Jan 2, 2019, 3:38 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2019Consider posting:
1. Route
2. Date
3. Fare class (New Codes for PE this year!)
4. Y-O, Y-J, O-J
5. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased
6. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear
For Reference: GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2018
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2017
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2016
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2015
GPU / PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2019
Jul 2, 2019, 3:43 pm
#227
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,010
Out of GPUs...got rid of them as I don't have any more international travel before they expire and I have a baby on the way:
1) ORD-BRU (SNA-ORD leg is waitlisted)
2) Friday 8/23/19
3) W
4) Y-J
5) Purchased ~7 weeks in advance
6) Cleared at booking
1) LHR-LAX
2) Wednesday 9/4/19
3) W
4) Y-J
5) Purchased ~2 months in advance
6) Cleared at booking
1) ORD-BRU (SNA-ORD leg is waitlisted)
2) Friday 8/23/19
3) W
4) Y-J
5) Purchased ~7 weeks in advance
6) Cleared at booking
1) LHR-LAX
2) Wednesday 9/4/19
3) W
4) Y-J
5) Purchased ~2 months in advance
6) Cleared at booking
Jul 3, 2019, 9:54 am
#228
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,195
- Route: LIS-EWR
- Date: Jul 1, 2019
- Fare class: V
- Econ to Polaris Business
- How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 5.5 months
- How many days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 1-2 days? Not sure when it cleared
Jul 6, 2019, 9:43 pm
#229
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beverly Hills & the World
Programs: UA Million Miler 1K, AA Plat, Delta Gold, Marriott Plat etc etc
Posts: 187
Itinerary: GRU-IAD-SFO
1. GRU-IAD
2. July 5 (Friday)
3. H
4. Y-J
5. Purchased 10 days in advance
6. Requested July 3, cleared 2 hours after request, 48 hours prior to departure
1. IAD-SFO
2. July 6 (Sat)
3. H
4. Y-J
5. Purchased 10 days in advance
6. Cleared at 18 hours prior to departure (Was #1 on the list until 12 hours prior, then bumped to #2 )
1. GRU-IAD
2. July 5 (Friday)
3. H
4. Y-J
5. Purchased 10 days in advance
6. Requested July 3, cleared 2 hours after request, 48 hours prior to departure
1. IAD-SFO
2. July 6 (Sat)
3. H
4. Y-J
5. Purchased 10 days in advance
6. Cleared at 18 hours prior to departure (Was #1 on the list until 12 hours prior, then bumped to #2 )
Jul 8, 2019, 11:13 am
#230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
1. BOS-MUC (LH)
2. October 8
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased 1 month ago
6. Cleared today
2. October 8
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased 1 month ago
6. Cleared today
Jul 14, 2019, 9:09 am
#231
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
1. PVG-ORD
2. July 11
3. V
4. Y -> J
5. Booked March 19
6. Cleared after check-in at T-23
My wife cleared at the same time. She had purchased her ticket on March 14.
2. July 11
3. V
4. Y -> J
5. Booked March 19
6. Cleared after check-in at T-23
My wife cleared at the same time. She had purchased her ticket on March 14.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:23 pm
#232
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Portland OR
Programs: United 1K 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 560
1. SFO-HKG
2. 25th July 2019
3. R
4. P+ to J
5. Purchased 6/28
6. Cleared today, six days before flight. Both domestic PDX-SFO and back have also cleared.
Jul 22, 2019, 10:07 pm
#233
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 318
Itinerary: FAT-SIN; SIN-HKG; train to PEK; PEK-FAT. Winning future-son-in-law of the year award. Applied two GPUs for my future father-in-law's work trip to Asia.
1. FAT-SIN
2. 11/27
3. V
4. Y-J
5. 7/22
6. At booking
1. PEK-FAT
2. 12/8
3. V
4. Y-J
5. 7/22
6. At booking
1. FAT-SIN
2. 11/27
3. V
4. Y-J
5. 7/22
6. At booking
1. PEK-FAT
2. 12/8
3. V
4. Y-J
5. 7/22
6. At booking
Jul 23, 2019, 8:36 am
#234
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SIN / SFO
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,215
Somehow had very good luck on a trip for me and my parents.
1. CLE-IAD x2
2. 8/17
3. X
4. Y - F
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. IAD-FRA x3
2. 8/17
3. XN
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. One at booking, remaining two 7/18
1. PRG-EWR x3
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. EWR-IAD
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. EWR-CLE x2
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - F
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. CLE-IAD x2
2. 8/17
3. X
4. Y - F
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. IAD-FRA x3
2. 8/17
3. XN
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. One at booking, remaining two 7/18
1. PRG-EWR x3
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. EWR-IAD
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - J
5. 7/9
6. At booking
1. EWR-CLE x2
2. 8/26
3. X
4. Y - F
5. 7/9
6. At booking
Jul 23, 2019, 11:30 am
#235
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Guadalajara MX,
Programs: VB, UA, AM
Posts: 164
1. Route: LAX-PVG and PVG-LAX
2. 12-24-19 and 12-31-19
3. W to PZ at booking. Both PZ hovering around PZ5
4. Y to J
5. Purchased on 7-22-19
6. PZ avail at time of purchase.
First time posting on this thread. But thanks to you folks for giving data points, it certainly helps many of us look for flights with PZ space avail. And saves me many hours of searching routes/dates for a decent shot an burning gpu's. Cheers
2. 12-24-19 and 12-31-19
3. W to PZ at booking. Both PZ hovering around PZ5
4. Y to J
5. Purchased on 7-22-19
6. PZ avail at time of purchase.
First time posting on this thread. But thanks to you folks for giving data points, it certainly helps many of us look for flights with PZ space avail. And saves me many hours of searching routes/dates for a decent shot an burning gpu's. Cheers
Last edited by GDL; Jul 23, 2019 at 2:04 pm
Jul 27, 2019, 8:16 am
#236
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
1. BOS-MUC (LH)
2. July 29
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased yesterday
6. Cleared at booking
2. July 29
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased yesterday
6. Cleared at booking
Jul 28, 2019, 4:59 pm
#237
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA Premier 1K
Posts: 182
IAH to LHR
08/12/19
W
Upgraded to Polaris
Purchased on 07/27/19, cleared on 07/28/19
MUC to IAD
08/19/19
W
Upgraded to Polaris
Purchased on 07/28/19, I had to call to apply GPU, immediately cleared.
Flights from LAX to IAH and IAD to SFO to LAX are waitlisted
08/12/19
W
Upgraded to Polaris
Purchased on 07/27/19, cleared on 07/28/19
MUC to IAD
08/19/19
W
Upgraded to Polaris
Purchased on 07/28/19, I had to call to apply GPU, immediately cleared.
Flights from LAX to IAH and IAD to SFO to LAX are waitlisted
Jul 30, 2019, 9:56 am
#238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
1. FRA-BOS (LH)
2. Aug 4
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased 7/26
6. Cleared today
2. Aug 4
3. D
4. D --> O
5. Purchased 7/26
6. Cleared today
Jul 30, 2019, 1:41 pm
#239
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tel Aviv
Programs: United 1K, 1.9MM
Posts: 60
1. EWR-TLV
2. 7/28/19
3. Q
4. Upgraded to Polaris
5. Purchased 4 months ago
6. Cleared 8 hours before the flight
2. 7/28/19
3. Q
4. Upgraded to Polaris
5. Purchased 4 months ago
6. Cleared 8 hours before the flight
Jul 30, 2019, 1:49 pm
#240
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,506
1. SFO-AKL x 2
2. 31 Dec
3. Booked 27 July
4. W
5. Y --> C
6. Cleared at booking
2. 31 Dec
3. Booked 27 July
4. W
5. Y --> C
6. Cleared at booking