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Old Oct 17, 2017, 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by warrenw
Available fare classes has changed to:
F1FN1A1ON1O0J0JN0C0D0Z0ZN0P0PN0R0RN0IN0I0Y9YN9B9M9 E9U9H9HN9Q9V9W9S9T9L9K9G9N9XN9X9

So I called United and the phone agent confirmed me into first, seat 1K.

I'm a happy camper!
Nice. This is a great example of why you pay the cheap upfare ($139) from Y-J. 200% qualifying miles, additional award miles, and CPU chance for J-F is very good since most people in J are R/RN/PN and don't qualify for upgrade from J-F.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 6:50 am
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Originally Posted by jjmoore
Nice. This is a great example of why you pay the cheap upfare ($139) from Y-J. 200% qualifying miles, additional award miles, and CPU chance for J-F is very good since most people in J are R/RN/PN and don't qualify for upgrade from J-F.
Uhm, you're combining two posts from two different OPs.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 6:58 am
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Originally Posted by gusd
Uhm, you're combining two posts from two different OPs.
Whoops... I skimmed a few posts that I should have read more carefully.

Will still say that on the ORD-IAH.. $139 to upfare is a good deal and better than using miles.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by warrenw
Available fare classes has changed to:
F1FN1A1ON1O0J0JN0C0D0Z0ZN0P0PN0R0RN0IN0I0Y9YN9B9M9 E9U9H9HN9Q9V9W9S9T9L9K9G9N9XN9X9

So I called United and the phone agent confirmed me into first, seat 1K.

I'm a happy camper!
Awesome!
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 4:43 pm
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Originally Posted by warrenw
Available fare classes has changed to:
F1FN1A1ON1O0J0JN0C0D0Z0ZN0P0PN0R0RN0IN0I0Y9YN9B9M9 E9U9H9HN9Q9V9W9S9T9L9K9G9N9XN9X9

So I called United and the phone agent confirmed me into first, seat 1K.

I'm a happy camper!
Congratulations! 1K is an awesome seat. Did the agent go away to talk to a supervisor, "rates", or something? Guess they looked at it and made the obvious decision. Good to know that's possible from a phone agent.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 5:42 pm
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Originally Posted by sfo789
Congratulations! 1K is an awesome seat. Did the agent go away to talk to a supervisor, "rates", or something? Guess they looked at it and made the obvious decision. Good to know that's possible from a phone agent.
I thought it was an amazing agent, until I looked closely and saw ON1
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 5:46 pm
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Originally Posted by sfo789
Congratulations! 1K is an awesome seat. Did the agent go away to talk to a supervisor, "rates", or something? Guess they looked at it and made the obvious decision. Good to know that's possible from a phone agent.
I can only assume that yes, she did, because I was on hold for about 8-10 minutes after she said "let me see what I can do." Then came back and said that "we were able to process your request." I will note I could tell that she was a veteran agent by 1. how easy it was and 2. she didn't ask me if I needed a rental car.

Interestingly enough, F is now booked full with 5 seats still uncalled for and F is no longer for sale.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 5:57 pm
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Originally Posted by warrenw
Interestingly enough, F is now booked full with 5 seats still uncalled for and F is no longer for sale.
Once the cabins show full it's harder to get exact info, but I'd guess that J is still over by 5. United will not sell more (J + F) tickets than (J + F) seats in order to avoid the possibility of needing to IDB (or downgrade to Y) a pax with a premium ticket.
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 6:09 pm
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Originally Posted by findark
I thought it was an amazing agent, until I looked closely and saw ON1
Good spot! Totally missed that.

Originally Posted by warrenw
I will note I could tell that she was a veteran agent by 1. how easy it was and 2. she didn't ask me if I needed a rental car.
Thinking back over recent agent interactions, 2 is a shockingly good heuristic for "good agent".
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Old Oct 17, 2017, 7:13 pm
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Originally Posted by findark
It's way too early to guess CPU odds, but given current loads I'd say CPU odds as a Gold are poor - I'm actually mildly surprised to see R space. I would take the $136 upfare in a heartbeat and be done with it.
Yea, that's exactly what I did. Paid the for the up fare and was done with it. Sorry for the look of ignorance.
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Old Oct 18, 2017, 1:15 am
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I am Plat and have applied RPU a same day return from LAS to MIA via SFO and return via IAH.
On the LAS-SFO there is R3 and RN3 available. Shouldnt I clear for that leg immediatly?

MIA-IAH has R2 and RN2 available. Shouldnt that clear also? its still says upgrade requested.
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Old Oct 18, 2017, 1:22 am
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accidently quoted myself. @MoDs, pls remove post #987 , thanks and apologies
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Old Oct 18, 2017, 1:23 am
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R and RN are RPU's right?
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Old Oct 18, 2017, 3:02 am
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Originally Posted by Hollandair
I am Plat and have applied RPU a same day return from LAS to MIA via SFO and return via IAH.
On the LAS-SFO there is R3 and RN3 available. Shouldnt I clear for that leg immediatly?

MIA-IAH has R2 and RN2 available. Shouldnt that clear also? its still says upgrade requested.
Yes, you can call to push it through if needed.
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Old Oct 18, 2017, 11:37 am
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Hi-
so I used the book the economy saver award with the business saver price (57.500) for a flight from europe to SF Monday. I'm premier silver but it shows X waiting for I class.

Here are the stats...what are my chances 5 days out?

Available fare classes:J8JN8C8D8Z4ZN4P2PN0R0RN0IN0I0Y9YN9B9M9E9U9 H9HN9Q9V9W9S9T9L9K9G0N9XN9X9
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