Jan 30, 2024, 12:26 am
CPU Clearance Experiences
Nov 29, 2023, 10:27 am
#151
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K - 1 MM, Marriott LT-Plt, Hyatt Glb
Posts: 213
My UG% in 2023 as a PLT (through July) and 1k (Since) is nowhere near as good as yours, more like 10% without +P or buy-ups. But my home airport is SFO...
Nov 29, 2023, 10:42 am
#152
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, IHG Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, Avis PC
Posts: 1,290
I just looked through my flight history this year and I was CPU'd on 7/17 (41%) flights. One of those was on a 787 IAD-LAX. Sweet ride. My gf was my upgraded companion on that flight. Always nice to share the perks.
Anyway, does any other Silver have as high an UG% ? I feel like that's gotta be abnormally high.
Anyway, does any other Silver have as high an UG% ? I feel like that's gotta be abnormally high.
Nov 29, 2023, 11:47 am
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
Route/day/time specific. Try flying IAD-SFO widebody, even on a Saturday during the summer, you might be lucky landing in the teens/low 20s out of 150-200 people on the upgrade list as a 1K.
Nov 29, 2023, 11:52 am
#155
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,331
I have done quite a few IAD-LGA/EWR-IAD and DCA-EWR-DCA flights this year.
All cleared CPU except for one flight, which is the only mainland aircraft (757) I flown on these routes.
All cleared CPU except for one flight, which is the only mainland aircraft (757) I flown on these routes.
Dec 2, 2023, 6:09 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
2/3 or 3/4 CPUs for DCA-DEN
Got CPU for DCA-ORD outbound on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but changed to the nonstop (DCA-DEN). Got CPUs for both DEN-ORD (T-36 h) and ORD-DCA (T-96 h) on return today.
Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 3, 2023 at 8:18 am
Dec 8, 2023, 2:54 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
IAD-SFO, December 9
Switched from B77W 20A and 20B seats to a late flight, which had very few premier members. I was No. 1 and Mrs. Kmxu was No. 2 on the upgrade standby list. She got upgrade cleared at T-32 h and I got it at T-27 h (United is family friendly 😄 ). Do not ask me why🤪
UA 2313, IAD-SFO; S and XN class, respectively.
UA 2313, IAD-SFO; S and XN class, respectively.
Dec 8, 2023, 6:54 pm
#160
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: ORD, DXB, ODS, SIN, BUR
Programs: UA1KMM, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, EY Gold, QR Gold
Posts: 302
Bought my ticket ORD-MCO at 1:30pm Friday for 2:15pm Saturday departure and was 1st on list and cleared at 2:25 Friday
Best CPU ever for me in history of flying UA.
Best CPU ever for me in history of flying UA.
Dec 8, 2023, 8:51 pm
#161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Floating around
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), DL Gold (1MM), Marriott LTT
Posts: 10,344
I have JAX-IAD-xxx coming up. #13 of 36 on JAX-IAD and #4 of 16 for IAD-xxx (ERJ175). I have no hope on either of them. I'm sure it's GS and PPs ahead of me.
-RM
-RM
Dec 23, 2023, 1:35 pm
#164
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Dec 24, DCA-IAH x 2
DCA-IAH, Dec 24, cleared at T-36.5 h, into PN spaces. Booked into B class for this flight (with Premium Plus booking on International leg); both pax are 1K.