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 20, 2022, 10:05 am
#31
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,475
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 23, 2022, 12:44 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,220
1. Route: ORD-LHR (UA 931 - ~7pm departure)
2. Date: Mar 22
3. Fare class: R
4. PE-> J
5. Pluspoints: 30
6. Ticketed: ~13 weeks in advance
7. Cleared day after ticketing (PN9 PZ0)
Last edited by United747; Dec 23, 2022 at 2:59 pm
Dec 23, 2022, 2:00 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
1. Route: ORD-LHR
2. Date: 1/8
3. Fare class: R
4. Type: PE->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: At booking
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: 1/16
3. Fare class: W
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 3 weeks
Notes: pretty good PZ availability on ORD-LHR flights in January.
2. Date: 1/8
3. Fare class: R
4. Type: PE->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: At booking
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: 1/16
3. Fare class: W
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 3 weeks
Notes: pretty good PZ availability on ORD-LHR flights in January.
Last edited by legalalien; Dec 23, 2022 at 2:01 pm Reason: Formatting fix
Jan 1, 2023, 6:29 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Programs: United 1K 1MM, Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 72
1. Route: NRT-LAX
2. Date: 1/13
3. Fare class: v
4. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 weeks
2. Date: 1/13
3. Fare class: v
4. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 weeks
Jan 2, 2023, 3:16 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 347
1. Route: TPE-SFO
2. Date: 1/16
3. Fare class: R
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months+
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 weeks - noticed that 6 PZ slots were released and I canceled and re-applied PP request to confirm 2 upgrades.
2. Date: 1/16
3. Fare class: R
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 6 months+
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2 weeks - noticed that 6 PZ slots were released and I canceled and re-applied PP request to confirm 2 upgrades.
Jan 2, 2023, 5:22 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: UA MileagePlus 2MM
Posts: 1,567
EWR GVA
1. Route: EWR-GVA
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: T
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
2. Date: Jan 2023
3. Fare class: T
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2.5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Jan 4, 2023, 11:18 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Gold, HH Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 144
1. Route: DEN-SFO-NRT-GUM
2. Date: Jan 10 2023
3. Fare class:
4.
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 20 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: DEN-SFO 6 days, SFO-NRT 6 days, NRT-GUM instant
1. Route: GUM-HNL-SFO-DEN
2. Date: Jan 19 2023
3. Fare class:
4.
5. # of Plus Points: 20
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 20 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: GUM-NHL instant, TBD, TBD
I'm not finding the fare class codes listed on my corporate travel itinerary, booked E and P+ when available.
Jan 10:
DEN-SFO UA317 27/50 booked, #2 of 71 on the list. (ETA: cleared 1-4 @0145 MST)
SFO-NRT UA837 18/50 booked, #3 of 17 (behind GS couple?) (ETA: cleared 1-4 @ 2100 hrs MST)
NRT-GUM UA197 9/16 booked, 19 on the list, I'm already slotted in (domestic F seat) instant upgrade at PP request
Jan 19:
GUM-HNL UA200 30/60 (seat map), I'm already slotted in instant upgrade (bus/Polaris) at PP request
HNL-SFO UA396 30/58 (seat map) P+ is full (my center seat stinks)
SFO-DEN 1999 24/50 (seat map)
Thanks to
jsloanWineCountryUA and anyone else that suggested routes
2. Date: Jan 10 2023
3. Fare class:
4.
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 20 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: DEN-SFO 6 days, SFO-NRT 6 days, NRT-GUM instant
1. Route: GUM-HNL-SFO-DEN
2. Date: Jan 19 2023
3. Fare class:
4.
5. # of Plus Points: 20
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 20 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: GUM-NHL instant, TBD, TBD
I'm not finding the fare class codes listed on my corporate travel itinerary, booked E and P+ when available.
Jan 10:
DEN-SFO UA317 27/50 booked, #2 of 71 on the list. (ETA: cleared 1-4 @0145 MST)
SFO-NRT UA837 18/50 booked, #3 of 17 (behind GS couple?) (ETA: cleared 1-4 @ 2100 hrs MST)
NRT-GUM UA197 9/16 booked, 19 on the list, I'm already slotted in (domestic F seat) instant upgrade at PP request
Jan 19:
GUM-HNL UA200 30/60 (seat map), I'm already slotted in instant upgrade (bus/Polaris) at PP request
HNL-SFO UA396 30/58 (seat map) P+ is full (my center seat stinks)
SFO-DEN 1999 24/50 (seat map)
Thanks to
jsloanWineCountryUA and anyone else that suggested routes
Jan 6, 2023, 9:27 am
#40
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: DUS
Programs: United-1K+2MM, Bonvoy-LifetimeGold,IHG-Diamond-Ambassador
Posts: 355
1. Route: LAX-NRT
2. Date: 2/1
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
1. Route: NRT-SFO
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
2. Date: 2/1
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
1. Route: NRT-SFO
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
Jan 6, 2023, 10:28 am
#41
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Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
1. Route: LAX-NRT
2. Date: 2/1
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
1. Route: NRT-SFO
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
2. Date: 2/1
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
1. Route: NRT-SFO
2. Date: 2/3
3. Fare class: l
4. Type: Y->J
5. # of Plus Points: 80
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking
and to what?
Jan 6, 2023, 10:47 am
#42
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,055
1. Route: EWR-MAD
2. Date: 01/29
3. Fare class: U
4. Y to J
5. # of PlusPoints: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3-4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: Cleared a day after booking
But seems I am on the 767-400 with old Polaris seats
2. Date: 01/29
3. Fare class: U
4. Y to J
5. # of PlusPoints: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3-4 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: Cleared a day after booking
But seems I am on the 767-400 with old Polaris seats
Jan 6, 2023, 12:06 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: United 1K/*G, HHonors Platinum
Posts: 142
1. Route: LHR-LAX
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: ~5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: About 10 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: ~5 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: About 10 days
Jan 6, 2023, 8:07 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: ORD, MCO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 271
1. Route: EWR-LHR
2. Date: 2/4
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: At booking (was PZ8)
2. Date: 2/4
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: At booking (was PZ8)
Jan 6, 2023, 8:09 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,506
1. Route: NRT-IAH
2. Date: 9 Jan 2023
3. Fare class: YN (132,500 miles + $45.15)
4. YN>J (PN)
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (pushed through by GS agent as J>2 and I was #1 on wait-list upon booking)
EDIT: Rebooked at 82,500 miles when I noticed the redemption had dropped at T-48
2. Date: 9 Jan 2023
3. Fare class: YN (132,500 miles + $45.15)
4. YN>J (PN)
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (pushed through by GS agent as J>2 and I was #1 on wait-list upon booking)
EDIT: Rebooked at 82,500 miles when I noticed the redemption had dropped at T-48
Last edited by st530; Jan 7, 2023 at 2:27 am