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Upgrade Mathamatics
Thinking of booking a trip with the family. 4 people in total. 1 is a 1k, 1 is a PP. What is the best way to go about bookings, keeping upgrades in mind. 4 people on one reservation? or 2 reservations of two ppl. Thanks :) |
What kind of upgrade?
Is it more important that everyone get an upgrade, or the elites get an upgrade? |
Are you trying to upgrade both ways or just one-way (if so, which)?
How are you trying to upgrade? Routing / connections? What sub-optimal results are acceptable? is all or none or partial? Any under 15-year-olds? |
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
(Post 30542445)
Are you trying to upgrade both ways or just one-way (if so, which)?
How are you trying to upgrade? Routing / connections? What sub-optimal results are acceptable? is all or none or partial? Any under 15-year-olds? Upgrade via the upgrade window, complementary premiere upgrade. YUL-ORD-PHX TUS-ORD-YUL The two non-elites are under well under 15 Thanks |
Originally Posted by bcard519
(Post 30542466)
I would be willing to book as two one ways if it helps. Upgrade via the upgrade window, YUL-ORD-PHX TUS-ORD-YUL The two non-elites are under well under 15 Thanks So in this case, I think the best strategy is book two reservations in each direction. On each reservation have one elite and one non-elite. Then this is up for debate, but I would check in as late as possible and if not upgraded by that time, do not split to go on the visible list. |
2 one-ways for 2 pax each.
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As long as the sub-15s are in economy, one of the adults needs to remain behind also. Minors can not be in a different cabin from adults (not always enforced but for younger ones, it is more likely to be enforced.
Are these mainline or UX flights? But first, 4 on PNR will not work If a reservation includes three or more travelers, and only one is not a Premier member, the Complimentary Premier Upgrades will be processed according to the lowest Premier status level in the reservation. If two or more travelers on the reservation are not Premier members, it will not be processed automatically. In these cases, Premier members should call the Premier Priority Desk to request a separate reservation for themselves and the eligible companion. |
I should note that one-way vs round-trip shouldn’t make a difference as far as upgrade likelihood is concerned. Also, what is the ORD-YUL segment? I fly that route a lot and while there are some UX170s/175s, most of the flights are either UX 145s or Air Canada 175s, neither of which will give you upgrades via CPU (though Air Canada may op-up if they are oversold in back and undersold up front, but your difference in UA status won’t matter because all Air Canada knows is that you are *G). |
Originally Posted by rmadisonwi
(Post 30542680)
I should note that one-way vs round-trip shouldn’t make a difference as far as upgrade likelihood is concerned. Also, what is the ORD-YUL segment? I fly that route a lot and while there are some UX170s/175s, most of the flights are either UX 145s or Air Canada 175s, neither of which will give you upgrades via CPU (though Air Canada may op-up if they are oversold in back and undersold up front, but your difference in UA status won’t matter because all Air Canada knows is that you are *G). |
Agree. 1K/child and PP/child maximizes UG possibilities on this itinerary.
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