May 2, 2023, 10:50 am
Last edit by: cfischer
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2024 (for flights in 2024!)
(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 2024
May 2, 2023, 10:49 am
#1
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,088
PlusPoints Polaris flight upgrade SUCCESS 2024
Always great to start this thread for next year with LH First upgrades ... 2 of them 
1. Route: BOS-MUC on Lufthansa
2. Date: 3/15
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
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: Cleared at purchase
1. Route: MUC-BOS on Lufthansa
2. Date: 3/21
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
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: Cleared at purchase
1. Route: BOS-MUC on Lufthansa
2. Date: 3/15
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
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: Cleared at purchase
1. Route: MUC-BOS on Lufthansa
2. Date: 3/21
3. Fare class: D
4. J-F
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: Cleared at purchase
Jul 31, 2023, 10:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 639
Is anyone else seeing PN availability into 2024? Not sure if this thread isn’t getting attention bc people are posting in the 2023 thread or if no one is clearing into 2024. I will delete this post if necessary—know we want to keep these threads simple and focused on the stats on flights that clear
Jul 31, 2023, 10:25 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,515
Is anyone else seeing PN availability into 2024? Not sure if this thread isn’t getting attention bc people are posting in the 2023 thread or if no one is clearing into 2024. I will delete this post if necessary—know we want to keep these threads simple and focused on the stats on flights that clear
Your inquiry may be better addressed in the GS here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...questions.html
This thread is for posting of successful use of PlusPoints on international flights.
Oct 5, 2023, 10:31 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YYC
Programs: UA 1K, Accor Platinum, Marriott Gold, Delta Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 362
1. Route: TPE-SFO
2. Date: March 5, 2024
3. Fare class: A
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 7 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 5 months (October 5, 2023)
2. Date: March 5, 2024
3. Fare class: A
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 7 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 5 months (October 5, 2023)
Oct 22, 2023, 10:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
1. Route: ORD-FRA
2. Date: 2JAN2024
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 pax, 40 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 10 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (PN9 PZ8 IN9 I6)
I was eyeing another flight that departed a day earlier that was PZ7, but someone snagged I think 4 seats, and became PZ0 overnight. Ended up booking this flight.
2. Date: 2JAN2024
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 pax, 40 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 10 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (PN9 PZ8 IN9 I6)
I was eyeing another flight that departed a day earlier that was PZ7, but someone snagged I think 4 seats, and became PZ0 overnight. Ended up booking this flight.
Oct 27, 2023, 11:06 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
1. Route: IAH-FRA
2. Date: 1JAN2024
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 pax, 40 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (PN9 PZ5 IN9 I4)
Per my post above, I was eyeing this flight. PZ opened up again, so I rebooked. I even got a $35 travel credit back because of rerouting.
2. Date: 1JAN2024
3. Fare class: W
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 80 (2 pax, 40 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 9 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: At booking (PN9 PZ5 IN9 I4)
Per my post above, I was eyeing this flight. PZ opened up again, so I rebooked. I even got a $35 travel credit back because of rerouting.
Nov 1, 2023, 3:09 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Healdsburg CA and Provincetown MA
Programs: UA 1K and MM.
Posts: 141
1. Route: SFO-FRA
2. Date: 1 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: R (Note R was less expensive than available Economy fares for the entire trip)
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 60 (2 pax, 30 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 10 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: Right after booking (PZ9).
2. Date: 1 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: R (Note R was less expensive than available Economy fares for the entire trip)
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 60 (2 pax, 30 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 10 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: Right after booking (PZ9).
Nov 15, 2023, 5:07 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
1. Route: SFO-TPE
2. Date: January 30, 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3.5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2.5 months (Nov. 14, 2023)
Domestic segments from east coast were cleared via “instant upgrades” (CPU eligible routes).
I did not check the expert mode yesterday. Currently, it is P9, PN1, IN1. So, United opened PZ spaces without high PN spaces.
2. Date: January 30, 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 3.5 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 2.5 months (Nov. 14, 2023)
Domestic segments from east coast were cleared via “instant upgrades” (CPU eligible routes).
I did not check the expert mode yesterday. Currently, it is P9, PN1, IN1. So, United opened PZ spaces without high PN spaces.
Nov 15, 2023, 5:42 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Gold
Posts: 6,324
1. Route: EWR-IAD-GRU, GRU-EWR
2. Date: 24 JAN 2024 / 31 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: T
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 280 (1 passenger, 2 x 140, STW, PP exp 01/31)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 15 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: At booking.
2. Date: 24 JAN 2024 / 31 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: T
4. Y-J
5. # of Plus Points: 280 (1 passenger, 2 x 140, STW, PP exp 01/31)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 15 weeks
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: At booking.
Nov 17, 2023, 1:38 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,295
1. Route: GVA-IAD
2. Date: mid-January 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: immediately after (but not at) booking
2. Date: mid-January 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 2 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: immediately after (but not at) booking
Nov 19, 2023, 5:56 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sydney,Australia
Programs: UA 1K, QF Gold
Posts: 1,141
1. Route: SYD-SFO
2. Date: 12 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 90 (3 pax, 30 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 57 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: 53 days
A pleasant surprise to get 3 clearing this far out on this route, I think as per this thread demand is softening a little
2. Date: 12 JAN 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 90 (3 pax, 30 each)
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 57 days
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did the upgrade clear: 53 days
A pleasant surprise to get 3 clearing this far out on this route, I think as per this thread demand is softening a little
Nov 28, 2023, 5:09 am
#12
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
ICN-SFO
1. Route: ICN-SFO
2. Date: February 26, 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 3 months
Checked this flight after upgrade was cleared: PN0, PZ0. Only five seats were taken on Seatmap now.
2. Date: February 26, 2024
3. Fare class: R
4. O-J
5. # of Plus Points: 30
6. How many days/weeks in advance ticket was purchased: 4 months
7. How many hours/days/weeks before departure did upgrade clear: 3 months
Checked this flight after upgrade was cleared: PN0, PZ0. Only five seats were taken on Seatmap now.
Nov 30, 2023, 8:45 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
Route: SYD-SFO
Date: July 2024 (Wednesday)
Fare class: G
Y ---> O
# of PlusPoints: 20 (although 80 deducted as also requested upgrade to Polaris)
Ticket purchase: November 2023
Upgrade cleared: November 2023 (approx. 3 weeks after purchase)
Date: July 2024 (Wednesday)
Fare class: G
Y ---> O
# of PlusPoints: 20 (although 80 deducted as also requested upgrade to Polaris)
Ticket purchase: November 2023
Upgrade cleared: November 2023 (approx. 3 weeks after purchase)
Last edited by Aussienarelle; Dec 4, 2023 at 9:32 am
Dec 4, 2023, 9:29 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
Route: SFO-SYD
Date: June 2024 (Tuesday)
Fare class: G
Y ---> O
# of PlusPoints: 20 (although 80 deducted as also requested upgrade to Polaris)
Ticket purchase: November 2023
Upgrade cleared: December 2023 (approx. 4 weeks after purchase)
Date: June 2024 (Tuesday)
Fare class: G
Y ---> O
# of PlusPoints: 20 (although 80 deducted as also requested upgrade to Polaris)
Ticket purchase: November 2023
Upgrade cleared: December 2023 (approx. 4 weeks after purchase)