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That should be a slam dunk unless NH has historically/occasionally not cleared the full waitlist in the interest of preserving revenue integrity (i.e., it doesn't want pax who would otherwise pay for F to think they can reliably pay for J and upgrade).
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Originally Posted by aaroncyan
(Post 36214173)
Was wondering my chance of clearing J->F using PP. 1 week till departure and F7 A7 at the moment. Anyone has some recent data points to share?
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Originally Posted by cfischer
(Post 36214328)
I'll peg that near 100%. Have cleared F4A4 and F3A3 easily. F7A7 a week out ... that 'approval' Email should come very soon
On another note, I never received the "waitlist cleared" email notification - had to manually check my United/ANA reservation to pleasantly find out it has been cleared. |
Nice! And I hope the flight was a good experience. I’m waiting on my shot at J to F upgrade on next Saturdays SFO-NRT. Fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by aaroncyan
(Post 36238042)
Thanks for both comments. As an update, I was cleared three days before departure for the outbound, along with 3 other passengers (I assumed).
On another note, I never received the "waitlist cleared" email notification - had to manually check my United/ANA reservation to pleasantly find out it has been cleared. |
Did not clear a SFO-HND from Z with F3A3, but I might have listed it too close to departure (at 30 hour mark approximately). The waitlist did not fall off until 5 hrs before departure. Return NRT-SFO cleared ~3 days before departure was F5A5.
Apparently these are manually cleared in some office in Japan. Unclear to me if it's possible to clear within 24 hrs or not. |
Originally Posted by chewy3
(Post 36242558)
Did not clear a SFO-HND from Z with F3A3, but I might have listed it too close to departure (at 30 hour mark approximately). The waitlist did not fall off until 5 hrs before departure. Return NRT-SFO cleared ~3 days before departure was F5A5.
Apparently these are manually cleared in some office in Japan. Unclear to me if it's possible to clear within 24 hrs or not. |
Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH
(Post 36118391)
It's just a 1:1 code swap - should be no fare change.
NH actually processes the upgrades and issues upgrade success notifications, not UA - so maybe not instantaneous. If upgrade not forthcoming prior to 24 hours out, no upgrade. Not sure about NRT F lounge access based on arrival F, departure J (I am just aisle traffic in ANA F) |
Originally Posted by aaroncyan
(Post 36260781)
Was able to enter F lounge on arrival with a connection in J.
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Originally Posted by aussieinsf
(Post 36239565)
Nice! And I hope the flight was a good experience. I’m waiting on my shot at J to F upgrade on next Saturdays SFO-NRT. Fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by ktjan
(Post 36285169)
Did you get it cleared? I'm flying in about 2 weeks on waitlist now
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Is a NH-marketed but UA-operated flight upgradeable with PlusPoints? If so, is it limited to JCD/GE/YBMU? Or can I call and get it converted to UA-marketed and apply 40/80 PP based on UA rules?
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Originally Posted by leftysauce
(Post 36386000)
Is a NH-marketed but UA-operated flight upgradeable with PlusPoints? If so, is it limited to JCD/GE/YBMU??
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So sorry if this has been already answered, I tried searching to no avail. Is there any limitations in using plus points to upgrade ANA flights if the member is not traveling.
My wife and I are debating if she should book ANA or UA. Given UA upgrades seem to rarely clear, I’m thinking maybe trying ANA. I know I can put the upgrade in for her if she’s on UA but not sure about ANA. 1K for reference as well. Also thoughts on what is not likely to clear, UA or ANA. Route is IAH-NRT/HND. |
Originally Posted by Productivity
(Post 36494860)
Route is IAH-NRT/HND.
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