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CPU Clearance Experiences - Archive
May 21, 2016 | 2:25 pm
#211
Join Date: Jan 2011
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DEN-CUN cpu
For Sunday, myself + 1, Gold (regular Gold, non-promo), K fare, cleared at six minutes past 48 hour mark. It looked like we may be the only gold on the flight, as there were seven seats in Business open (out of 20) when I looked the night before, and five seats open when selecting our seats. Well, scratch that conjecture, just looked again at 20 hours prior to flight, and there are seven Business seats open. This is my first year being Gold, previously Silver, and this is my first-ever cpu success. Hooray!
For Sunday, myself + 1, Gold (regular Gold, non-promo), K fare, cleared at six minutes past 48 hour mark. It looked like we may be the only gold on the flight, as there were seven seats in Business open (out of 20) when I looked the night before, and five seats open when selecting our seats. Well, scratch that conjecture, just looked again at 20 hours prior to flight, and there are seven Business seats open. This is my first year being Gold, previously Silver, and this is my first-ever cpu success. Hooray!
May 21, 2016 | 2:45 pm
#212
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Jun 6, 2016 | 10:20 am
#213
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UAL 1.8MM/1K and AA Exec/Plat.
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UAL Complimentary Premier Upgrades are a sham
UAL Complimentary Premier Upgrades are a sham. As 1K 2.2 Million Mile flier on UAL have not had one free upgrade in last 2.5 years of flying. UAL upsells first class seats until plane takes off. Same issue with GPU. Booked flight for July 2016 from China to US using GPU and all 36 business/first seats open at time of booking and still put on waiting list. This will be last year as 1K on UAL, not worth it.
Jun 6, 2016 | 10:35 am
#214
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Jun 6, 2016 | 10:35 am
#215
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, GE/TSAPre
Posts: 251
I wouldn't call it a sham, I'd call it a benefit that is more and more rare to see achieved.
I don't know what your flying patterns are, but both as Gold and Plat I clear CPU decently often on non-hub routes and especially when its at non-peak times. When I fly ORD-SFO, IAD-SFO, or IAH-SFO, though, I can pretty much be assured that I won't be clearing a CPU.
I don't know what your flying patterns are, but both as Gold and Plat I clear CPU decently often on non-hub routes and especially when its at non-peak times. When I fly ORD-SFO, IAD-SFO, or IAH-SFO, though, I can pretty much be assured that I won't be clearing a CPU.
Jun 6, 2016 | 11:24 am
#216
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
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Gee, the gold I sat next to this morning who got a CPU would probably disagree, so would the platinum from last night.
Not to mention myself, I am 11/14 so far this year
Not to mention myself, I am 11/14 so far this year
Jun 6, 2016 | 11:26 am
#217
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,420
As a UA Platinum, I've had success, probably 35% chance. As a Gold, that goes down to 5%.
Jun 6, 2016 | 11:37 am
#218
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DEN, or so it says...
Programs: UA1K/RCC, Avis CHM, NWA Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 2,900
As a silver, my upgrade rate is 0% and I am mostly in the 20s on the list.
FWIW, My upgrade rates on DL, as a silver as well, are much higher.
FWIW, My upgrade rates on DL, as a silver as well, are much higher.
Jun 6, 2016 | 11:56 am
#219
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 573
So far this year I have taken 13 flights which are CPU eligible. I have got CPU 3 times. If you take out the hub-hub & LGA-ORD flights. It is 3/7. All upgrades were as gold status
Jun 6, 2016 | 2:43 pm
#220
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Location: SFO/SJC
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I'm at about 35% this year...gold except for the last trip, which I was a plat for. I probably would have been upgraded on an additional segment of the last trip, but switched my connection point last minute as I didn't want to get stranded in Houston. Two of the segments, to be fair, were miles upgrades...I may or may not have cleared without it.
I wouldn't say its a scam...I would say that UA prefers to get money for the seats vs. not...which doesn't seem odd to me...though apparently it does to many elites who seem to think UA isn't running a business. Upgrades are certainly less frequent...but for me, if I pay for economy, my expectation is that's where I'll be sitting...and if I really want F, then I'll buy it either outright or with miles and R availability.
I wouldn't say its a scam...I would say that UA prefers to get money for the seats vs. not...which doesn't seem odd to me...though apparently it does to many elites who seem to think UA isn't running a business. Upgrades are certainly less frequent...but for me, if I pay for economy, my expectation is that's where I'll be sitting...and if I really want F, then I'll buy it either outright or with miles and R availability.
Jun 6, 2016 | 4:06 pm
#221
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: United Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 207
As a silver my upgrade rate this year is 2/10 on CPU eligible flights.
IAH-CVG on a Friday morning and IAH-MEX on a Thursday night.
IAH-CVG on a Friday morning and IAH-MEX on a Thursday night.
Jun 6, 2016 | 5:26 pm
#222
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1K; SPG Platinum
Posts: 25
Have the *pleasure* of flying EWR-MCO later this week on a personal trip. Enjoying the rare instance of a pre-airport CPU! About 5 of us filled the R space right at the 96 hour mark (and one the day before at 120 hr).
Although I can't say this was surprising at all. When I booked the flight originally, e- was completely (literally) full, with only a handful of e+ seats taken.
Although I can't say this was surprising at all. When I booked the flight originally, e- was completely (literally) full, with only a handful of e+ seats taken.
Jun 6, 2016 | 8:50 pm
#223
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: Million Miler, 1K - Basically spend a lot of time on planes
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I'm a 13 year 1K. This year I am 1/37 (2.7%) on CPU upgrades in 2016. I don't really fly hub to hub, or LGA-ORD etc. Mine is just a mix across the network.
I did have at least five flights where a gold member was upgrades before me on a lower fare class than mine (I bought their ticket, so I know).
Probably the upgrade "glitch" that they are in no hurry to fix
I did have at least five flights where a gold member was upgrades before me on a lower fare class than mine (I bought their ticket, so I know).
Probably the upgrade "glitch" that they are in no hurry to fix
Jun 6, 2016 | 10:46 pm
#224
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K (.25MM) IHG Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 123
Most hub-hub I'm in paid F as part of a segment TPAC. For eligible flights, I'm 2/3, cleared segments DFW-ORD and SFO-SNA.
Jun 6, 2016 | 11:00 pm
#225
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: united 1k
Posts: 186
none cpu this year. Used a rpu and got one.