Feb 27, 2019, 11:55 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive thread, the active thread is "Upgrade certificates (GPUs & RPUs) are useless nowadays"
Archive thread "Upgrade certificates (GPUs & RPUs) are useless nowadays" {Archive}
Archive thread "Upgrade certificates (GPUs & RPUs) are useless nowadays" {Archive}
"Upgrade certificates (GPUs & RPUs) are useless nowadays" {Archive}
Jan 20, 2019, 7:24 pm
#2386
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Jan 22, 2019, 9:38 am
#2387
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Not sure if this is the right place, but new to this so..
I'm looking to use a GPU on an upcoming trip, IAD-LIS, BCN-IAD. On the BCN-IAD leg, there is open PZ space, and I understand I need to book at least the W fare class to be eligible. Is there a guideline or rule of thumb around whether this is a "good" value for using a GPU?
I'm looking to use a GPU on an upcoming trip, IAD-LIS, BCN-IAD. On the BCN-IAD leg, there is open PZ space, and I understand I need to book at least the W fare class to be eligible. Is there a guideline or rule of thumb around whether this is a "good" value for using a GPU?
Jan 22, 2019, 9:44 am
#2388
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I'm looking to use a GPU on an upcoming trip, IAD-LIS, BCN-IAD. On the BCN-IAD leg, there is open PZ space, and I understand I need to book at least the W fare class to be eligible. Is there a guideline or rule of thumb around whether this is a "good" value for using a GPU?
Jan 22, 2019, 10:02 am
#2389
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Jan 22, 2019, 11:18 am
#2390
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It had been awhile since I looked seriously for upgrade space. Wow have things changed for the worse. This is ridiculous.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:04 pm
#2391
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Jan 22, 2019, 12:21 pm
#2392
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I give these things (instruments) another couple of years and UA will have to change this supposed "benefit program". I ate 8 last year and from what I am seeing and reading 2019 looks worse. Some still seem to be able to find P space, mostly mid week international flights but for the most part you play the pay and wait game.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:55 pm
#2393
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Any reports/experience of contacting the CFPB or FTC to see what type of reaction they receive?
Jan 22, 2019, 1:07 pm
#2394
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Jan 22, 2019, 1:07 pm
#2395
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Jan 22, 2019, 3:49 pm
#2396
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Of course but I see more of an issue with their elites slowly moving to where the grass is greener. I have been saying for the past 18 months I have slowly been migrating to AS, for me it works but tough to stop completely given status I have with UA and now having essentially zero status with AS. I already did two years of a status match that worked out pretty well and got CPU'ed in their program approx %60, not happening with UA. TPAC and TATLs still running with UA for now.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:24 pm
#2397
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Jan 22, 2019, 7:34 pm
#2398
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Well, so much for that. Even though the return shows PZ space, when I tried to book online in W-fare, it kept erroring out during payment. After 30 minutes on the phone, all they could tell me is that the website is showing the wrong fare class, and to use the GPU it would be another >$300 to book into a Q-fare.
Jan 22, 2019, 8:01 pm
#2400
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The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 gives jurisdiction to the DOT.Well, so much for that. Even though the return shows PZ space, when I tried to book online in W-fare, it kept erroring out during payment. After 30 minutes on the phone, all they could tell me is that the website is showing the wrong fare class, and to use the GPU it would be another >$300 to book into a Q-fare.