Why Are GPU Required for GUM-HNL Flights? {now 20 PlusPoints}
Oct 18, 2015, 1:38 am
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Fair point! We should be happy when there is a change we truly like.
Still not clear but wonder if UA is testing out impact of RPU/CPU use on this route before making any final determinations. It seems to be a policy change and it's consistent with what they've done to the service in United First on this route.
Still not clear but wonder if UA is testing out impact of RPU/CPU use on this route before making any final determinations. It seems to be a policy change and it's consistent with what they've done to the service in United First on this route.
Dec 24, 2015, 12:28 am
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Has anyone had more recent experience with GUM-HNL using an RPU?
I currently have an SFO-HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO trip booked (K fare), but when trying to upgrade using an RPU it only gives me the option to upgrade HKG-GUM (waitlisted) and HNL-SFO. Despite the GUM-HNL leg showing R9, the upgrade confirmation page still shows that as economy.
Thanks
I currently have an SFO-HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO trip booked (K fare), but when trying to upgrade using an RPU it only gives me the option to upgrade HKG-GUM (waitlisted) and HNL-SFO. Despite the GUM-HNL leg showing R9, the upgrade confirmation page still shows that as economy.
Thanks
Last edited by GroundStop; Dec 24, 2015 at 12:35 am
Dec 25, 2015, 5:33 am
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Dec 25, 2015, 9:11 am
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Bug Fixed?
I have a flight to Guam in February and I have to break the trip up in HNL due some meetings there. If I want to upgrade the HNL-GUM segment the computer is ONLY accepting a GPU. Looks like the bug is fixed or only occurs when there is a connecting segment and not a stopover, if that makes sense.
Dec 25, 2015, 3:13 pm
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I have a flight to Guam in February and I have to break the trip up in HNL due some meetings there. If I want to upgrade the HNL-GUM segment the computer is ONLY accepting a GPU. Looks like the bug is fixed or only occurs when there is a connecting segment and not a stopover, if that makes sense.
Dec 25, 2015, 9:57 pm
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Feb 29, 2016, 12:58 pm
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No way to upgrade HNL-GUM or vv?
Doesn't seem to accept RPUs, GPUs or cash+miles upgrade. Shouldn't this be RPU eligible since US territories?
Feb 29, 2016, 12:59 pm
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Feb 29, 2016, 1:23 pm
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30k miles plus $, depending on fare class. Use link below and select North America/Hawaii as origination and Asia-Pacific/Oceania as destination.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...ardTravel.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...ardTravel.aspx
Feb 29, 2016, 1:24 pm
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Depends on fare class. Use link below and use North America/Hawaii as origination and Oceania as destination.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...ardTravel.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...ardTravel.aspx
Feb 29, 2016, 1:27 pm
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There were some reports last year where flights were u/g with RPU, though IIRC we never found out if that was a glitch. Don't believe it's available now.
Ca$h + miles u/g is usually available on all fares, GPU not so much.