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
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Oct 22, 2018, 2:21 pm
#365
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,324
1. EWR-PEK
2. 10/17/2018
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 6/14/2018
6. Cleared 10/8/2018
1. PEK-EWR
2. 10/25/2018
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 6/14/2018
6. Cleared: ....not yet; they are making me sweat it this time
2. 10/17/2018
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 6/14/2018
6. Cleared 10/8/2018
1. PEK-EWR
2. 10/25/2018
3. W
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 6/14/2018
6. Cleared: ....not yet; they are making me sweat it this time
Oct 23, 2018, 9:08 am
#366
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 2
I'm trying to use 7 GPU's before the end of 2018...
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
Oct 23, 2018, 9:11 am
#367
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,324
I'm trying to use 7 GPU's before the end of 2018...
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
I write "they" as that hasn't happened to me in a long, long time. But luckily they seems to clear days/weeks after booking on the routes I need/want.
Oct 23, 2018, 9:34 am
#369
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Programs: UA 1K, UA .53 MM, Marriott Gold, Nexus, GE, TSA Pre, Hertz PC
Posts: 581
I'm trying to use 7 GPU's before the end of 2018...
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
When y'all say "6. Cleared at booking", does that mean that during the ticket purchasing process on United.com (via Advanced Search) that you saw a green arrow icon that you knew 100% there were GPU upgradeable/usable seats? Or does "cleared at booking" mean that you rolled the dice and requested to use a GPU and you didn't know that your flight would actually get upgraded until you had purchased (your CC had been charged) your (upgradeable) economy ticket?
Oct 23, 2018, 1:10 pm
#370
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,378
Usual process to clear "at booking" is search for PZ space (formerly R space) -> book tickets using your preferred channel -> ticket issued -> apply GPU and upgrade is confirmed. The presence of PZ space guarantees the upgrade; there is no "lottery". If anything goes wrong, you have the 24 hour window to cancel.
Oct 26, 2018, 7:12 am
#371
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,324
Asked at check-in, and they first said it would be handled at the gate, but then called someone and cleared it right there.
I believe ALL upgrades cleared.
Interesting though: flight got progressively less full in C starting a few days before flight. Went from 42 booked down to 32 booked.
Oct 26, 2018, 8:15 am
#372
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,398
Oct 26, 2018, 3:30 pm
#373
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Alameda, CA, USA
Posts: 799
I purchased a ticket SFO/HKG for December 6-15 , 2 weeks ago, and it cleared immediately using GPU's. I just purchased 2 more tickets for the same routing for middle 3 week March - April 1 and also cleared immediately.
Oct 26, 2018, 3:46 pm
#374
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: 1K
Posts: 220
1. ORD-HKG
2. 11/12/2018
3. V
4. Y-C (got a GF seat after the PZ change :-)
5. Purchased 10/7/2018
6. At booking
1. HKG-ORG
2. 11/15/2018
3. V
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/7/2018
6. Only have a few finger nails left so hope it clears soon!
2. 11/12/2018
3. V
4. Y-C (got a GF seat after the PZ change :-)
5. Purchased 10/7/2018
6. At booking
1. HKG-ORG
2. 11/15/2018
3. V
4. Y-C
5. Purchased 10/7/2018
6. Only have a few finger nails left so hope it clears soon!
