Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
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UA Upsell Offers to Business/First at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD) [Archive]
Jul 6, 2017, 9:25 am
#2836
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There are no guarantees you will ever get a buy-up offer, either with or without an upgrade waitlisted. With PN9, I personally would waitlist the GPU.
You can only upfare to a fare that's currently for sale, which means meeting the advance purchase requirements.
Jul 6, 2017, 9:37 am
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Assuming you mean a GPU not an RPU for SFO-LHR, as RPUs can only be used on domestic or short-haul international (US to CAN/MEX)
YMMV, but you will likely receive a buy-up offer at check-in while waitlisted, unless your GPU clears before check-in. If you take the buy-up offer, you'll get the GPU redeposited.
YMMV, but you will likely receive a buy-up offer at check-in while waitlisted, unless your GPU clears before check-in. If you take the buy-up offer, you'll get the GPU redeposited.
I don't think waitlisting an RPU is going to work on that route
There are no guarantees you will ever get a buy-up offer, either with or without an upgrade waitlisted. With PN9, I personally would waitlist the GPU.
You can only upfare to a fare that's currently for sale, which means meeting the advance purchase requirements.
There are no guarantees you will ever get a buy-up offer, either with or without an upgrade waitlisted. With PN9, I personally would waitlist the GPU.
You can only upfare to a fare that's currently for sale, which means meeting the advance purchase requirements.
I'm going to waitlist the GPU and then hope for a day of upgrade offer. My company would probably pay the fare difference but $9k in UA biz TATL is crazy, even though I know it's just close in pricing.
EDIT: Loads are now up to 41 out of 52 in C. Eek! Was 30 in C three days ago. 7 still free in F. Don't think they are opening R space.
EDIT2: Maybe there's hope yet. They opened up R space on the flight two days before mine but that's 34/52 in C and 7/12 in F compared to 41/52 in C and 5/12 in F the two days after that. Both are PN9.
Last edited by abcx; Jul 6, 2017 at 9:52 am
Jul 6, 2017, 3:18 pm
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Yes, sorry, I meant GPU. Was late here.
They did have R wide open on this Tues, Wed and Thurs but maybe that was just because it was July 4.
I'm going to waitlist the GPU and then hope for a day of upgrade offer. My company would probably pay the fare difference but $9k in UA biz TATL is crazy, even though I know it's just close in pricing.
EDIT: Loads are now up to 41 out of 52 in C. Eek! Was 30 in C three days ago. 7 still free in F. Don't think they are opening R space.
EDIT2: Maybe there's hope yet. They opened up R space on the flight two days before mine but that's 34/52 in C and 7/12 in F compared to 41/52 in C and 5/12 in F the two days after that. Both are PN9.
They did have R wide open on this Tues, Wed and Thurs but maybe that was just because it was July 4.
I'm going to waitlist the GPU and then hope for a day of upgrade offer. My company would probably pay the fare difference but $9k in UA biz TATL is crazy, even though I know it's just close in pricing.
EDIT: Loads are now up to 41 out of 52 in C. Eek! Was 30 in C three days ago. 7 still free in F. Don't think they are opening R space.
EDIT2: Maybe there's hope yet. They opened up R space on the flight two days before mine but that's 34/52 in C and 7/12 in F compared to 41/52 in C and 5/12 in F the two days after that. Both are PN9.
Jul 6, 2017, 3:44 pm
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That could very well be due, at least in part, to UA clearing the upgrade waitlist.
That is not what it means. The flight is already reported at PN9, which means it's also P9. The $9k fare undoubtedly has to do with advance purchase restrictions on anything below a C or D.
That is not what it means. The flight is already reported at PN9, which means it's also P9. The $9k fare undoubtedly has to do with advance purchase restrictions on anything below a C or D.
Jul 6, 2017, 4:12 pm
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Didn't get an offer on VCE-EWR, 2 non-revs cleared.
Got the standard $129 on EWR-ORD, passed since I like my PQD (even though I'm stuck in a middle...)
Got the standard $129 on EWR-ORD, passed since I like my PQD (even though I'm stuck in a middle...)
Jul 6, 2017, 4:16 pm
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I may have misunderstood his post, I thought the PN9 was on the flights PRIOR to his. The only time I see $9K pricing on TATL's is full fare biz (J) and close in. I know as I have unfortunately had to buy them and biz is generally booked full.
Jul 6, 2017, 4:17 pm
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EDIT: Thursday now down to 38/52 in C from 41 this morning. F at 5/12.
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Jul 6, 2017, 4:19 pm
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It's PN9 on all three days - Tues/Wed/Thurs - next week. I need to fly Thurs. Wed and Thurs both look something like this: F4 FN4 A4 ON3 O0 J9 JN9 C9 D9 Z9 ZN9 P9 PN9 R0. Tues is similar except it's R7.
Jul 6, 2017, 4:26 pm
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This is not a science, but it's a pretty decent bet (better than 50%) that the V would clear.
The problem with not buying a ticket is they may be clearing upgrades in the early morning hours so you never see the R.
The problem with not buying a ticket is they may be clearing upgrades in the early morning hours so you never see the R.
Jul 6, 2017, 4:44 pm
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Look, I am also sick of playing this game with UA and I now just bite the bullet and buy C on TATLs and TPACs. But given what you say (P9 on your flight now as well) I would think your chances are at least good at getting the upgrade. I would NOT buy an up class ticket with the hope of getting an upgrade (JMHO), I have played that game to many times now and lost. As others have stated, "it is a suckers bet".
Jul 7, 2017, 5:28 am
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No offer EWR-CUN
Just checked in exactly 24/hr prior for EWR-CUN for a flight on July 8 (UA 1072). Flight status shows 11/20 passengers booked in F and no one on upgrade list. Was expecting a buy-up offer but none appeared at check in. Booked this as a package through Hotwire, and looking closer at the ticket details the fare paid shows BULK - is this why no upgrade offer? The airfare portion of the trip was not cheap for the nonstop flights I selected (around $800 per person, cheaper options were available with stops). Is it possible any offer will be available at the airport check in or through the gate agent?
Jul 7, 2017, 10:41 am
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Just checked in exactly 24/hr prior for EWR-CUN for a flight on July 8 (UA 1072). Flight status shows 11/20 passengers booked in F and no one on upgrade list. Was expecting a buy-up offer but none appeared at check in. Booked this as a package through Hotwire, and looking closer at the ticket details the fare paid shows BULK - is this why no upgrade offer? The airfare portion of the trip was not cheap for the nonstop flights I selected (around $800 per person, cheaper options were available with stops). Is it possible any offer will be available at the airport check in or through the gate agent?
- Tom
Jul 7, 2017, 12:46 pm
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For tomorrow:
CLT-IAD-EWR
G Fare for me, XN for my Girlfriend
Both of us no status
$59 for CLT-IAD (E75), $79 for IAD-EWR (320)
Hard no times two.
CLT-IAD-EWR
G Fare for me, XN for my Girlfriend
Both of us no status
$59 for CLT-IAD (E75), $79 for IAD-EWR (320)
Hard no times two.
Jul 7, 2017, 2:19 pm
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Just checked in exactly 24/hr prior for EWR-CUN for a flight on July 8 (UA 1072). Flight status shows 11/20 passengers booked in F and no one on upgrade list. Was expecting a buy-up offer but none appeared at check in. Booked this as a package through Hotwire, and looking closer at the ticket details the fare paid shows BULK - is this why no upgrade offer? ...
Jul 8, 2017, 11:46 am
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This is the wrong thread for this (will cross post to the upgrade thread) but just to update, everything went as planned - I had booked the V fare as advised in this thread and waitlisted the GPU. R9 opened up this morning, upgrade hadn't cleared, so phoned it in. Now in C. C up from 39/52 to 44/52 booked.