Jan 27, 2024, 4:51 pm
The way of the Dodo? - 1K upgrades, PP or CPU
May 19, 2023, 7:32 am
#856
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: IAH
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Just got upgraded on SFO-FRA for next week.
First use of Premium Plus points for me. It wasn’t looking good last week because it was J3 on this flight.
I think what happened was they changed to a bigger aircraft with way more Polaris seats that they confirmed my upgrade more than a week out.
Still though, even if I got every Premium Plus points upgrades that I’ve applied for, I will lose 220 PPs at end of next January. I might book another international flight now, see if I can use 60 or 80 more but otherwise I don’t see flying much more than that because it would be from October to end of year.
First use of Premium Plus points for me. It wasn’t looking good last week because it was J3 on this flight.
I think what happened was they changed to a bigger aircraft with way more Polaris seats that they confirmed my upgrade more than a week out.
Still though, even if I got every Premium Plus points upgrades that I’ve applied for, I will lose 220 PPs at end of next January. I might book another international flight now, see if I can use 60 or 80 more but otherwise I don’t see flying much more than that because it would be from October to end of year.
May 19, 2023, 11:28 am
#857
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Location: SFO
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May 20, 2023, 8:18 am
#860
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SFO-PHX on a 319 yesterday F booked full 4 days out and there was never any movement. About 10 GS/1K preboarded and all were sitting in back.
May 20, 2023, 10:40 am
#861
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May 20, 2023, 10:42 am
#862
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Wow really?
I had been looking at SYD or AKL in November and December.
Oh you mean now, in June and July. But I have other bookings.
I might take a chance on SYD or AKL in Nov/December though, since I got upgraded. Or be prepared to take those long flights in Premium Plus ...
May 20, 2023, 10:58 am
#863
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May 20, 2023, 11:07 am
#865
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
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Wow really?
I had been looking at SYD or AKL in November and December.
Oh you mean now, in June and July. But I have other bookings.
I might take a chance on SYD or AKL in Nov/December though, since I got upgraded. Or be prepared to take those long flights in Premium Plus ...
I had been looking at SYD or AKL in November and December.
Oh you mean now, in June and July. But I have other bookings.
I might take a chance on SYD or AKL in Nov/December though, since I got upgraded. Or be prepared to take those long flights in Premium Plus ...
I believe the poster was just informing you that there is availability now, just like Brazil. Both can be mild (even warm) in May.
Folks complaining about PZ availability and then shunning suggestions because they are busy, or in the hope that something opens up during peak travel season will indeed watch their PP’s expire.
Last edited by seanp7; May 20, 2023 at 11:12 am
May 20, 2023, 11:19 am
#866
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Nov/Dec are historically tough for SYD/AKL. Late Spring / Summer / Christmas. Please don’t hold out for Nov/Dec.
I believe the poster was just informing you that there is availability now, just like Brazil. Both can be mild (even warm) in May.
Folks complaining about PZ availability and then shunning suggestions because they are busy, or in the hope that something opens up during peak travel season will indeed watch their PP’s expire.
I believe the poster was just informing you that there is availability now, just like Brazil. Both can be mild (even warm) in May.
Folks complaining about PZ availability and then shunning suggestions because they are busy, or in the hope that something opens up during peak travel season will indeed watch their PP’s expire.
Waiting until July 2023 to apply any PPs may become a fools errand if some are correct as to how many 1Ks and GSs didn't get through in 2022. And the usual November/December/January PP spend rush will go forward as usual.
David
May 20, 2023, 11:26 am
#867
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There may be two batches of PP expirations that will be interesting to watch: the former 1Ks and GSs who's PPs turn to dust after 07/31/2023 and then those that don't make the PQP/PQF cut lines as of 12/31/2023 and have their PPs expire on 01/31/2024.
Waiting until July 2023 to apply any PPs may become a fools errand if some are correct as to how many 1Ks and GSs didn't get through in 2022. And the usual November/December/January PP spend rush will go forward as usual.
Waiting until July 2023 to apply any PPs may become a fools errand if some are correct as to how many 1Ks and GSs didn't get through in 2022. And the usual November/December/January PP spend rush will go forward as usual.
May 20, 2023, 11:29 am
#868
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Unless there's a change in demand plus adjustments to UA's front cabin pricing and upgrade practices (i.e., they start releasing space earlier), I don't think we're going to see any improvement in upgrades based on PP expiration (or anything else). At this point, the biggest issue is that UA is pricing the seats to sell (including particularly the discounted upsells) and the more this become obvious to frequent flyers, the more they're going to jump on the buy-up bandwagon.
David
May 20, 2023, 12:47 pm
#869
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I've been flying UA about 60% lately based on schedule and price. If I had a better option, I'd be there in a heartbeat.
May 28, 2023, 4:13 pm
#870
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
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1K line was useless for me during IRROP today; long and long waiting. I had to HUCA twice. One agent told me that she could not book me on Polaris business/FC because of PP upgraded flight. Eventually, gate agent did help me to book the flight that I wanted.
