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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight
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[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight
Related thread - Understanding the United Upgrade List Comprehensively
[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight {Archive}
May 17, 2018, 12:30 pm
#2716
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Are you asking about the EWR-NRT flight only or both flights? The NH flight will take a seperate GPU and high fare C, D, J, Y, B, E and G
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...w-used-nh.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...w-used-nh.html
May 17, 2018, 12:32 pm
#2717
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 300
Sorry should have mentioned, I am a 1K and yes the fare is in W class.
May 17, 2018, 1:37 pm
#2718
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,338
I know there is a GPU success thread, but I haven't found anyone mention winning the lottery to/from DEL or BOM. Is a successful GPU even possible on these two routes? Recently, I saw available Business-class seats go from 32 to 20 over a three-day period. My departure date is in two weeks and I'm getting nervous.
May 17, 2018, 2:34 pm
#2720
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YEG
Programs: UA 1K, AC SE, WJ Gold
Posts: 352
EWR-MAN June 22. 1K on a B fare. Thoughts?
May 17, 2018, 3:02 pm
#2721
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Floating around
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), DL Gold (1MM), Marriott LTT
Posts: 10,346
Really bad. J6 C2, everything else zero. Any GS is ahead of you and 1Ks on Y fares are ahead of you. While that number won't be many, I think there's a decent chance you aren't #1 on the list and the flight is still 5 weeks away. United will sell most of those seats. It's going to be a nail biter at the gate most likely. Good luck. Let us know how you make out.
-RM
-RM
May 17, 2018, 3:09 pm
#2722
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,424
May 18, 2018, 3:15 am
#2723
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
The sad part is that you might even lose the upgrade to lower status passengers who take a TOD. My wife and I flew on the same aircraft last year when we were just Gold and Platinum and jumped on the TOD at check-in because we had bad seats in Economy+. On the inbound, we did not care as we both had an aisle seat in row 21 and we usually don't try to sleep during daytime flights.. I do hope that you have managed to get a good seat.
May 18, 2018, 9:45 am
#2724
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 97
Heading EWR ->LHR June 3rd 8:30AM flight 934
Flight is J9
Applied GPU to V fare, I'm 1k. Anyone have history with this route and success?
Flight is J9
Applied GPU to V fare, I'm 1k. Anyone have history with this route and success?
May 18, 2018, 10:09 am
#2725
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
The most important number to assess the chances of an upgrade is PN. Unfortunately, your flight is PN=0. Which may mean that there are GS waiting also for an upgrade or if you are lucky there are no GS waiting for an upgrade. Also week-end days are harder to upgrade than midweek. Polaris Business is sold 26/39. V fare puts you ahead of the 1Ks that booked W fare. Most probably it will go to the gate. Good luck!
May 19, 2018, 3:21 pm
#2726
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 572
Current sold seat 27 of 39: United First: 39 Booked: 27
UA363 is a flight that you dont really see any cleared upgrade
UA363 is a flight that you dont really see any cleared upgrade
May 21, 2018, 6:28 am
#2727
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
Currently booked on a W fare for IAD-BDL UA1220 on 5/24. Seat map shows 12 seats left in F, expert modes says P9 PN9 R9 RN9. The T-72 hours window is approaching later today. Thoughts of this upgrade clearing? If there's R space left after T-72 hours passes, would I likely be in the clear for a CPU?
Not that I necessarily care that I get upgraded for a <90 min flight...just that it's the first time I'm remotely in the running to clear a CPU.
Not that I necessarily care that I get upgraded for a <90 min flight...just that it's the first time I'm remotely in the running to clear a CPU.
May 21, 2018, 6:33 am
#2728
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
Currently booked on a W fare for IAD-BDL UA1220 on 5/24. Seat map shows 12 seats left in F, expert modes says P9 PN9 R9 RN9. The T-72 hours window is approaching later today. Thoughts of this upgrade clearing? If there's R space left after T-72 hours passes, would I likely be in the clear for a CPU?
Not that I necessarily care that I get upgraded for a <90 min flight...just that it's the first time I'm remotely in the running to clear a CPU.
Not that I necessarily care that I get upgraded for a <90 min flight...just that it's the first time I'm remotely in the running to clear a CPU.
May 21, 2018, 6:51 am
#2729
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
Good to know. I booked this flight assuming that I'd be trying out the airline incidental fee credit on my Amex for my extra checked bag, but it looks as though it might be comped after all!
May 21, 2018, 7:49 am
#2730
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,195
Still hopeful for my 13 June flight DEN-LHR (for the more comfortable seating on an overnight flight, not the food, obviously) despite being a lowly Gold. So far I see: J9 JN9 C9 D9 Z9 ZN9 P9 PN0 R0 RN0 IN0 I0 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S6 T6 L0 K0 G0 N9 XN0 X0
Not that the seatmap is very accurate but I'm seeing 18 "open" seats in J while E+ is filling up. Have never seen a "buy up" offer on this ticket.
Not that the seatmap is very accurate but I'm seeing 18 "open" seats in J while E+ is filling up. Have never seen a "buy up" offer on this ticket.
Flight status link: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/travel/flightstatus/results.aspx?FLN=27&FLD=6/13/2018&FSO=DEN&FSD=LHR . It's booked 19/36. One month out, that's not great, but neither is it a lost cause. The fact that you're flying on a Wednesday helps.