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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}
Mar 30, 2015, 12:13 pm
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Best upgrade chance from SFO- VIE in May
Will be traveling May 24 (Sunday) SFO-VIE, then return VCE (Venice)-SFO
What are the best routing for upgrade using GWU for 1K?
I know SFO is tough
Options are SFO-ORD; ORD-VIE
SFO-FRankfurt-VIE
SFO-LHR-VIE
So far, the SFO-ORD has confirmable R seats, but the ORD-VIE is LH, I am not sure how that will work. Will be bookign via United site.
Help needed please. Thank you!
What are the best routing for upgrade using GWU for 1K?
I know SFO is tough
Options are SFO-ORD; ORD-VIE
SFO-FRankfurt-VIE
SFO-LHR-VIE
So far, the SFO-ORD has confirmable R seats, but the ORD-VIE is LH, I am not sure how that will work. Will be bookign via United site.
Help needed please. Thank you!
Mar 30, 2015, 12:27 pm
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I think ORD-VIE is on OS not LH (unless you're doing SFO-ORD-FRA-VIE)
And IIRC the GPUs only apply to LH metal specifically, not to LX or OS even though they're fully integrated into the UA-LH JV
And IIRC the GPUs only apply to LH metal specifically, not to LX or OS even though they're fully integrated into the UA-LH JV
Mar 30, 2015, 12:36 pm
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Best thing to do is go to UAL.com and start looking.
I just punched in SFO-LHR (an arbitrary connecting point). IAD-LHR has space at 5:55. Getting to IAD will be waitlisted for the upgrade.
I then looked at some others...
SFO-ORD-FRA has confirmable.
EWR-MUC has confirmable....
You just have to hunt and peck.
I just punched in SFO-LHR (an arbitrary connecting point). IAD-LHR has space at 5:55. Getting to IAD will be waitlisted for the upgrade.
I then looked at some others...
SFO-ORD-FRA has confirmable.
EWR-MUC has confirmable....
You just have to hunt and peck.
Mar 30, 2015, 12:54 pm
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Best thing to do is go to UAL.com and start looking.
I just punched in SFO-LHR (an arbitrary connecting point). IAD-LHR has space at 5:55. Getting to IAD will be waitlisted for the upgrade.
My final destination is VIE, so I guess, i can't type in SFO-VIE for my first leg? I have to do multiple destination?
I then looked at some others...
SFO-ORD-FRA has confirmable.
EWR-MUC has confirmable....
You just have to hunt and peck.
I just punched in SFO-LHR (an arbitrary connecting point). IAD-LHR has space at 5:55. Getting to IAD will be waitlisted for the upgrade.
My final destination is VIE, so I guess, i can't type in SFO-VIE for my first leg? I have to do multiple destination?
I then looked at some others...
SFO-ORD-FRA has confirmable.
EWR-MUC has confirmable....
You just have to hunt and peck.
Thanks! I'm doing the same but I'm not sure if I'm dumb, all i see are R0s.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Make sure you check from the point of transatlantic departure rather than from SFO. That's the best way you can ensure you are seeking correct inventory. Once you spot where the availability is, go back and book your full trip using those connection points.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:08 pm
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check individual segments for available R space. Because of married segments, you will see R=0 if one of the segments in a connecting itinerary has no confirmable space.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:36 pm
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ORD-VIE is OS, not LH, and you cannot use a GPU on it. @:-)
you can use GPU on LH if saver J space is available on the same flight, it will clear. so you could, for instance, also look at all of the LH options to FRA (eg, DEN, LAX, IAH, YVR, etc.).
best bet is to go via MUC as it's the easiest connection, as much as is made about FRA being terrible, i don't think it is bad either but MUC is easiest.
you can use GPU on LH if saver J space is available on the same flight, it will clear. so you could, for instance, also look at all of the LH options to FRA (eg, DEN, LAX, IAH, YVR, etc.).
best bet is to go via MUC as it's the easiest connection, as much as is made about FRA being terrible, i don't think it is bad either but MUC is easiest.
Mar 30, 2015, 3:23 pm
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ORD-VIE is OS, not LH, and you cannot use a GPU on it. @:-)
you can use GPU on LH if saver J space is available on the same flight, it will clear. so you could, for instance, also look at all of the LH options to FRA (eg, DEN, LAX, IAH, YVR, etc.).
best bet is to go via MUC as it's the easiest connection, as much as is made about FRA being terrible, i don't think it is bad either but MUC is easiest.
you can use GPU on LH if saver J space is available on the same flight, it will clear. so you could, for instance, also look at all of the LH options to FRA (eg, DEN, LAX, IAH, YVR, etc.).
best bet is to go via MUC as it's the easiest connection, as much as is made about FRA being terrible, i don't think it is bad either but MUC is easiest.
Mar 30, 2015, 3:33 pm
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Mar 30, 2015, 3:56 pm
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I'm flying out SUnday, maybe they don't have that route sunday? I can't seem to find a direct from SFO to MUC on the UA website.
Mar 30, 2015, 4:00 pm
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I'm not necessarily recommending that flight, just responding to the questions upthread.
Mar 30, 2015, 6:17 pm
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waitlisted for IN on HKG-EWR on 10-12(monday). Im UA Platinum. Im assuming my chances are slim right?
Mar 30, 2015, 6:23 pm
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MUC is "easier" to transit, but if you can get an upgrade on LH from LAX-FRA on your desired date of travel, i'd definitely take it versus going SFO-ORD-MUC. the MUC *G lounge is also very nice IMHO.
much is made on FT about how bad it is to transit FRA. i've never had any huge issues there (including navigating separate tickets from LH to DL on a 3 hour "connection"), though the UA boarding process there is even more of an enormous charlie foxtrot than anywhere else, IMO. the FRA airport app for iPhone is abundantly useful.
Mar 30, 2015, 9:03 pm
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