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Jul 11, 2018, 9:16 pm
#751
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A group tried to get a self-reporting tool up at www.diditclear.com , but that effort failed and the site doesn't seem to be around any longer.
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Jul 12, 2018, 12:54 pm
#752
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With UA's new reticence to show how many upgrades cleared in advance, and the aforementioned inability to find out how many people failed to clear, I'm afraid this is a fool's errand.
A group tried to get a self-reporting tool up at www.diditclear.com , but that effort failed and the site doesn't seem to be around any longer.
CPU Success, Channel 9, Best Seats, Oh My: Taming FT's Mountain of Data
A group tried to get a self-reporting tool up at www.diditclear.com , but that effort failed and the site doesn't seem to be around any longer.
CPU Success, Channel 9, Best Seats, Oh My: Taming FT's Mountain of Data
If I were able to access the upgrade list at at T-30 minutes (where United still does those waiting on the list, #booked and checked in) and compared that with the finalized upgrade list (I.e. a day after departure) would that provide enough information to calculate upgrade success per route since I'd have the successes vs the waiters?
This whole process wouldn't require FT help it can be automated (at least semi) so it would be a resource I'd make available but want to gauge interest before I get the project going.
Safe Travels,
James
Jul 12, 2018, 1:02 pm
#753
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I am a Silver wondering about a chance of CPUs clearing.
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Jul 12, 2018, 1:42 pm
#754
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If I were able to access the upgrade list at at T-30 minutes (where United still does those waiting on the list, #booked and checked in) and compared that with the finalized upgrade list (I.e. a day after departure) would that provide enough information to calculate upgrade success per route since I'd have the successes vs the waiters?
This whole process wouldn't require FT help it can be automated (at least semi) so it would be a resource I'd make available but want to gauge interest before I get the project going.
Safe Travels,
James
Jul 12, 2018, 3:51 pm
#755
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If I were able to access the upgrade list at at T-30 minutes (where United still does those waiting on the list, #booked and checked in) and compared that with the finalized upgrade list (I.e. a day after departure) would that provide enough information to calculate upgrade success per route since I'd have the successes vs the waiters? ....
Jul 12, 2018, 4:09 pm
#756
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UA has issued cease and decease orders on multiple sites that heavily/frequently accessed UA's website to harvest / scrap information. UA site's T&Cs forbid scraping and so does your MP T&Cs. You can try to get around being identified but you have publically notified (here) of the intent to do this and the site with the information posted will be public.
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James
Jul 12, 2018, 5:18 pm
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On the PHX - IAH segment of my flight I am seeing 5R and 13 seat in first open. I am Gold and it is past the 48 hour mark. I thought if there was enough R inventory my upgraded would automatically clear at 48 hour before the flight but I guess that is not always the case.
Jul 12, 2018, 5:21 pm
#758
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On the PHX - IAH segment of my flight I am seeing 5R and 13 seat in first open. I am Gold and it is past the 48 hour mark. I thought if there was enough R inventory my upgraded would automatically clear at 48 hour before the flight but I guess that is not always the case. ...
Jul 12, 2018, 5:28 pm
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They are not running very many sweeps these days.. seems to be the new normal.
Jul 12, 2018, 5:49 pm
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Jul 12, 2018, 5:53 pm
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So in order for a CPU occur a sweep has to happen to release the available R space as upgrades. So there is no way of knowing when a sweep will or should happen. I am guessing this "sweep" is an automated system process and does not require human intervention.
Jul 12, 2018, 6:00 pm
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Yes, sweeps are automated. They used to occur pretty reliably at every elite window (nb. a sweep could upgrade no one if there is no inventory), and then every time anyone checks in, but there have been many reports of 2/20 R9 I9 cabins not CPUing at T-96.
Jul 12, 2018, 9:10 pm
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It's loosely the other way around - sufficient upgrade space must first exist, and then a sweep has to run (although treating the processes as separate can be disingenuous). For instrument-supported upgrades, R is sufficient but not necessary for a sweep to clear; for a CPU it is believed (without solid evidence) that this is R >= 3.
Yes, sweeps are automated. They used to occur pretty reliably at every elite window (nb. a sweep could upgrade no one if there is no inventory), and then every time anyone checks in, but there have been many reports of 2/20 R9 I9 cabins not CPUing at T-96.
Yes, sweeps are automated. They used to occur pretty reliably at every elite window (nb. a sweep could upgrade no one if there is no inventory), and then every time anyone checks in, but there have been many reports of 2/20 R9 I9 cabins not CPUing at T-96.
Jul 13, 2018, 1:13 am
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I have cleared more CPUs as a gold this year than I did as 1k last year. 3/4 on SFO-DEN In the last month. I don’t think this means much as my travel is fairly erratic but it’s been appreciated.
Jul 13, 2018, 4:31 am
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UA is getting pretty stingy with CPU's these days, and mine that have cleared have mainly been at the gate immediately prior to boarding, or after boarding.... even in cases where there are multiple open seats.