Why Are GPU Required for GUM-HNL Flights? {now 20 PlusPoints}
Feb 15, 2015, 12:09 pm
#16
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Don't torture yourself about the word "international". HNL-GUM is domestic and GUM-NRT is international. But, UA is free to define these terms for its own services as it chooses. All kinds of carriers do that with services within North America, e.g., US-Mexico and the like.
The rationale for why UA does not do freebies on HNL-GUM is simply supply & demand. Same thing with as to why UA serves 2 Y meals on EWR-LHR, but none on EWR-LAX/SFO and so on.
Despite OP's two experiences, the route is one where there are many businesses which will pay for premium cabin Mainland US - TKY, but with a cap. Because Mainland-HNL-GUM-NRT is cheaper than the various non-stops (and service standard lower too) those with caps will pay for premium using the slow boat only. No reason to compete against yourself by giving away what you can sell.
The rationale for why UA does not do freebies on HNL-GUM is simply supply & demand. Same thing with as to why UA serves 2 Y meals on EWR-LHR, but none on EWR-LAX/SFO and so on.
Despite OP's two experiences, the route is one where there are many businesses which will pay for premium cabin Mainland US - TKY, but with a cap. Because Mainland-HNL-GUM-NRT is cheaper than the various non-stops (and service standard lower too) those with caps will pay for premium using the slow boat only. No reason to compete against yourself by giving away what you can sell.
Feb 15, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Personally, I think the real reason is it separates the two RPU regions (US and Oceana) so you can't RPU all the way from Boston to HKG.
Feb 15, 2015, 1:16 pm
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Feb 15, 2015, 11:09 pm
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I mean in general, I do not think this should be CPU, at all, but my post was why should this be GPU over RPU, as clearly its the same plane and service as the HNL-DEN/SFO/IAH/LAX flights when they just require a RPU
And I don't think the fact people might try to go from USA-Asia the LONG way should have any consideration, because the only people that would do that are the FT'ers haha
Mar 13, 2015, 3:33 pm
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I recently Booked LAX-HNL-GUM-HKG and the LAX-HNL and GUM-HKG say eligible for CPU but not the HNL-GUM is this correct. I read above, but just making sure.. Thanks and Safe Travels..
Apr 21, 2015, 12:13 pm
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I have been looking at this flight on numerous occasions. Often it is booked about 50% at T-24, with a long upgrade list (some 20 names not uncommon), which clears shortly before take-off. Was always wondering, who are those folks and how do they upgrade?
Apr 21, 2015, 1:03 pm
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Jul 11, 2015, 4:58 am
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However, if UA is allowing RPUs from GUM-HNL that would be good since the service has been significantly downgraded.