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#976
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,108
It's not that much better when I'm upgraded in advance, though, since it's common for them to upgrade a swath of people at once, at which point I often don't have great options anyway. (That said, at least I can monitor my reservation and look for a better seat).
#977
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,604
I'd say when I get upgraded during boarding, it's about 50/50 whether I just get an assigned seat or whether the gate agent calls passengers in order and asks which seat they'd prefer.
It's not that much better when I'm upgraded in advance, though, since it's common for them to upgrade a swath of people at once, at which point I often don't have great options anyway. (That said, at least I can monitor my reservation and look for a better seat).
It's not that much better when I'm upgraded in advance, though, since it's common for them to upgrade a swath of people at once, at which point I often don't have great options anyway. (That said, at least I can monitor my reservation and look for a better seat).
#978
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 8,932
Cleared MKE-EWR at T-24. Oddly enough, it showed one person upgraded from the waitlist but not me (or the other person who presumably got CPUed based on available seats).
#979
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,327
I had an annoying experience earlier this week. Flying MHT-IAD on a CR7 as a Platinum on an S Fare. Booked 4/6 for a week, checked in at T-24 at #1 and stayed at #1 all the way until just prior to boarding when I was finally upgraded. The gate agent upgraded me and one other person and gave me a BP for 1C. I'd noticed 2C had been open when I had checked the seat map and asked for it but she said "sorry I already printed that one for the other passenger". The worst part for me about holding upgrades back until boarding is you lose the ability to pick your seat.
On the larger scale, my Platinum upgrade percentage is steadily climbing from 0% (0/5) where it started to 50.00% (9/18) now.
On the larger scale, my Platinum upgrade percentage is steadily climbing from 0% (0/5) where it started to 50.00% (9/18) now.
Had you checked in before you cleared? In case you hadn't noticed, all flights show only upgrades that happen after check in now (formerly only non-CPU flights showed that way).
#980
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, IHG Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, Avis PC
Posts: 1,271
Cleared T-23 on SAN-DEN. No notification and since it happened before I had a chance to check in, I wasn't on the list.
#981
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 939
Cleared LAX-ORD today (6/12) as a Gold at the gate. 3 more people pulled up right before the door closed.
This was a 10am flight postponed 3 hours due to maintenance, so maybe some people jumped onto other flights...
This was a 10am flight postponed 3 hours due to maintenance, so maybe some people jumped onto other flights...
#982
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BUR / LAX
Programs: UA MM/Gold; WN A-list; HH something depends
Posts: 1,512
Wife (Gold) cleared before I had a chance to check her in on 5475 LAX-SEA. I (Gold) was #4 on the fail list on the same flight two days prior (lots of 1k preboards on mine, so makes sense).
#983
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 939
Cleared SEA-SFO as a Gold at T-30 for tomorrow's flight. Pleasantly surprised as I hear this is a really difficult route, although I imagine the mid day on a Thursday definitely helped.
SFO - SBA still "CPU requested" status...
SFO - SBA still "CPU requested" status...
#984
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 494
#985
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,100
This lowly Silver scored 2 CPUs this past week. ^
Saturday night ORD-CLE, upgraded at T-1 hour (award ticket booked using PP card; my Gold friend also on an award ticket on the same flight was not amused, they sat in the back )
Sunday morning MCO-CLE, upgraded at T-23
Saturday night ORD-CLE, upgraded at T-1 hour (award ticket booked using PP card; my Gold friend also on an award ticket on the same flight was not amused, they sat in the back )
Sunday morning MCO-CLE, upgraded at T-23
Last edited by paule123; Jun 30, 2019 at 9:35 pm
#986
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DAY/CMH
Programs: UA MileagePlus
Posts: 2,474
Another lowly Silver, and two CPUs on a four-segment itinerary: 6/4/19, DEN-LAX and 6/18/19, LAX-IAH.
#987
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 939
Cleared this Sunday's LAX-BZN flight right at the 48 hour Gold window. My son (no status) also cleared with me
#988
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA
Posts: 595
7/17 UA 1034 IAH-PTY, as a Gold I was #3 on the upgrade list, and app was showing booked full. That usually means one seat left though. The flight was an hour late due to weather issues for arriving plane, and I assume other misconnects. I heard the gate agent call one name, then two, then me. She asked if I wanted the upgrade (of course I did) and she remarked that the previous folks did not.
Curiously, the flight left with one FC seat open. Watching the app out of curiosity after boarding, I saw another passenger get the green check mark. The gate agent boarded, and from the interaction I observed, it seemed that upgradee also declined. At that point, I assume the gate agent gave up, after batting 1 for 4. The next person on the list would have been my nominated companion, but it was no big deal for her to stay with another companion in back, taking advantage of the extra room from the seat I vacated.
Curiously, the flight left with one FC seat open. Watching the app out of curiosity after boarding, I saw another passenger get the green check mark. The gate agent boarded, and from the interaction I observed, it seemed that upgradee also declined. At that point, I assume the gate agent gave up, after batting 1 for 4. The next person on the list would have been my nominated companion, but it was no big deal for her to stay with another companion in back, taking advantage of the extra room from the seat I vacated.
#989
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
I got my first upgrade of the year (Silver) on 7/19 DEN-SLC as part of my MSP-DEN-SLC flight. I had been #53 on the MSP-DEN flight, but when I made the connection, I showed as #1 on the list with 3 seats remaining. Even at that, the gate agent would not have processed the upgrade if I hadn't been there asking for it. Even when she did, she said she didn't have "control of the flight", so she just wrote my new seat assignment on my boarding pass. She was nice about everything, just having some system issues, I think.
By the way, if you fly during the daytime DEN-SLC (or vice-versa), it's worth having a window seat. One of the most beautiful views I have experienced flying.
By the way, if you fly during the daytime DEN-SLC (or vice-versa), it's worth having a window seat. One of the most beautiful views I have experienced flying.