Controversial prediciton for 2021: 1K upgrades will clear into PN
Jan 20, 2020, 2:54 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
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Yes, more likely to create a 1K only fare class similar (non-)availability to today's PZ and all else would waitlist an even less available inventory.
That is something I could believe could happen. But more complexity in the presently broken system is probably not high on the priority list.
That is something I could believe could happen. But more complexity in the presently broken system is probably not high on the priority list.
Jan 20, 2020, 2:58 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
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Conversely, given the direction of the program lately, it wouldn’t surprise me if UA took away what little access 1Ks have to PN to begin with.
Jan 20, 2020, 3:00 pm
#19
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Jan 20, 2020, 3:46 pm
#20
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Jan 20, 2020, 3:58 pm
#21
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Controversial opinion 1ks will clear into IN and GS will clear into PZ regular upgrades will clear into I and award tickets will not have a bucket because no one will buy biz awards because they will all be 500k plus
Jan 20, 2020, 4:01 pm
#22
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Jan 20, 2020, 5:27 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,257
The enhancements were doled out before the increased spend requirements: free meals, drink, and pre-boarding. This has been the recent pattern with FF programs -- add a small benefit, then extract more to get the benefit.
Jan 20, 2020, 7:22 pm
#28
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What are you talking about United is doing everything possible to devalue GS as we speak. Just look at the GS thread. United can’t even give people who spend $60,000 dollars on United access to their horrible lounges domestically.
Jan 20, 2020, 8:12 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2002
Location: US
Programs: UA GS 2MM
Posts: 1,740
As a GS, I rarely find flights with PN that don’t have PZ. The real upgrade benefit GSs get is to force the space through at 72 hours.
On my flight last Friday I had to force my upgrade at 72 hours despite there being 19 open J seats (domestic 767). You would think UA could clear GSs and even 1Ks with that scenario, but nope.
On my flight last Friday I had to force my upgrade at 72 hours despite there being 19 open J seats (domestic 767). You would think UA could clear GSs and even 1Ks with that scenario, but nope.
