Made 1K, Do I have to update reservations?
Nov 4, 2016, 11:27 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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Made 1K, Do I have to update reservations?
Hi,
Does the upgrade system recognize my new 1K status for reservations made while at a lower status?
I told my coworker that I made 1K and she said I need to update my existing reservations because the system only recognizes my new status at reservation time?
Do that make sense? I was 1K 2 of last 3 years and didn't notice that.
However, lately my Upgrade position has been aprox 25th, but I was premier exec when I made those reservations.
I know I have a whole new ballgame of following upgrades now, and likely will miss out more than not.
Does the upgrade system recognize my new 1K status for reservations made while at a lower status?
I told my coworker that I made 1K and she said I need to update my existing reservations because the system only recognizes my new status at reservation time?
Do that make sense? I was 1K 2 of last 3 years and didn't notice that.
However, lately my Upgrade position has been aprox 25th, but I was premier exec when I made those reservations.
I know I have a whole new ballgame of following upgrades now, and likely will miss out more than not.
Last edited by goalie; Nov 4, 2016 at 5:14 pm Reason: amended incorrect status reference
Nov 4, 2016, 11:32 am
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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An existing reservation that is still "CPU eligible" (not "CPU requested") should get the new status automatically. You need to re-do OCLI if you are checked in to get the higher priority. If a res is already "CPU requested" I would call and check on it.
Applied instruments may need to be re-applied. I think everything else is automatic?
Applied instruments may need to be re-applied. I think everything else is automatic?
Nov 4, 2016, 12:46 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: MSP/ORD
Programs: UA 1MM/GS, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
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My very recent experience suggests that things will automatically work the way they should. I was promoted from Platinum to 1K two weeks ago, and on the first two flights I took after being 1K, my CPU cleared at T-96 instead of T-72, implying that the upgrade system recognized me as being a 1K even though I'd been a Platinum when the tickets were bought.
Nov 4, 2016, 10:22 pm
#5
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