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
Oct 2, 2018, 4:48 pm
#346
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: United
Posts: 35
1.) EWR-BCN
2.) 9/17/18
3.) W
4.) Y-C
5.) January, didn't apply instrument until June or so
6.) At check-in, despite the popup saying "We cannot confirm your upgrade", got forward-facing in row 1
Was a tad nervous about this one. Plenty of inventory until like two weeks out, then only 4 open seats. I was second of the four upgrades, but then again, I'm only a plat (bummed a GPU from a friend)
2.) 9/17/18
3.) W
4.) Y-C
5.) January, didn't apply instrument until June or so
6.) At check-in, despite the popup saying "We cannot confirm your upgrade", got forward-facing in row 1
Was a tad nervous about this one. Plenty of inventory until like two weeks out, then only 4 open seats. I was second of the four upgrades, but then again, I'm only a plat (bummed a GPU from a friend)
Oct 4, 2018, 9:07 am
#348
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
1. LIS-EWR
2. 1/31
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3 for a flight on 1/31
6. I booked my return from SVQ via LIS because I saw R5. It did not automatically clear at booking, but I called the 1K line, and the agent agreed that something went wrong and manually cleared me.
Got in just under the wire with this one!
2. 1/31
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3 for a flight on 1/31
6. I booked my return from SVQ via LIS because I saw R5. It did not automatically clear at booking, but I called the 1K line, and the agent agreed that something went wrong and manually cleared me.
Got in just under the wire with this one!
Oct 4, 2018, 10:42 am
#349
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In between
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, SPG/Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 564
Outbound trip:
1. SFO-NRT
2. 1/1/19
3. Q
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3
6. Cleared at booking
Return:
1. NRT-SFO
2. 1/15/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3
6. Cleared at booking
1. SFO-NRT
2. 1/1/19
3. Q
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3
6. Cleared at booking
Return:
1. NRT-SFO
2. 1/15/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/3
6. Cleared at booking
Oct 6, 2018, 10:16 am
#350
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver
Posts: 880
Wouldn't a google spreadsheet be better?
Wouldn't a google spreadsheet be a better way to collect this information - as is done on the GS qualification thread?
1. FRA-SFO (2 tickets)
2. 1/22/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 10/5/18 111 days in advance
6. at booking
1. EWR-BRU (2 tickets)
2. 1/29/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 10/5/18 118 days in advance
6. at booking
1. FRA-SFO (2 tickets)
2. 1/22/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 10/5/18 111 days in advance
6. at booking
1. EWR-BRU (2 tickets)
2. 1/29/19
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 10/5/18 118 days in advance
6. at booking
Oct 6, 2018, 10:32 am
#351
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 380
1. IAD-ZRH
2. 10/6/18
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 2 months
5. 10/5/18 (cleared one day in advance... right at the 24 hour mark)
1. ZRH-IAD
2. 10/13/18
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 2 months
6. cleared one month in advance
5. at booking
2. 10/6/18
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 2 months
5. 10/5/18 (cleared one day in advance... right at the 24 hour mark)
1. ZRH-IAD
2. 10/13/18
3. W
4. Y-C
5. 2 months
6. cleared one month in advance
5. at booking
Oct 7, 2018, 6:25 am
#352
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,048
How is that to wake up on a Sunday morning 
1. JFK-MUC (LH)
2. 1/13/19
3. C
4. C --> O
5. 2 days ago
5. 36 hours after purchase
1. FRA-BOS (LH)
2. 1/16/19
3. C
4. C --> O
5. 2 days ago
6. 36 hours after purchase
1. JFK-MUC (LH)
2. 1/13/19
3. C
4. C --> O
5. 2 days ago
5. 36 hours after purchase
1. FRA-BOS (LH)
2. 1/16/19
3. C
4. C --> O
5. 2 days ago
6. 36 hours after purchase
Oct 8, 2018, 8:28 am
#354
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,508
1. SFO-AKL
2. 1/28/2019
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 4 months in advance
6. Cleared at booking (3 pax)
1. MEL-LAX
2. 2/7/2019
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 4 months in advance
6. Cleared at booking (3 pax)
2. 1/28/2019
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 4 months in advance
6. Cleared at booking (3 pax)
1. MEL-LAX
2. 2/7/2019
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 4 months in advance
6. Cleared at booking (3 pax)
Oct 10, 2018, 9:48 am
#358
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,414
1. DEN-MSP
2. 11/19/2019
3. W
4. Y-F
5. Purchased a while back.. July I think?
6. Cleared on 10/10/2018, 40 days before travel (two pax)
Domestic connector of int'l itinerary, so nothing very exciting to see here. MSP always clears upgrades. PN2 R0 now. My first UA Y segment of the year is probably coming when the 319 on SAN-SFO fails to clear..
2. 11/19/2019
3. W
4. Y-F
5. Purchased a while back.. July I think?
6. Cleared on 10/10/2018, 40 days before travel (two pax)
Domestic connector of int'l itinerary, so nothing very exciting to see here. MSP always clears upgrades. PN2 R0 now. My first UA Y segment of the year is probably coming when the 319 on SAN-SFO fails to clear..