Feb 9, 2019, 8:39 pm
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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}
Jan 7, 2020, 1:42 am
#5146
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Where do you see these details? I could see flight status for tomorrow
Last edited by jjoe123; Jan 7, 2020 at 2:36 am
Jan 7, 2020, 2:41 am
#5147
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It is a hack. Advance the date of your device to look at flight status to the day before your flight and the details are then observable. Do this will some caution because advance the date may create issues in other apps (such as calender appointments).
Jan 7, 2020, 2:58 am
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Update: UA48 next Saturday 1/11 has now become J9 C9 D9 Z9 ZN9 P9 PN0 PZ0. I'll clear into PN. Will they 100% keep PN/PZ closed until day of departure or is it a possibility that they open PN anything this coming week? I'm shocked to even see Z seats on this route over a week out but certainly won't complain as it helps my cause. Trying to get (one of) the last 2 remaining window seats. Thanks!
Jan 7, 2020, 3:02 am
#5149
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For UA 955 above, What is the position of TIM.* and KOS? I guess very close to the end...
The current seat map shows 17 un-assigned seats, but probably some are booked and not assigned.
The current seat map shows 17 un-assigned seats, but probably some are booked and not assigned.
Jan 7, 2020, 7:25 am
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TIM, E., TIM, K., and KOS, I. are #20-22. But, to reiterate, the lists have been in error, so I'd take it with a grain of salt. What's been more accurate is the total number of bookings, which has now increased to 40 booked, one blocked.
Jan 7, 2020, 9:15 am
#5151
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Thanks
Thanks for checking. I guess chances are slim. We'll know in a few days 🙂
Jan 7, 2020, 1:12 pm
#5152
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Upgrade from Premium Economy to Polaris IAD to Tel Aviv - new to this
Thanks in advance. New to this so sorry if asking dumb questions. Don't travel much to Europe so don't have any status on United - only Southwest. Bought premium economy for 4 to Tel Aviv from IAD. Flight is in a few weeks. Had enough miles to get on the waitlist - all 4 of us. When I look at the flight, 75% of the Polaris seats are still available. A few questions - is there anyway to see the actual wait list, based on experience what are the chances of actually getting the upgrade, and when do they let you know?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Jan 8, 2020, 11:29 am
#5153
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I am a newly qualified United 1K member and made my first upgrade request using GPU / Plus points, what are my chances of this clearing?
Route: ORD-SFO UA248
Date booked: 1/7
Date of travel 1/30
Booked Class: G
F seats: 17 of 24 in total available
What are my chances of this clearing and when might this clear? I would have paid for an F seat but had 20 plus points expiring end of this month and figured go this route.
Route: ORD-SFO UA248
Date booked: 1/7
Date of travel 1/30
Booked Class: G
F seats: 17 of 24 in total available
What are my chances of this clearing and when might this clear? I would have paid for an F seat but had 20 plus points expiring end of this month and figured go this route.
Jan 8, 2020, 11:55 am
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I am a newly qualified United 1K member and made my first upgrade request using GPU / Plus points, what are my chances of this clearing?
Route: ORD-SFO UA248
Date booked: 1/7
Date of travel 1/30
Booked Class: G
F seats: 17 of 24 in total available
What are my chances of this clearing and when might this clear? I would have paid for an F seat but had 20 plus points expiring end of this month and figured go this route.
Route: ORD-SFO UA248
Date booked: 1/7
Date of travel 1/30
Booked Class: G
F seats: 17 of 24 in total available
What are my chances of this clearing and when might this clear? I would have paid for an F seat but had 20 plus points expiring end of this month and figured go this route.
Jan 8, 2020, 12:28 pm
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Jan 8, 2020, 12:35 pm
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Jan 8, 2020, 12:53 pm
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Jan 8, 2020, 2:56 pm
#5158
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Sure of what? That anything under 24 hours is a connection, not a stopover, on an international itinerary? That the "PlusPoints" price to upgrade DEL-EWR-SFO is the same as DEL-EWR? And that you're making a mistake leaving the miles upgrade request in place? Yes on all three points.
UA not checking baggage overnight (per its published rules) has nothing to do with the rules applicable to upgrade pricing or clearance.
UA not checking baggage overnight (per its published rules) has nothing to do with the rules applicable to upgrade pricing or clearance.
also: I was expecting a $100/person charge for removing the mileage upgrade but neither agent charged anything for me or my dad so was happy to see that at least.
Jan 8, 2020, 10:06 pm
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Op-Up possible?
I'm on UA 181 (FRA-DEN) on Sunday 1/12. The seat map is *very* open, but the flight is showing:
J2 JN2 C2 D2 Z1 ZN1 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 Y2 YN2 B2 M2 E1 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N2 XN0 X0
Am I just being optimistic in thinking that the flight may be *very* oversold in Y and that many open J seats are just there for day of departure op-ups
? The app is showing Economy as "Full" and 8 blocked J seats on the upgrade page...
J2 JN2 C2 D2 Z1 ZN1 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 Y2 YN2 B2 M2 E1 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N2 XN0 X0
Am I just being optimistic in thinking that the flight may be *very* oversold in Y and that many open J seats are just there for day of departure op-ups
? The app is showing Economy as "Full" and 8 blocked J seats on the upgrade page...
Jan 8, 2020, 10:16 pm
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I'm on UA 181 (FRA-DEN) on Sunday 1/12. The seat map is *very* open, but the flight is showing:
J2 JN2 C2 D2 Z1 ZN1 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 Y2 YN2 B2 M2 E1 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N2 XN0 X0
Am I just being optimistic in thinking that the flight may be *very* oversold in Y and that many open J seats are just there for day of departure op-ups? The app is showing Economy as "Full" and 8 blocked J seats on the upgrade page...
J2 JN2 C2 D2 Z1 ZN1 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 Y2 YN2 B2 M2 E1 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N2 XN0 X0
Am I just being optimistic in thinking that the flight may be *very* oversold in Y and that many open J seats are just there for day of departure op-ups
? The app is showing Economy as "Full" and 8 blocked J seats on the upgrade page...