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
Dec 10, 2022, 4:25 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
1. Route: BER-EWR
2. Date: 12APR23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 points
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking, PZ1 (flight was also showing PN9 IN9, I dunno why they only had PZ1)
1. Route: LAX-LHR
2. Date: 23MAY23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 points
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking, PZ9 (part of the slew of PZ/IN availability that released today)
All this still leaves me with over 500 PlusPoints that will be expiring end of July, need to find more flights.
2. Date: 12APR23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 points
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking, PZ1 (flight was also showing PN9 IN9, I dunno why they only had PZ1)
1. Route: LAX-LHR
2. Date: 23MAY23
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-J
5. # of PlusPoints: 80 points
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking, PZ9 (part of the slew of PZ/IN availability that released today)
All this still leaves me with over 500 PlusPoints that will be expiring end of July, need to find more flights.
Dec 12, 2022, 6:37 am
#17
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,146
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/10/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2 months (booked 11/9/22)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 12/12/23 @ 5:50am (only good reason to get a text message at 5:50am!)
The IAD-ORD segment cleared at booking from Y to J via complimentary upgrade (it's a 2-cabin 787 segment with no Y+).
2. Date: 1/10/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2 months (booked 11/9/22)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 12/12/23 @ 5:50am (only good reason to get a text message at 5:50am!)
The IAD-ORD segment cleared at booking from Y to J via complimentary upgrade (it's a 2-cabin 787 segment with no Y+).
Dec 14, 2022, 2:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,350
1. Route: SFO-FRA on Lufthansa
2. Date: early Feb 2023
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: as soon as I was able to successfully apply the Plus Points (had some technical issues)
1. Route: FRA-SFO on Lufthansa
2. Date: mid-Feb 2023
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: as soon as I was able to successfully apply the Plus Points (had some technical issues)
This was a while ago, just got round to posting it. Was a pleasant surprise - not used to SFO-FRA and vice versa clearing quite so easily/early!
2. Date: early Feb 2023
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: as soon as I was able to successfully apply the Plus Points (had some technical issues)
1. Route: FRA-SFO on Lufthansa
2. Date: mid-Feb 2023
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~3 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: as soon as I was able to successfully apply the Plus Points (had some technical issues)
This was a while ago, just got round to posting it. Was a pleasant surprise - not used to SFO-FRA and vice versa clearing quite so easily/early!
Dec 14, 2022, 4:48 pm
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,314
1. Route: SFO-NRT
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: K ($700ish YYZ-SGN)
4. Y->PY->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: PY at booking, J during a schedule change a few weeks later
1. Route: NRT-EWR
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: K ($700ish YYZ-SGN)
4. Y->PY->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: PY at booking, J about 2 months out
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: K ($700ish YYZ-SGN)
4. Y->PY->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: PY at booking, J during a schedule change a few weeks later
1. Route: NRT-EWR
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: K ($700ish YYZ-SGN)
4. Y->PY->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: PY at booking, J about 2 months out
Dec 14, 2022, 7:58 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K 1.5 MM, AA PLAT PRO 1MM
Posts: 573
I picked up a couple more last week when PZ was available on some routes next summer:
1. Route: ORD-SNN
2. Date: Aug 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: Aug 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7.How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear:at booking
Plus this one booked about a month ago when we decided to go to the Cubs/Cardinals game in London next summer:
1. Route: LHR-EWR (EWR-ORD waitlisted)
2. Date: June 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 7 months
7.How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear:at booking
1. Route: ORD-SNN
2. Date: Aug 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: Aug 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7.How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear:at booking
Plus this one booked about a month ago when we decided to go to the Cubs/Cardinals game in London next summer:
1. Route: LHR-EWR (EWR-ORD waitlisted)
2. Date: June 2022
3. Fare class: Q
4. Y>J
5. # of Plus Points: 40 pp X 2 people
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 7 months
7.How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear:at booking
Dec 16, 2022, 7:56 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: United 1K/*G, HHonors Platinum
Posts: 142
1. Route: LAX-LHR
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: A ($2,910)
4. A -> J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: About 28 days
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: A ($2,910)
4. A -> J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: ~1 week
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: About 28 days
Dec 16, 2022, 8:53 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: United 1K/*G, HHonors Platinum
Posts: 142
Dec 16, 2022, 9:28 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Floating around
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), DL Gold (1MM), Marriott LTT
Posts: 10,346
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Dec 16, 2022, 10:32 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YYC
Programs: UA 1K, Accor Platinum, Marriott Gold, Delta Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 362
1. Route: GRU-ORD
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 month
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: IAH-NRT
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HND-LAX (changed to SIN-SFO due to route cancellation)
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: GRU-IAH
2. Date: May 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: SFO-HKG
2. Date: Sep 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HKG-SFO
2. Date: Oct 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 month
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: IAH-NRT
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HND-LAX (changed to SIN-SFO due to route cancellation)
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: GRU-IAH
2. Date: May 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: SFO-HKG
2. Date: Sep 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HKG-SFO
2. Date: Oct 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Dec 16, 2022, 11:24 am
#27
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
wow ... that is an impressive list 
I am getting close to booking some summer TATL travel on LH and look forward to soon be posting more C --> F success as well
I am getting close to booking some summer TATL travel on LH and look forward to soon be posting more C --> F success as well
Dec 16, 2022, 9:51 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2022
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 22
1. Route: GRU-ORD
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 month
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: IAH-NRT
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HND-LAX (changed to SIN-SFO due to route cancellation)
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: GRU-IAH
2. Date: May 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: SFO-HKG
2. Date: Sep 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HKG-SFO
2. Date: Oct 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 month
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: IAH-NRT
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HND-LAX (changed to SIN-SFO due to route cancellation)
2. Date: Feb 2023
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: GRU-IAH
2. Date: May 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: SFO-HKG
2. Date: Sep 2023
3. Fare class: L
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
1. Route: HKG-SFO
2. Date: Oct 2023
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Dec 17, 2022, 6:50 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YYC
Programs: UA 1K, Accor Platinum, Marriott Gold, Delta Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 362
Yes, all available at booking.
It's becoming increasingly harder to see PZ months in advance but it can eventually be found.
The TYO ones were available right before Japan reopened. HKG as well.
United quickly "fixed" it by zeroing pretty much all PZ space. It requires a lot of patience these days, in addition to flexibility.
It's becoming increasingly harder to see PZ months in advance but it can eventually be found.
The TYO ones were available right before Japan reopened. HKG as well.
United quickly "fixed" it by zeroing pretty much all PZ space. It requires a lot of patience these days, in addition to flexibility.
Dec 20, 2022, 9:56 am
#30
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
1. Route: MUC-BOS on Lufthansa
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 11 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 6 weeks
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 11 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 6 weeks