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Old Aug 1, 2017, 11:54 pm
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RPU on HKG-GUM
I have previously used an RPU on HKG-GUM route. Now, 1K states not allowed, although CPU availability is listed on itinerary. Has this routing been remived from regional availability?
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 12:28 am
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Have your tried online to apply RPU?
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 12:33 am
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I haven't been able to RPU on that route for over a year (nor on GUM-HNL). UA changed its rules. However, on HKG-GUM, there's still CPU, which doesn't make sense, since that's truly an int'l flight!
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 12:53 am
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Originally Posted by Dr.Ells
I haven't been able to RPU on that route for over a year (nor on GUM-HNL). UA changed its rules. However, on HKG-GUM, there's still CPU, which doesn't make sense, since that's truly an int'l flight!
Most regional international flights allow CPU. Think of all the us-Canada/Mexico flights.
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 12:55 am
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Originally Posted by zrs70
Most regional international flights allow CPU. Think of all the us-Canada/Mexico flights.
But the issue here is "all" other CPU flights are RPU-eligible.

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Similar issues with http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ger-works.html (which has some discussion on HKG-GUM)
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 1:32 am
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Interesting if there is a change. I've used an RPU between TYO-GUM as recently as September 2016. The chart WineCountryUA pointed out seems to indicate that both TYO and HKG to GUM "should" be RPU'able. They've always counted as Oceania flights before.
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 1:36 am
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Originally Posted by dvs7310
.... I've used an RPU between TYO-GUM as recently as September 2016. ....
A quick check shows NRT-GUM presently will work with a RPU at booking.

Could not find a R>0 case for HKG-GUM to check if RPU would work at booking.
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 3:51 am
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Very easy to get the CPU on this routing. Don't sweat it.
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 4:05 am
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I just applied a RPU to MNL-GUM & GUM-NRT & they worked. Maybe they changed their rules for Mainland China.
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 8:47 am
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That's interesting, if true. As of last week I was able to apply an RPU to a GUM-HKG segment without much issue. Hope it's just a bug...
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by cagcag
I have previously used an RPU on HKG-GUM route. Now, 1K states not allowed, although CPU availability is listed on itinerary. Has this routing been remived from regional availability?
Have you ever attempted to apply your RPU at the website?
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Old Aug 2, 2017, 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by garykung
Have you ever attempted to apply your RPU at the website?
Yes, garykung. The original ticket needed to be changed manually because of an IRROP, hence the upgrade attempt was done manually. I pulled the RPU and had it deposited into my account, then online was successfully able to upgrade (request) on the HKG-GUM segment. All is well. Might I see once again see you on another GUM-HKG flight anytime soon?

Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton
That's interesting, if true. As of last week I was able to apply an RPU to a GUM-HKG segment without much issue. Hope it's just a bug...
JUST A BUG. No changes to the policy. All is well.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 2, 2017 at 4:29 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
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Old Aug 3, 2017, 3:37 am
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Originally Posted by cagcag
Might I see once again see you on another GUM-HKG flight anytime soon?
Early next month.
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Old Sep 29, 2019, 2:34 am
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Originally Posted by FlyngSvyr
I just applied a RPU to MNL-GUM & GUM-NRT & they worked. Maybe they changed their rules for Mainland China.
Hong Kong is not in mainland China, nor is it even in the same region as China in the United regions chart.

Any updates on this route recently? Looking at booking it next week and have a few RPUs to blow. Seems like it should be an easy CPU too, right? Can't imagine there's too many 1Ks flying 737s from HKG to Guam.
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Old Sep 29, 2019, 3:32 am
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HKG to GUM is a CPU route.
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