24, 2013 | 6:23 pm
#506
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 317
CPUs improving ?
I have been getting passed over when at t-24 there are 4 open seats and I am number 2 on the list
The list never changed and the seats disappear either for TOD upgrades or misconnects
It is happening more and more on my lax to ewr routes
The list never changed and the seats disappear either for TOD upgrades or misconnects
It is happening more and more on my lax to ewr routes
May 24, 2013 | 8:54 pm
#507
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I've had the exact opposite experience on these routes (cleared at 23 hours with two seats left and me #1 on the list last Friday on an A319), but it wouldn't surprise me if they are adjusting for the increased capacity on this route with lower TODs that elites are not even offered...
May 25, 2013 | 10:15 am
#508
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: SoCal to the rest of the world...
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I'm more so LAX based ; my CPU rate is 75%.
My coworkers in/out of SFO are 20% ; one of them is even a GS and he has worse upgrades clear than I have out of LAX.
I was LAX-YVR on UA (Express); I cleared about 72 hours out; my co-worker on a higher fare SFO-YVR with GS status was #6 on the Upgrade list with only 2 seats open...
Our guys out of IAH complain of the same
Use an RPU only if you know you can confirm it WELL before the GS upgrade window for CPU's start. (120 hours). I use RPU's on co-workers with Airline status on * but no ability to do upgrades (they return the favor to me on their carrier) but ensure it will clear when the book (e.g. look for space available for an RPU via expertflyer)
My coworkers in/out of SFO are 20% ; one of them is even a GS and he has worse upgrades clear than I have out of LAX.
I was LAX-YVR on UA (Express); I cleared about 72 hours out; my co-worker on a higher fare SFO-YVR with GS status was #6 on the Upgrade list with only 2 seats open...
Our guys out of IAH complain of the same
They won't show up on the cleared list because they bought the higher fare on the other flight, but their fare was (roughly) equivalent to the First fare on the new flight, so their seat in first wasn't an upgrade.
(Edit) I've had this happen to me on twice so far this year on SDCs from SFO-SNA.
(Edit) I've had this happen to me on twice so far this year on SDCs from SFO-SNA.
Last edited by iluv2fly; May 25, 2013 at 10:24 am Reason: merge
May 25, 2013 | 10:35 am
#509
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well, had an itinerary this weekend i needed to cancel due to illness -- cleared CPU right at the 48 window on 3/4 flights of course (missed SFO-IAH). hopefully this trend carries into next week.
May 27, 2013 | 2:36 pm
#510
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not worth the 15k miles but sure is tempting.