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
Jan 19, 2023, 9:28 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 519
consider a train connection? It’s only about 15 minutes from the airport to the train station and there is direct, high speed rain to many other cities.
Jan 23, 2023, 4:48 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 31
1. Route: EWR-JNB
2. Date: 1/7
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24 … you can bet I checked every day and was intently looking at my screen for the email at T-24. First time it’s ever worked, but man I was sweating :-)
2. Date: 1/7
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24 … you can bet I checked every day and was intently looking at my screen for the email at T-24. First time it’s ever worked, but man I was sweating :-)
Jan 23, 2023, 5:03 am
#63
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
Programs: AA - EXP, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UK - Gold
Posts: 1,224
1. Route: IAH-MEM
2. Date: 1/23
3. Fare class: U
4. Y- domestic F
5. # of Plus Points: 20
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24
2. Date: 1/23
3. Fare class: U
4. Y- domestic F
5. # of Plus Points: 20
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24
Jan 23, 2023, 5:06 am
#64
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
Programs: AA - EXP, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UK - Gold
Posts: 1,224
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: 12/1/22
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 120 (3 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-11 days (this was the day upgrade was requested as well - cleared immediately on phone)
2. Date: 12/1/22
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 120 (3 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-11 days (this was the day upgrade was requested as well - cleared immediately on phone)
Jan 23, 2023, 7:49 am
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
???
Thought K fare requires 80 PP per pax to move to J
Thought K fare requires 80 PP per pax to move to J
1. Route: LHR-ORD
2. Date: 12/1/22
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 120 (3 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-11 days (this was the day upgrade was requested as well - cleared immediately on phone)
2. Date: 12/1/22
3. Fare class: K
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 120 (3 people)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-11 days (this was the day upgrade was requested as well - cleared immediately on phone)
Jan 25, 2023, 8:00 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
SFO-ICN-SFO
1. SFO-ICN
2. 1/18/2023
3. T
4. Y-J
5. 80 points (part of IAD-ICN)
6. Booked 1/9/2023
7. Cleared at Booking
1. ICN-SFO
2. 1/26/2023
3. T
4. Y-J
5. 80 points (part of ICN-IAD)
6. Booked 1/9/2023
7. Cleared at T-5 days, but premium plus was cleared at booking.
2. 1/18/2023
3. T
4. Y-J
5. 80 points (part of IAD-ICN)
6. Booked 1/9/2023
7. Cleared at Booking
1. ICN-SFO
2. 1/26/2023
3. T
4. Y-J
5. 80 points (part of ICN-IAD)
6. Booked 1/9/2023
7. Cleared at T-5 days, but premium plus was cleared at booking.
Jan 26, 2023, 1:02 pm
#67
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TPA
Programs: United MP
Posts: 463
1. Route: FRA-EWR
2. Date: 1/22/2023
3. Fare class: R
4. Type: O->J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24 hours
2. Date: 1/22/2023
3. Fare class: R
4. Type: O->J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: T-24 hours
Jan 28, 2023, 10:00 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 380
1. Route: SFO-ICN
2. Date: 5/10
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 people)
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 (PZ2)
2. Date: 5/10
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 people)
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 (PZ2)
Jan 30, 2023, 5:49 am
#69
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,062
1. SFO-NRT
2. March 14
3. R
4. PE to Polaris (PZ)
5. 30
6. Tix purchased in December
7. Upgrade cleared today.
A big surprise, when I received upgrade message from UA. Upgrade clears over one month is advance on this route. Of interest, P9 PZ0 yesterday and today. 😊
2. March 14
3. R
4. PE to Polaris (PZ)
5. 30
6. Tix purchased in December
7. Upgrade cleared today.
A big surprise, when I received upgrade message from UA. Upgrade clears over one month is advance on this route. Of interest, P9 PZ0 yesterday and today. 😊
Last edited by restlessinRNO; Jan 30, 2023 at 5:59 am
Jan 30, 2023, 6:08 am
#70
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: PVG
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Hilton Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 318
1. Route: SFO-PVG
2. Date: 1/28
3. Fare class: R
4. O -> 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: at the gate (already on boarding group 3 when I was called to the podium)
I had thought this would be an easy upgrade, since 1 week out the seat map looked wide open, and 24 hrs earlier the app showed (if I recall correctly) ~20 out of 60 seats booked. But it really was down to the wire!
2. Date: 1/28
3. Fare class: R
4. O -> 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: at the gate (already on boarding group 3 when I was called to the podium)
I had thought this would be an easy upgrade, since 1 week out the seat map looked wide open, and 24 hrs earlier the app showed (if I recall correctly) ~20 out of 60 seats booked. But it really was down to the wire!
Jan 30, 2023, 6:15 am
#71
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,062
1. Route: SFO-PVG
2. Date: 1/28
3. Fare class: R
4. O -> 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: at the gate (already on boarding group 3 when I was called to the podium)
I had thought this would be an easy upgrade, since 1 week out the seat map looked wide open, and 24 hrs earlier the app showed (if I recall correctly) ~20 out of 60 seats booked. But it really was down to the wire!
2. Date: 1/28
3. Fare class: R
4. O -> 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: at the gate (already on boarding group 3 when I was called to the podium)
I had thought this would be an easy upgrade, since 1 week out the seat map looked wide open, and 24 hrs earlier the app showed (if I recall correctly) ~20 out of 60 seats booked. But it really was down to the wire!
Jan 30, 2023, 6:29 am
#72
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: 67,129
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+).
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/18/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 8 days (changed on 1/10/23)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at rebooking on 1/10/23
But then, due to a MX at IAD that caused us to miss the above flight!
1. Route: ORD-HND (UA)
2. Date: 1/19/23
3. Fare class: R
4. Y+ to J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 1 day (irrops, agent rebooked on 1/18/23)
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at rebooking on 1/18/23
Believe it or not, they didn't force the inventory on that 2nd rebooking; it was still available at T-22, and IIRC we went out with several empty Polaris seats.
Jan 30, 2023, 7:07 am
#73
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: Former UA1K transitioning to WFBF mentality
Posts: 779
1. Route: IAH-MUC
2. Date: 2/12
3. Fare class: H
4. Y -> J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2.5 wks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Cheap oneway H fare IAH-MUC-BOM for $850. Waitlisted MUC-BOM on LH for another 40 PP, will see if it clears.
2. Date: 2/12
3. Fare class: H
4. Y -> J
5. # of Plus Points: 40
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2.5 wks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: at booking
Cheap oneway H fare IAH-MUC-BOM for $850. Waitlisted MUC-BOM on LH for another 40 PP, will see if it clears.
Jan 30, 2023, 8:38 am
#74
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DC
Programs: UA1K
Posts: 137
1. Route: ORD-HND
2. Date: 2/23
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80
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 (PZ - 2)
I normally don't get much flexibility in terms of dates for travel, so finding PZ space tends to be hit or miss for me since I can't actively seek it out. Got lucky this time!
2. Date: 2/23
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80
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 (PZ - 2)
I normally don't get much flexibility in terms of dates for travel, so finding PZ space tends to be hit or miss for me since I can't actively seek it out. Got lucky this time!
Jan 30, 2023, 9:22 am
#75
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
1. Route: ORD-HND
2. Date: 2/23
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80
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 (PZ - 2)
I normally don't get much flexibility in terms of dates for travel, so finding PZ space tends to be hit or miss for me since I can't actively seek it out. Got lucky this time!
2. Date: 2/23
3. Fare class: S
4. Y-Polaris
5. # of Plus Points: 80
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 (PZ - 2)
I normally don't get much flexibility in terms of dates for travel, so finding PZ space tends to be hit or miss for me since I can't actively seek it out. Got lucky this time!