Jul 8, 2022, 4:27 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2023
(including 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 2022
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2021
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2020
GPU / PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2019
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2018
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2017
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2016
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2015
related threads
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2023
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2022
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2021
(including 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 2022
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2021
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2020
GPU / PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2019
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2018
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2017
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2016
GPU upgrade SUCCESS 2015
related threads
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2023
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2022
PlusPoints NON-Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2021
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2023
Jun 30, 2023, 10:33 am
#196
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multi-leg will more easily bring out broken fares (looks like a different booking class on each segment) than looking for a one-way
Jun 30, 2023, 12:26 pm
#197
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
It was on 016. As indicated in my post, NBO-FRA was in E, but FRA-IAD was in A. Is LH's E class equivalent to UA's A class? LH's equivalence of UA's R class is not eligible for upgrade.
Jun 30, 2023, 3:09 pm
#198
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,220
1. Route: SFO-TPE
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~three weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking (PZ2)
I was originally booked on the next day’s flight, but I’ll happily extend the trip by a day to confirm Polaris
PZ is out there
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~three weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking (PZ2)
I was originally booked on the next day’s flight, but I’ll happily extend the trip by a day to confirm Polaris
PZ is out there
Jul 1, 2023, 12:25 pm
#199
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Floating around
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), DL Gold (1MM), Marriott LTT
Posts: 10,346
1. Route: IAD-HND
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 hours after booking (PN9 PZ0)
As I expected this upgrade came through quickly. I have no clue why UA just won't publish PZ space but usually when the flight is PN9 PZ0 you will clear within a day. It remains true today. Got the upgrade about 2 hours after booking the ticket as part of an east coast -> Singapore via Tokyo flight. SFO-SIN has zero chance of clearing so I avoided it and the ticket was actually cheaper. Of course it does require a 7.5 hour flight in coach on ANA but I'm fine with that.
I still have over 100 PlusPoints expiring July 31. I'm either buying business class on the return or hoping for HND-EWR or HND-IAD to clear in late July. Both are PN0 PZ0 but wide open up front.
-RM
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 hours after booking (PN9 PZ0)
As I expected this upgrade came through quickly. I have no clue why UA just won't publish PZ space but usually when the flight is PN9 PZ0 you will clear within a day. It remains true today. Got the upgrade about 2 hours after booking the ticket as part of an east coast -> Singapore via Tokyo flight. SFO-SIN has zero chance of clearing so I avoided it and the ticket was actually cheaper. Of course it does require a 7.5 hour flight in coach on ANA but I'm fine with that.
I still have over 100 PlusPoints expiring July 31. I'm either buying business class on the return or hoping for HND-EWR or HND-IAD to clear in late July. Both are PN0 PZ0 but wide open up front.
-RM
Jul 1, 2023, 1:12 pm
#200
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 493
1. Route: ORD-FRA (UA907)
2. Date: July 1 2023
3. Fare class: A
4. O - J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 36 hrs
PP way oversold, with between 5 and 7 J seats shown as blocked in the 2 days leading up to the flight. I cleared w 3 others from the list in an early am sweep two nights before the flight. None of the names of those who cleared into the blocked seats appeared as successfully upgraded on the list, they were just dropped from the list.
I’m going to end up missing the flight due to a connecting flight delay, but thankfully the 1K desk honored my upgrade and booked me in J on tomorrow’s flight.
2. Date: July 1 2023
3. Fare class: A
4. O - J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 36 hrs
PP way oversold, with between 5 and 7 J seats shown as blocked in the 2 days leading up to the flight. I cleared w 3 others from the list in an early am sweep two nights before the flight. None of the names of those who cleared into the blocked seats appeared as successfully upgraded on the list, they were just dropped from the list.
I’m going to end up missing the flight due to a connecting flight delay, but thankfully the 1K desk honored my upgrade and booked me in J on tomorrow’s flight.
Jul 3, 2023, 6:11 am
#201
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH, YYC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 753
1. Route: SYD-LAX
2. Date: July 4 2023
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: a few weeks ago (I was just late posting). Also saw a lot of PZ at the last minute on the LAX and SFO flights from SYD around this date
2. Date: July 4 2023
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: a few weeks ago (I was just late posting). Also saw a lot of PZ at the last minute on the LAX and SFO flights from SYD around this date
Jul 6, 2023, 8:14 am
#202
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta DM, United 1K, Bonvoy Plat Elite, HHonors Silver, Hertz PC, Nat'l Executive Elite
Posts: 47
1. Route: EDI-IAD
2. Date: 7/16/23
3. Fare class: B
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 16 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 13 days
2. Date: 7/16/23
3. Fare class: B
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 16 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 13 days
Jul 7, 2023, 8:17 am
#203
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: DUS
Programs: United-1K+2MM, Bonvoy-LifetimeGold,IHG-Diamond-Ambassador
Posts: 355
1. Route: FRA-ORD (UA945)
2. Date: 08.22.23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased:7weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
2. Date: 08.22.23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased:7weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Jul 7, 2023, 10:27 am
#204
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 5,001
1. Route: IAD-HND
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 hours after booking (PN9 PZ0)
As I expected this upgrade came through quickly. I have no clue why UA just won't publish PZ space but usually when the flight is PN9 PZ0 you will clear within a day. It remains true today. Got the upgrade about 2 hours after booking the ticket as part of an east coast -> Singapore via Tokyo flight. SFO-SIN has zero chance of clearing so I avoided it and the ticket was actually cheaper. Of course it does require a 7.5 hour flight in coach on ANA but I'm fine with that.
I still have over 100 PlusPoints expiring July 31. I'm either buying business class on the return or hoping for HND-EWR or HND-IAD to clear in late July. Both are PN0 PZ0 but wide open up front.
-RM
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 hours after booking (PN9 PZ0)
As I expected this upgrade came through quickly. I have no clue why UA just won't publish PZ space but usually when the flight is PN9 PZ0 you will clear within a day. It remains true today. Got the upgrade about 2 hours after booking the ticket as part of an east coast -> Singapore via Tokyo flight. SFO-SIN has zero chance of clearing so I avoided it and the ticket was actually cheaper. Of course it does require a 7.5 hour flight in coach on ANA but I'm fine with that.
I still have over 100 PlusPoints expiring July 31. I'm either buying business class on the return or hoping for HND-EWR or HND-IAD to clear in late July. Both are PN0 PZ0 but wide open up front.
-RM
Jul 7, 2023, 10:37 am
#205
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Jul 7, 2023, 10:50 am
#206
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 5,001
I'm just looking at relative cost in dollars vs various other options to get to SIN in J (other carriers, mileage awards, etc.). Close-in fares are usually significantly higher. For instance, I can fly TK in J for 4.3K (10 JUL-23 JUL) right now to SIN from EWR, admittedly with a long layover in IST, so paying 2K+ for a UA flight in coach and hoping to use my PPs is less attractive on a relative basis.
Last edited by zombietooth; Jul 7, 2023 at 11:07 am
Jul 9, 2023, 8:05 am
#208
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Location: Floating around
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1. Route: IAD-HND
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: ~56 hours before flight
This one replaces my earlier post as I moved my flights back by a day. IAD-HND was PN6 PZ0 when I got on the flight and I thought I'd clearly pretty quickly. All I cleared was RN at booking. Next day the flight goes to PN0 which was odd as the seat map didn't change at all. Two days after that it goes to PN9 PZ0 and still nobody cleared. Finally ~56 hours before the flight I got notified that I cleared. I was #3 of 4 on the list. Three of us cleared and #4 is still stuck there. A lesson in patience for sure...
Flight was 27/50 and now 30/50 after 3 cleared. PremPlus still wide open (O9) with 9 open (15/24).
-RM
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: ~56 hours before flight
This one replaces my earlier post as I moved my flights back by a day. IAD-HND was PN6 PZ0 when I got on the flight and I thought I'd clearly pretty quickly. All I cleared was RN at booking. Next day the flight goes to PN0 which was odd as the seat map didn't change at all. Two days after that it goes to PN9 PZ0 and still nobody cleared. Finally ~56 hours before the flight I got notified that I cleared. I was #3 of 4 on the list. Three of us cleared and #4 is still stuck there. A lesson in patience for sure...
Flight was 27/50 and now 30/50 after 3 cleared. PremPlus still wide open (O9) with 9 open (15/24).
-RM
Jul 9, 2023, 11:00 am
#209
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
1. Route: IAD-HND
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: ~56 hours before flight
This one replaces my earlier post as I moved my flights back by a day. IAD-HND was PN6 PZ0 when I got on the flight and I thought I'd clearly pretty quickly. All I cleared was RN at booking. Next day the flight goes to PN0 which was odd as the seat map didn't change at all. Two days after that it goes to PN9 PZ0 and still nobody cleared. Finally ~56 hours before the flight I got notified that I cleared. I was #3 of 4 on the list. Three of us cleared and #4 is still stuck there. A lesson in patience for sure...
Flight was 27/50 and now 30/50 after 3 cleared. PremPlus still wide open (O9) with 9 open (15/24).
-RM
2. Date: Mid-July 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y--> J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: ~56 hours before flight
This one replaces my earlier post as I moved my flights back by a day. IAD-HND was PN6 PZ0 when I got on the flight and I thought I'd clearly pretty quickly. All I cleared was RN at booking. Next day the flight goes to PN0 which was odd as the seat map didn't change at all. Two days after that it goes to PN9 PZ0 and still nobody cleared. Finally ~56 hours before the flight I got notified that I cleared. I was #3 of 4 on the list. Three of us cleared and #4 is still stuck there. A lesson in patience for sure...
Flight was 27/50 and now 30/50 after 3 cleared. PremPlus still wide open (O9) with 9 open (15/24).
-RM