anyone even using PlusPoints these days?
May 8, 2021, 8:18 pm
#62
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1k MM, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 256
A current issue I encountered using PP today. SMF-SAT RT. If you apply PP at time of booking 20 PP each direction, total of 40. To use a credit I had to purchase first and then go to reservation to apply. System wanted 20 for each leg for a total of 80. 1K applied the correct amount for me and admitted it wasn't the first call received regarding the IT problem.
May 8, 2021, 10:47 pm
#63
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May 9, 2021, 12:44 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 255
That's great! I've been trying to find flights out to he Asia Pacific region with no luck. Maybe the seats would appear closer to the flights but I didn't want to pay double on the class fare for a possibility. I've resigned I may use them on some domestic legs but so far have had no luck out of IAH for this summer. Everything is waitlisted.
May 9, 2021, 1:49 pm
#65
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,451
That's great! I've been trying to find flights out to he Asia Pacific region with no luck. Maybe the seats would appear closer to the flights but I didn't want to pay double on the class fare for a possibility. I've resigned I may use them on some domestic legs but so far have had no luck out of IAH for this summer. Everything is waitlisted.
This complete lack of TPAC PZ (compared to wide open PZ on TATL and South American flights) been an ongoing (and extremely maddening) issue that UA has refused to address for almost a year.
May 9, 2021, 4:34 pm
#66
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May 9, 2021, 6:10 pm
#67
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: 2,505
Upgraded a friend from XN on both segments of IAH-EWR-IAH. Interestingly, the upgrade for tomorrow's return flight cleared today and F is full; I don't think I've ever seen an upgrade clear into the last F seat the day before departure; these usually always process (if at all) shortly before boarding or even while on board.
Jun 10, 2021, 11:15 am
#71
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Jose
Programs: Aadvantage Plat
Posts: 19
Got the chance to fly for business this week on KUL-NRT-LAX-SAN. Upgrade with miles cleared immediately. I'd say business cabin was 60% empty.
This weekend I'll be flying SJO-EWR-BOM and got EWR-BOM upgrade cleared right away with PlusPoints (friend's plus points), but no more points to upgrade SJO-EWR. Seems availability is all over the place.
I'm just a general member but family from a friend (1k) had some points to spare and gave them to me.
Pretty darn good if you can fly, if you are a premium member you'd prob have a very high chance to get complimentary upgrades as international flights have pretty light load, specially business.
This weekend I'll be flying SJO-EWR-BOM and got EWR-BOM upgrade cleared right away with PlusPoints (friend's plus points), but no more points to upgrade SJO-EWR. Seems availability is all over the place.
I'm just a general member but family from a friend (1k) had some points to spare and gave them to me.
Pretty darn good if you can fly, if you are a premium member you'd prob have a very high chance to get complimentary upgrades as international flights have pretty light load, specially business.
Jun 10, 2021, 11:35 am
#72
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Posts: 66,850
Complimentary upgrades when UA's international premium / Polaris cabin(s) are open?
Jun 10, 2021, 7:32 pm
#73
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Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
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Got the chance to fly for business this week on KUL-NRT-LAX-SAN. Upgrade with miles cleared immediately. I'd say business cabin was 60% empty.
This weekend I'll be flying SJO-EWR-BOM and got EWR-BOM upgrade cleared right away with PlusPoints (friend's plus points), but no more points to upgrade SJO-EWR. Seems availability is all over the place.
I'm just a general member but family from a friend (1k) had some points to spare and gave them to me.
Pretty darn good if you can fly, if you are a premium member you'd prob have a very high chance to get complimentary upgrades as international flights have pretty light load, specially business.
This weekend I'll be flying SJO-EWR-BOM and got EWR-BOM upgrade cleared right away with PlusPoints (friend's plus points), but no more points to upgrade SJO-EWR. Seems availability is all over the place.
I'm just a general member but family from a friend (1k) had some points to spare and gave them to me.
Pretty darn good if you can fly, if you are a premium member you'd prob have a very high chance to get complimentary upgrades as international flights have pretty light load, specially business.
Jun 10, 2021, 8:03 pm
#74
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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I've had success lately on SFO-PHX. Basically 20 PP to confirm a single on the E75, rather than crapshoot seat assignment on CPU.
Jun 10, 2021, 9:27 pm
#75
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
SFO-EWR on Jun 7, 772, boarding announcement included 13 GS and 30 1K. Upgrade list had over 20 names, obviously all using PP, 1 person was upgraded ( we don't know how many cleared before and did not show up on upgrade list). Good thing I canceled my request to upgrade with PP and instead used 80 PP each to upgrade FRA-ORD in December.