Domestic CPU clearance rates for 1Ks
Feb 1, 2019, 2:37 pm
#18
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The entire front cabin could be upgrades and you wouldn't know. For the past several months the upgrade list has only shown people that cleared after they checked in - so anyone that cleared in advance (even <24 hours, if they weren't checked in at the time) won't show.
Feb 1, 2019, 3:32 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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I feel like a lot of this is small sample sizes, although it's always hard to tell. My general impression versus 1-2 years ago is that more and more people are buying F outright and/or taking the check-in buyup offers, but it's also much harder to tell the difference between 1K CPUs and 3-4 day purchases of F since they don't display the upgrade list anymore.
Feb 1, 2019, 3:42 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Colorado
Programs: UA 1k 1.75 MM
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I had 2 GPUs to use in January - both got burned successfully on single segment, mid-range domestic flights.
Of 3 possible CPU opportunities in January, I got the CPU once, so 1 out of 3 - not great.
Of 3 possible CPU opportunities in January, I got the CPU once, so 1 out of 3 - not great.
Feb 1, 2019, 3:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Not much of a sample size, but 4/4 so far for CPU but all were on PHL-ORD. I have an ORD-PHL coming up on sunday that isnt looking good.
5/6 for RPU, these were mostly on PHL-IAH or DEN
One RPU was not successfully burned even giving it away
I was getting so use to F, that I was actually wondering if the E+ seats had gotten smaller when I had to sit in one.
5/6 for RPU, these were mostly on PHL-IAH or DEN
One RPU was not successfully burned even giving it away
I was getting so use to F, that I was actually wondering if the E+ seats had gotten smaller when I had to sit in one.
Last edited by eng3; Feb 1, 2019 at 3:57 pm
Feb 1, 2019, 7:25 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Montréal, Canada
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Flying in and out of YUL, my options for a UA metal two class aircraft are rather limited, as RJ's are the de facto aircraft. I was somewhat surprised to be put #1 , then #2 on the waitlist for an IAD-YUL flight on 1/31 that I had just rebooked on 1/30 as part of an IST-YUL itinerary in an effort to avoid weather on my original ORD connection. Three seats in F were up for grabs and I received my upgrade minutes before departure. I've also had good luck flying out of Mexico, even on SDC flights. PSP-SFO also works in my favour.
Feb 2, 2019, 4:37 pm
#26
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Only one trip in January, TUS-IAH-SJU-IAH-TUS on a reward ticket. I was upgraded at 96 hours on all but IAH-SJU
Feb 2, 2019, 6:38 pm
#28
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Feb 2, 2019, 8:01 pm
#29
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However, given that the qualification year is essentially only two days old now, I think it's premature to draw any conclusions.
Feb 2, 2019, 8:28 pm
#30
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My thinking was even when 1K CPU averages were better -- SFO-ORD Monday AM, Thursday PM was pretty much a poor CPU route, a dead zone, So that wouldnot be where I would expect to see improvements, if they are are occuring.