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PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2021
(includinh LH/NH PlusPoints successes)

Consider posting:
1. Route
2. Date
3. Fare class
4. Y-O, Y-J, O-J (O=PremiumPlus), J-F (for LH/NH)
5. # of PlusPoints
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear

For Reference: PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2020
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Nov 15, 2021, 11:59 am

#61

seanp7

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: NYC, FLL

Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Gold

Posts: 6,303

1. SYD-SFO
2. Dec 28
3. V
4. Y-J
5. 40
6. ~45 days.
Was booked on the 27th and waitlisted, but the 28th had PZ = 3 so I changed the ticket and reapplied.

Nov 16, 2021, 11:14 am

#62

B747SP

Join Date: Feb 2004

Posts: 518

1. PVG-SFO (via ICN)
2. Nov 13
3. G
4. Y-J
5. 80
6. at gate.
Requested about 3 days before departure.

Nov 19, 2021, 7:04 pm

#63

MileTrek

Join Date: Jan 2021

Location: ORD, MCO

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 268

Friend's flights (1K):

1. LHR-IAD
2. Dec 9
3. A
4. O-J
5. 70 (STW)
6. 27 days
7. Cleared at booking

1. LAX-SYD
2. Feb 14
3. A
4. O-J
5. 30
6. 96 days
7. Cleared Nov 19

1. SYD-LAX
2. Feb 26
3. A
4. O-J
5. 30
6. 104 days
7. Cleared Nov 19

Nov 22, 2021, 3:21 pm

#64

flyingrohit

Join Date: Sep 2016

Location: SNA (home), LAX, BOM/PNQ, LHR

Programs: UA 1K/*G, Marriott Gold Elite, IHG Platinum, HHonors Silver

Posts: 962

1. Route: EWR-GVA
2. Date: 12/8/21
3. Fare class: R
4. Y-O, Y-J, O-J (O=PremiumPlus), J-F (for LH/NH): O-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 60 (2 pax)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3.5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 11/22 (2.5 weeks out from departure)

1. Route: FRA-ORD
2. Date: 12/19/21
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-O, Y-J, O-J (O=PremiumPlus), J-F (for LH/NH): Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 (2 pax)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3.5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: Instantly (PZ7 available at booking)

Last edited by flyingrohit; Nov 29, 2021 at 12:22 am

Dec 15, 2021, 6:06 pm

#65

alexostra

Join Date: Jun 2021

Location: SFO

Programs: UA 1K, AS MVP

Posts: 29

1. Route: GRU-EWR
2. Date: 8/10/22
3. Fare class: V
4. Y-O, Y-J, O-J (O=PremiumPlus), J-F (for LH/NH): Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: Instant

Dec 17, 2021, 11:20 am

#66

SJUAMMF

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Reno, NV

Programs: UA 2MM

Posts: 1,461

TPE to SFO cleared

1. TPE-SFO
2. 1/26/2022 Wed
3. S
4. S-O (ecomony to PremiumPlus)
5. 20 points
6. rebooked 12/12/2021
7. Cleared on 12/17 when PP was applied

Forward trip SFO-TPE failed to clear but return trip cleared for 2 passengers when PP was applied.

Jan 14, 2022, 11:16 am

#67

pigx5

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: US

Programs: AA/UA/DL

Posts: 2,773

1. Route EWR-BRU
2. Date Aug 2021
3. Fare class W
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 (for 2 seats)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased about 20 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: Immediately after booking
PZ 9 when booking
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