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Routing Advice BKK / Southeast Asia to/from USA for UA flyers
Jan 4, 2019, 6:27 pm
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Routing Advice BKK / Southeast Asia to/from USA for UA flyers
Hey guys.. I am new to the upgrade game on United... Is there a way to tell if there is any flight that will clear immediately on the United site. I think the "R" status is for regional.. but it changed? what is the code for international..'
Also I have a 2 month window to travel april or may... I willing to leave from any domestic airport... What do you think my odds are of getting a Business class upgrade to Bangkok,??
advice would be great!
Also I have a 2 month window to travel april or may... I willing to leave from any domestic airport... What do you think my odds are of getting a Business class upgrade to Bangkok,??
advice would be great!
Jan 4, 2019, 6:32 pm
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Jan 4, 2019, 6:37 pm
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Jan 4, 2019, 6:38 pm
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Hey guys.. I am new to the upgrade game on United... Is there a way to tell if there is any flight that will clear immediately on the United site. I think the "R" status is for regional.. but it changed? what is the code for international..'
Also I have a 2 month window to travel april or may... I willing to leave from any domestic airport... What do you think my odds are of getting a Business class upgrade to Bangkok,??
advice would be great!
Also I have a 2 month window to travel april or may... I willing to leave from any domestic airport... What do you think my odds are of getting a Business class upgrade to Bangkok,??
advice would be great!
Jan 4, 2019, 6:50 pm
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Problem with using GPUs on NH and LH is they are segment by segment, so you'd need 2 in each direction. Your best way if you want a single GPU in each direction would be UA to SIN then on to BKK from there in economy. Having said that, good luck finding PZ to SIN in advance. It's a tough one.
Jan 4, 2019, 6:50 pm
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See this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ua-flyers.html
IMO, the best option is to route on a separate ticket via TPE, HKG, or SIN. But there are other options as well.
I'd say that the problem with using GPUs on NH is they can only be used on extremely expensive fares. Might as well just buy business class at those prices.
You can't book the SIN connection on a single UA ticket (except perhaps with the final segment in full Y or B, and again you've now got a fare that's so expensive you've mooted the whole point of using a GPU).
IMO, the best option is to route on a separate ticket via TPE, HKG, or SIN. But there are other options as well.
You can't book the SIN connection on a single UA ticket (except perhaps with the final segment in full Y or B, and again you've now got a fare that's so expensive you've mooted the whole point of using a GPU).
Jan 4, 2019, 6:59 pm
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Thank you .. If i can get close.. I don't mind the final leg being coach. What code do i look for PZ?? or is it different for International
Jan 4, 2019, 7:00 pm
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Jan 4, 2019, 7:49 pm
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For more, see Ways to search for upgrade space at booking?
Jan 4, 2019, 8:07 pm
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You can not "search" for PZ. You can see if present by using Expert Mode or using the Advance Search function for upgrades. As mentioned best to search for upgrade space a segment at a time, starting with the overwater segment
For more, see Ways to search for upgrade space at booking?
For more, see Ways to search for upgrade space at booking?
Jan 5, 2019, 6:17 am
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See this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ua-flyers.html
IMO, the best option is to route on a separate ticket via TPE, HKG, or SIN. But there are other options as well.
I'd say that the problem with using GPUs on NH is they can only be used on extremely expensive fares. Might as well just buy business class at those prices.
You can't book the SIN connection on a single UA ticket (except perhaps with the final segment in full Y or B, and again you've now got a fare that's so expensive you've mooted the whole point of using a GPU).
IMO, the best option is to route on a separate ticket via TPE, HKG, or SIN. But there are other options as well.
I'd say that the problem with using GPUs on NH is they can only be used on extremely expensive fares. Might as well just buy business class at those prices.
You can't book the SIN connection on a single UA ticket (except perhaps with the final segment in full Y or B, and again you've now got a fare that's so expensive you've mooted the whole point of using a GPU).
Jan 5, 2019, 7:53 am
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As a UA Silver, what type of upgrade are you trying to get? Whose GPUs are you going to try and use? Or are you using miles + copay instead?
Last edited by catocony; Jan 5, 2019 at 10:07 am
Jan 5, 2019, 10:45 am
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I'd avoid NRT for an upgraded routing. 7 hours in coach from NRT to BKK would vitiate the benefit of the upgrade to/from NRT, imho