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Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 31107952)
The 789 is better for upgrades. The 744 had 52 J seats, the 789 has 48, but considerably lower Y capacity, so the J:Y ratio has actually increased.
From what I've read, it feels like upgrades have in general become more available on the Australia routes over the past five years, some individual experiences to the contrary notwithstanding. |
How about this for a failure? On my leg from SFO to FRA yesterday, I noticed I wasn't on the upgrade list. I checked with 1K Voice to see what was going on, and two agents said I was on the list, but not showing up on the app. Counter at SFO wasn't helpful. It took a 3rd agent to figure out that even though I put a GPU on my flight way back in April, the GPU never got pulled, leaving me in limbo, even though .bomb said on my reservation said I was waitlisted for PZ.
Remember to check to make sure that your GPU counter goes down when you put it on, folks. |
Originally Posted by bigboy
(Post 31114532)
How about this for a failure? On my leg from SFO to FRA yesterday, I noticed I wasn't on the upgrade list. I checked with 1K Voice to see what was going on, and two agents said I was on the list, but not showing up on the app. Counter at SFO wasn't helpful. It took a 3rd agent to figure out that even though I put a GPU on my flight way back in April, the GPU never got pulled, leaving me in limbo, even though .bomb said on my reservation said I was waitlisted for PZ.
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Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 31115414)
Wow, that's ridiculous. I would follow up with 1kvoice.
Mess up with my reservation as well for the B fare of the R fare for Premium Plus. Now to see if the GPU gets redeposited or I need to call in. Ironically in the third leg of this trip LH upgraded me. I was on a Q fare (guess that is how the B/R fare translated to LH) - no GPU, no RPU - was thanked for being Star Gold. |
Originally Posted by Aussienarelle
(Post 31134541)
May as well spend the money on TODs than meeting the 1K spend requirement.
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Originally Posted by bigboy
(Post 31114532)
...Remember to check to make sure that your GPU counter goes down when you put it on, folks.
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Originally Posted by Aussienarelle
(Post 31107929)
I have flights in June 2019, booked in December 2018.
SYD-SFO cleared at booking SFO-SYD has not cleared and unfortunately it is a Friday flight (a couple of factors locked me into a particular date). My flights to SYD in December 2017 did not clear so I booked away from United to Air New Zealand (and paid the canx fee) so I could be in their Premium Economy. NZ in Premium Economy is so worth It. The sooner United puts Premium Plus on the flights to SYD the better as it makes the long haul flight more tolerable - E+ on the long haul flights is horrible (cannot imagine what it is like in E-). As the OP noted, there are options. I think the decline in ability to use GPUs changed when they got rid of the three cabin planes to Australia. For a route that is so business heavy and with the competition I am surprised they continue with the two cabin aircraft to SYD. |
Flight: UA50 MAD-EWR
Date: 1 Dec 2019 Purchased: Sep 2019 Fare class: Q Failed to clear. 4th on list, 1K. 2 people were upgraded at gate. Busy US travel day, of course. |
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