mkr

I apologize, but my "search forum" tool did not work, so I could not find this info. posted elsewhere.

Anyway, I am particularly asking 1Ks to reply please. (However, at Baze's suggestion later in this thread, it WOULD also be helpful if Plats and Golds also report their success in CPUs, because if they get them, then 1Ks will.)

There are likely many persons who fly this route, or who would like to fly on the Dreamliner (787), who would like to read about CPU success. I hope that this thread can elicit some valuable feedback about CPUs that many who will fly this route will find helpful.

I have not flown on the Dreamliner and need to go IAH-DEN on a personal trip with an elderly relative I am taking there in October on a Thursday. The flights leave at 9 am.

What are your experiences with CPUs on JUST this IAH-DEN leg of the Dreamliner's voyage west? Was your flight recent, say within the last 6 months?

Is Wednesday any better?

What fare basis did you book? I am looking at booking a T fare. Any luck with CPUs with this fare? If not, what about S or W? (I have so far not seen any lower fares than a T fare offered on this IAH-DEN on the Dreamliner).

Also, what is your experience with companion CPUs on this leg?

I appreciate your replies. Happy flying.

PDXPremier

My wife and I are both Silvers and we got the CPU on ORD-IAH 787 about a year ago....seemed like an easy upgrade at the time...definitely would not "upfare" for this.

IAH-OIL-TRASH

1 for 1 IAH to DEN, and it was a mid-week flight. I was surprised how long the waitlist ended up being that particular day - I think a lot of people book the flight not only because of 1) chance of lie-flat CPU, but 2) new plane 2) AVOD if CPU doesn't come thru. Silvers probably did not get up front. And probably not Golds. Lot of domestic-flying, mid- to low-Premier level oil trash traffic between that city pair.

Just found fare basis in my activity - ZS, so S

mkr

Thanks PDX Premier, but I am asking SPECIFICALLY about the IAH-DEN Dreamliner, which stops in DEN to pick up more passengers headed west to Japan.

I appreciate your reply, and I am also asking about fare basis.

dank0014

Can't remember exact fare class without going back in my account activity, but want to say it was at least a W and on a Tuesday flight heading to DEN, I was not upgraded. Remember being 4 or 5 on the list if I recall.

mkr

Thanks dank0014. And this was JUST the IAH-DEN leg you flew, not from another origin? And this was the Dreamliner you flew, just to double check?
Was it recent?

Thanks.

Bonehead

IAH-DEN/DEN-IAH have to be a couple of the most elite-heavy routes in the system, and the Dreamliner is very sought after, based on some of the upgrade lists that I've seen. If you want FC on that run, I would suggest snagging P, as recently I've paid < $800 RT for it. For example, on 10/9, OW economy is $359 and OW FC (P) is $389 on the 788. Total and complete no brainer.

dank0014

Yes for that part of the segment it was IAH - DEN. The flight was mid May, so just over a month ago.

I haven't flown it enough to really comment, but I would say this is one of those routes where it will depend how many paxes, specifically outside of Y are continuing on internationally, thus limiting the amount of available seats. I think there were only 3 seats available for upgrade @ T-72.

Also, just took a glance at the flight status for tomorrows flight, and it shows 30/36 booked, and 30 on the upgrade waitlist that have checked in so far. This was pretty similar to what I remember.

Also, just looked back and it was a V class ticket.

IAH-OIL-TRASH

I haven't flown it enough to comment, but that's hardly a reason not to . On my flight, it didn't appear there were a whole lot of F cabin pax heading to NRT. IAH has 2 daily NRT non-stops and I would think very few would want to do this flight for a 2 hour layover at DEN.

mkr

Thanks Bonehead. I appreciate the input from a Premier Platinum (according to your FTer profile). Yes, I have monitored the First Class upgrade lists on IAH-DEN Dreamliner, and also return, and have noticed very many persons on the lists.

That is what prompted me to begin this thread.

As I noted in the beginning of this thread, I am asking specifically for the recent CPU experiences and what fare basis got the CPUS. I do not know about P fare availability when I am ready to book. When I priced it, P was $471 more than T fare. I do not want to spend so much on this personal trip.

I also am asking about experiences with complimentary companion upgrades on this IAH-DEN leg.

zombietooth

We are 3 for 3 on the 787, IAH-DEN, in the last 4 months. All on T-fares. Wife is 1K too, so can't give you any advice on the companion question.

The flights have been packed. Even E+ was sold-out on our flights. Our UGs occurred at the 96 hour window.

MatthewLAX

I am 1K.

I am 1/1 from IAH-DEN.

Cleared with a CPU at 24 hours.

No companion.

Friday.

mkr

Thanks MatthewLAX, for your reply. What was your fare code?

aacharya

This is where I wish diditclear.com made it even easier to post upgrade information.

https://www.diditclear.com/legs/do_s...Bairline%5D=UA

MCLC

I'm 1-1, but I SDC'ed to another flight and didn't use the upgrade. I believe it was on a Sunday (definitely a weekend). Not sure what the fare basis was.

I know you didn't ask, but I'm 0-3 or 0-4 on DEN-IAH on the 787.