What's the longest first class upgrade standby list / waitlist that you've ever seen?
Jun 11, 2018, 6:32 pm
#166
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And how are they supposed to clear into PN if they are not GS? And since they did not clear, their GPUs are returned anyways. Most probably they were not planning any international flights. And, in addition, if passengers apply GPUs to a reservation that has a domestic portion and an international portion, if only the domestic portion clears, the GPU gets returned.
Jun 11, 2018, 6:36 pm
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And how are they supposed to clear into PN if they are not GS? And since they did not clear, their GPUs are returned anyways. Most probably they were not planning any international flights. And, in addition, if passengers apply GPUs to a reservation that has a domestic portion and an international portion, if only the domestic portion clears, the GPU gets returned.
Jun 11, 2018, 6:39 pm
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Jun 11, 2018, 6:40 pm
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Yes.
It's actually been a steady downgrade as once upon a time Y-ups cleared into JN for all elites, but YBM (for 1Ks only) still clear to PN. It's a very useful benefit, especially for partner PE fares (read: LH E) which delegate into UA M on domestic segments.
It's actually been a steady downgrade as once upon a time Y-ups cleared into JN for all elites, but YBM (for 1Ks only) still clear to PN. It's a very useful benefit, especially for partner PE fares (read: LH E) which delegate into UA M on domestic segments.
Jun 11, 2018, 6:50 pm
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Thank you! Something new I learned today.
Jun 11, 2018, 8:05 pm
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While clearing into JN was nearly a guaranteed upgrade, the other part of this change is actually one of the few 1K enhancements in recent years, as it used to be that a Silver on a government YCA would clear ahead of a 1K on an instrument.
Jun 18, 2018, 3:59 am
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Just walked by the gate at ORD for the 6:40 AM ORD-DFW A-320. 80 people on the upgrade list for 0 First Class seats.
Jun 26, 2018, 9:03 pm
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Jun 26, 2018, 11:09 pm
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Sep 10, 2018, 7:03 am
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This morning's UA2377 IAH-DEN, operated by a domestic 777, has 101 people on the upgrade list. Only one of the upgrade names appears on the standby list.
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Nov 7, 2018, 1:12 pm
#178
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What Purpose Does an Upgrade List of 102 People (739) Serve
I was on the early morning ORD/SFO flight this past Monday. First Class was occupied by almost all Google employees at what is rumored to be "discounted" F-fares.
As a 1K I was 35th on the list of 102 names placed on the "upgrade queue".
Hub-to-hub I would expect a higher level of F-qualified upgraders. I've never seen a list quite this long however.
Makes me feel REALLY special. . . .
As a 1K I was 35th on the list of 102 names placed on the "upgrade queue".
Hub-to-hub I would expect a higher level of F-qualified upgraders. I've never seen a list quite this long however.
Makes me feel REALLY special. . . .
Nov 7, 2018, 1:41 pm
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A Monday morning flight from major hub to major hub....I'm not quite sure what you'd expect. Sorry you don't feel special...maybe in Feb 2020 when all the current 1Ks who don't hit the new $15K spend line drop off, you'll be 15 / 102 on the upgrade list.
Nov 7, 2018, 1:47 pm
#180
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To answer the question - what is the purpose of an 102 person upgrade list. That is easy, if you are 35th - you know you have no chance at an upgrade and plan appropriately. You might get a buyup offer, maybe you can SDC, maybe you hang out at the bar or club longer, or worse case - get your mind accepting you are in coach, maybe eat in the airport, etc....
And of course Google and large corporations get a discount on F - but an upgrade list like that also can reinforce if you really want F on ORD-SFO, you should consider purchasing it in the future.....
And of course Google and large corporations get a discount on F - but an upgrade list like that also can reinforce if you really want F on ORD-SFO, you should consider purchasing it in the future.....