Aug 23, 2019, 11:11 pm
COPA (CM) award booking experiences using United miles
Aug 23, 2019, 8:17 am
#31
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,648
You cannot waitlist on Copa (even ConnectMiles members), you have to wait for the space to appear and then get it (if you are lucky)
If you logged into your booking on copaair.com and it says you are in economy, best not to worry about that. Once ANY changes have been made to a booking, it will remain as per the first change on their site, it will never update. It will also stop you from selecting seats online - you need to call them. Choose Row 2 or 3. Closer to the front means the better chance of getting your meal preference
Get the Copa Airlines app, plug in the PNR and refresh (pull down one the screen) a couple of times. Check the booking there, it should say business
If you logged into your booking on copaair.com and it says you are in economy, best not to worry about that. Once ANY changes have been made to a booking, it will remain as per the first change on their site, it will never update. It will also stop you from selecting seats online - you need to call them. Choose Row 2 or 3. Closer to the front means the better chance of getting your meal preference
Get the Copa Airlines app, plug in the PNR and refresh (pull down one the screen) a couple of times. Check the booking there, it should say business
Aug 23, 2019, 10:06 am
#32
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 22
is there anything to do to improve my chances of the wait list clearing? No status but have the United club card.
thanks
Last edited by HeStoleMyLogin; Aug 23, 2019 at 10:11 am
Aug 23, 2019, 12:02 pm
#33
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
At the gate, you should be on the visible gate standby upgrade list -- based on status, fare, .... As this is a CPU route, you will be ahead of most CPUers (except GS and 1Ks on YBM fares) -- but at the very bottom of the supported upgraders.
Consolidated "Waitlist for Award Seats Questions/Issues"
[Consolidated] Chance of upgrade clearing on my flight
Aug 23, 2019, 9:33 pm
#36
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 128
I didn't know Copa changed over to Saver/Non Saver Availability.....I guess copying United.
Ok I do see on some routes 17.5K so yes I guess they transitioned to what most other programs have done....
Ok I do see on some routes 17.5K so yes I guess they transitioned to what most other programs have done....
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 23, 2019 at 10:38 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Aug 25, 2019, 12:42 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 22
You cannot waitlist on Copa (even ConnectMiles members), you have to wait for the space to appear and then get it (if you are lucky)
If you logged into your booking on copaair.com and it says you are in economy, best not to worry about that. Once ANY changes have been made to a booking, it will remain as per the first change on their site, it will never update. It will also stop you from selecting seats online - you need to call them. Choose Row 2 or 3. Closer to the front means the better chance of getting your meal preference
Get the Copa Airlines app, plug in the PNR and refresh (pull down one the screen) a couple of times. Check the booking there, it should say business
If you logged into your booking on copaair.com and it says you are in economy, best not to worry about that. Once ANY changes have been made to a booking, it will remain as per the first change on their site, it will never update. It will also stop you from selecting seats online - you need to call them. Choose Row 2 or 3. Closer to the front means the better chance of getting your meal preference
Get the Copa Airlines app, plug in the PNR and refresh (pull down one the screen) a couple of times. Check the booking there, it should say business
Aug 27, 2019, 11:29 am
#38
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 22
One more follow up question....Now that i am locked in to business on Copa and the miles have been deducted from my United account shouldn't my "request" have a different designation than "I requested" for I0 seats? I will not be getting the miles back regardless. shouldn't i be a higher priority ...I am now a displaced business class passanger. Is there a designation like RN or P, PN etc I should try to get my self designated?
Aug 27, 2019, 11:53 am
#39
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
One more follow up question....Now that i am locked in to business on Copa and the miles have been deducted from my United account shouldn't my "request" have a different designation than "I requested" for I0 seats? I will not be getting the miles back regardless. shouldn't i be a higher priority ...I am now a displaced business class passanger. Is there a designation like RN or P, PN etc I should try to get my self designated?
As an aside -- refunds are possible if the unupgraded segment is Polaris cabin -- true for supported instruments and waitlisted mileage awards. But that does not apply
Nov 19, 2020, 7:56 am
#40
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 109
COPA Award Space Not Showing
I am looking to book a C-class award ticket between IAD and SCL next October. I can see saver award space on Copa in the Aeroplan site, but no Copa space is showing at all via United. In fact, I can see now Copa award space to any destination past July of next year. Anyone know why Copa space would show on Air Canada but not United? Any value in my calling the 1K line to see if they can access the award space?
Nov 19, 2020, 11:13 am
#41
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
I am looking to book a C-class award ticket between IAD and SCL next October. I can see saver award space on Copa in the Aeroplan site, but no Copa space is showing at all via United. In fact, I can see now Copa award space to any destination past July of next year. Anyone know why Copa space would show on Air Canada but not United? Any value in my calling the 1K line to see if they can access the award space?
Trying ANA or Expert Flyer can be a tie breaker
Nov 19, 2020, 11:31 am
#42
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,648
Nov 19, 2020, 12:38 pm
#43
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 109
I am looking going IAD to SCL on 20 October 2021, and returning from EZE to IAD on 1 November. Both ANA and Aeroplan are booking into November, but United is still a couple of weeks behind.
Nov 19, 2020, 1:15 pm
#44
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
UA goes out 330+ days , so 20 Oct 2021 is 335 days out -- you are a week or 2.5 weeks (for the return) too early
Nov 19, 2020, 1:41 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,648
I can see & book inventory on CM itself until 15th Oct 2020 for your city dates (both I and X available), but on their own site