Jan 1, 2018, 8:31 am
Last edit by: IADFlyer123
Consider posting:
1. Route
2. Date
3. Fare class
4. Y-C or C-F
5. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased
6. How many days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear
For reference:GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2017, GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2016, GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2015
1. Route
2. Date
3. Fare class
4. Y-C or C-F
5. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased
6. How many days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear
For reference:GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2017, GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2016, GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2015
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2018
Nov 26, 2018, 10:26 am
#391
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,149
1. SFO-SIN-SFO
2. 1/23/19 (out) & 1/29/19 (return)
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 11/19/18
6. Cleared at booking (had I booked on 11/18, I could have snagged 1/24/19 for the outbound; PZ had vanished on that by Monday)
Still waitlisted are the IAD-SFO-IAD segments. I have no hope that the outbound will clear (have yet to have one clear via instrument this year), but the return is a redeye on a Tuesday night; I am somewhat hopeful it will clear.
2. 1/23/19 (out) & 1/29/19 (return)
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 11/19/18
6. Cleared at booking (had I booked on 11/18, I could have snagged 1/24/19 for the outbound; PZ had vanished on that by Monday)
Still waitlisted are the IAD-SFO-IAD segments. I have no hope that the outbound will clear (have yet to have one clear via instrument this year), but the return is a redeye on a Tuesday night; I am somewhat hopeful it will clear.
Dec 8, 2018, 5:52 pm
#394
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
In fact there is a spreadsheet (which I just updated to this point) which contains all the GPU successes for easier tracking.
On a side note, I'm in transit to DPS (flying UA to SIN then SQ to DPS). My GS friend gave me a GPU to apply to my W fare back : SIN -> SFO (UA 2) on Dec 16. We'll see how that goes! Upgrade hasn't cleared yet but I know this route is very competitive and the GPU was applied 2 weeks ago. On the one hand my Gold status must put me towards the bottom of the pecking order for instruments. However, OTOH my GS friend may have some impact on my chances of clearing. My best guess is, if this sucker does clear it'll be at the gate (will keep everyone posted!)
Hope that helps.
Safe Travels,
James
Dec 8, 2018, 9:52 pm
#396
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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GPUs from GS, even when used by non-GS, need PN to clear. PN will open before PZ ,so anyone using a GS's GPU, will be ahead of anyone not using a GS instrument. In the GS supported group, it goes by the traveler's status.
Dec 8, 2018, 10:06 pm
#397
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
One other question: do the upgrades clear at T-48 (or less) since I'm Gold or do they just process PN and if I happen to be in the right spot of the list it'll clear?
Safe Travels,
James
Dec 8, 2018, 10:35 pm
#398
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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There are no time windows for non-CPU flights. Is a matter of if or when PN is opened and your position on the waitlist.
Dec 8, 2018, 10:52 pm
#399
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
My return is showing J9, JN9, C8, D7, Z4, ZN4, P2, PN0, PZ0 and IN0 for the UA operated segment SIN->SFO (I've looked at SIN -> YYZ (via SFO) since I know married segments can sometimes do funny things to the actual inventory available to you). In any event, looks like there's a better than 0% chance this upgrade will clear!
Will keep people posted either way.
Safe Travels,
James
Will keep people posted either way.
Safe Travels,
James
Dec 11, 2018, 3:58 pm
#400
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Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
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Posts: 2,506
1. DEL-FRA (LH)
2. 21 Dec 2018
3. J
4. C-F
5. Purchased yesterday (10 Dec 2018)
6. Wait-listed at booking but cleared overnight
5 hours in the LH FCL before downgrading to UA C on FRA-IAH.
2. 21 Dec 2018
3. J
4. C-F
5. Purchased yesterday (10 Dec 2018)
6. Wait-listed at booking but cleared overnight
5 hours in the LH FCL before downgrading to UA C on FRA-IAH.
Dec 12, 2018, 2:55 pm
#402
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: 1K
Posts: 122
1. ORD-MUC-CPH (ORD-MUC only)
2. 12/28/2018
3. V
4. Y-C
5. 12/11/2018
6. At booking
1. CPH-FRA-ORD (FRA-ORD only)
2. 1/1/2019
3. V
4. Y-C
5. 12/11/2018
6. At booking
Able to snag the old global first seats too!
2. 12/28/2018
3. V
4. Y-C
5. 12/11/2018
6. At booking
1. CPH-FRA-ORD (FRA-ORD only)
2. 1/1/2019
3. V
4. Y-C
5. 12/11/2018
6. At booking
Able to snag the old global first seats too!
Dec 13, 2018, 6:04 pm
#404
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1) HKG-SFO
2) 12/11
3) W
4) Y>J
5) Purchased on 11/19
6) Upgrade cleared on 11/29. PZ opened up on the 28th, though the upgrade did not clear. 24+ hrs later, I called and the agent was able to force it through.
2) 12/11
3) W
4) Y>J
5) Purchased on 11/19
6) Upgrade cleared on 11/29. PZ opened up on the 28th, though the upgrade did not clear. 24+ hrs later, I called and the agent was able to force it through.