Non-Polaris swap to/from Polaris seat re-assignment process?
Mar 9, 2019, 1:14 am
#46
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There doesn't seem to be any clear pattern.
Mar 9, 2019, 1:30 am
#47
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Yes, there is an exact method, and it involves the Mersenne Twister.
Mar 16, 2019, 11:03 am
#49
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My experience on pmUA 772s has been (interim 3-class to Polaris)
1A to 1A (1A only available domestically, obv)
1C to 2A
2A to 3A
1H to 1D
2C to 3D (I think, my memory is foggy here)
Why 1C, an aisle, maps to 2A, a window, I don’t know. You’d think it would be 1C to 1D and 1H to 1G.
In all cases I’ve been on a solo PNR. I’ve been wondering if UA tries to put two person PNRs in ajoining seats, but have no experience to know.
1A to 1A (1A only available domestically, obv)
1C to 2A
2A to 3A
1H to 1D
2C to 3D (I think, my memory is foggy here)
Why 1C, an aisle, maps to 2A, a window, I don’t know. You’d think it would be 1C to 1D and 1H to 1G.
In all cases I’ve been on a solo PNR. I’ve been wondering if UA tries to put two person PNRs in ajoining seats, but have no experience to know.
Last edited by prometa; Mar 16, 2019 at 11:09 am
Mar 19, 2019, 2:18 pm
#51
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UA845 on 3/21 ORD-GRU
Just happened to look at me and MrsBrandinho1’s reservation for 3/21 and now show a Polaris seat map. We were in 8 A/B and were moved to 8 D/G I moved us to 3 D/G. Don’t think I have read anyone having this swap on this route. Looks to be a reconfigured bird as flight still shows 777-200. Looks like maybe the app hasn’t updated the seat map to the polarized one maybe due to having to move people’s seats on the equipment swap?
Mar 20, 2019, 4:16 am
#52
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Just happened to look at me and MrsBrandinho1’s reservation for 3/21 and now show a Polaris seat map. We were in 8 A/B and were moved to 8 D/G I moved us to 3 D/G. Don’t think I have read anyone having this swap on this route. Looks to be a reconfigured bird as flight still shows 777-200. Looks like maybe the app hasn’t updated the seat map to the polarized one maybe due to having to move people’s seats on the equipment swap?
Mar 20, 2019, 12:22 pm
#53
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Mar 21, 2019, 7:42 am
#54
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Just happened to look at me and MrsBrandinho1’s reservation for 3/21 and now show a Polaris seat map. We were in 8 A/B and were moved to 8 D/G I moved us to 3 D/G. Don’t think I have read anyone having this swap on this route. Looks to be a reconfigured bird as flight still shows 777-200. Looks like maybe the app hasn’t updated the seat map to the polarized one maybe due to having to move people’s seats on the equipment swap?
Mar 21, 2019, 12:06 pm
#55
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We are traveling with a family of 4 (kids are 3 and 7 years old, so on the young side) on paid business class seats ORD to PEK that were booked in September. We had the old seat configuration so I had placed in the 4 seats across in the middle. We were just switched to the new configuration and they placed us in the same row but in a 1-2-1 configuration which doesn't really work with the kids (we really need two of the pods in the middle). All of the pods of two are taken and the supervisor claims they can't move seats for other people. She put a note in the file and said I need to discuss with the GA on Saturday. Is this true? I am pretty upset that I can't even be guaranteed seats with my kids on paid business class tickets booked 7 months ago! Thoughts on this?
Mar 21, 2019, 12:21 pm
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We are traveling with a family of 4 (kids are 3 and 7 years old, so on the young side) on paid business class seats ORD to PEK that were booked in September. We had the old seat configuration so I had placed in the 4 seats across in the middle. We were just switched to the new configuration and they placed us in the same row but in a 1-2-1 configuration which doesn't really work with the kids (we really need two of the pods in the middle). All of the pods of two are taken and the supervisor claims they can't move seats for other people. She put a note in the file and said I need to discuss with the GA on Saturday. Is this true? I am pretty upset that I can't even be guaranteed seats with my kids on paid business class tickets booked 7 months ago! Thoughts on this?
*A good FTer would love this for the extra miles. Having young kids, not so much, unless you are working them towards MM status!
Mar 21, 2019, 12:50 pm
#57
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An option, though not optimal, would be to ask for a no-cost change to ORD-SFO-PEK or ORD-EWR-PEK*, if the seating configuration you want is available.
*A good FTer would love this for the extra miles. Having young kids, not so much, unless you are working them towards MM status!
*A good FTer would love this for the extra miles. Having young kids, not so much, unless you are working them towards MM status!
May 8, 2019, 6:38 pm
#58
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Operation Watchitlikeahawk is exhausting.
My wife and I booked tickets in March for a trip from ORD to PVG 45 days later.
This is how it went.
My seat, my wife's seat:
7H, 6H Selected by us at booking on a pmUA 772
6C Selected by me 2-3 weeks later
5G, 6G Assigned by UA at T-2 days on a Polarized 772
3A, 3L Selected by us at T-2 days at 5:40 AM
6A, 2A Assigned by UA at T-2 days at 9:00 AM when plane was swapped back to pmUA 772
6J Selected by me at T-2 days at 10:00 AM
2C Selected by me at check-in at T-24
2D, 2A Assigned by UA at 5:00 AM on day of departure when plane was swapped to a pmCO 772 (at 2:30 AM when we woke up it was still a pmUA 772)
4D, 3D Selected by us at 6:00 AM
I had 9 different seats........And at one point we both managed to get seats in the former First Class area........
Edited to correct my wife's final seat. It was 3D, not 3A as originally reported.
My wife and I booked tickets in March for a trip from ORD to PVG 45 days later.
This is how it went.
My seat, my wife's seat:
7H, 6H Selected by us at booking on a pmUA 772
6C Selected by me 2-3 weeks later
5G, 6G Assigned by UA at T-2 days on a Polarized 772
3A, 3L Selected by us at T-2 days at 5:40 AM
6A, 2A Assigned by UA at T-2 days at 9:00 AM when plane was swapped back to pmUA 772
6J Selected by me at T-2 days at 10:00 AM
2C Selected by me at check-in at T-24
2D, 2A Assigned by UA at 5:00 AM on day of departure when plane was swapped to a pmCO 772 (at 2:30 AM when we woke up it was still a pmUA 772)
4D, 3D Selected by us at 6:00 AM
I had 9 different seats........And at one point we both managed to get seats in the former First Class area........
Edited to correct my wife's final seat. It was 3D, not 3A as originally reported.
Last edited by StuckinITH; May 9, 2019 at 1:09 am Reason: Edited as so many seats got me confused and I'm jet lagged
May 9, 2019, 3:42 am
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The sad part is that we have another trip to PVG at the end of June on the pmUA 772. The saddest part is that it's in Economy. We now have the 2 seats together in the side bulkhead. With plane swaps like we experienced for this trip, we'll end up in an awful row and with a neighbor to boot (meaning in addition, not like we are going to boot the neighbor out).
