I think LaserSailor point was that the numbers of GS have been significantly reduced on certain routes - the SFO - EWR route is typically GS heavy -- I can confirm the same to / from Tokyo -- but that could just be my flying patterns (mid week - upgraded Y to J mileage tickets)...

sorry about the parallel topic , thanks for the cover E92

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I flew IAD-SFO on a 772 the other day, just one other GS did early boarding with me. Then SFO-TPE on a 773, again, just two of us pre-boarded, and confirmed by the purser when I was chatting with her.

1 GS on IAD-LHR flight last Tuesday‘s 10 pm flight.

Ah, I didn't follow through all the typos. I think sample size is pretty small here. On a recent DEN-EWR (mid-day wednesday - typical slower time) my companion was on an H fare and #14 on the upgrade list - purser confirmed 22 GS on the flight...

Are the GS lounges in places like LAX lighter?

They've always been pretty quiet, so not sure that would be statistically significant. Nor is pre-boarding, which many GS don't seem to take advantage of preferring to cut things close or have extra lounge/work time.

That said, my general sense in 50+ flights this year so far is that the number of GS seems smaller and 1K seems higher...but that's totally unscientific.

Today, Monday May 5th, I'm the only GS NRT-IAH, confirmed by the GS agent working the flight.

First year of proper flying for me. Looking at around 40k in spend, based out of small airport - BOI. Only issue here is that most of my domestic fares are in economy - typically B,M or E. I take a few intl J trips, but those are also Z or P. Any chance at all?

Up until this year I would have said you might have a shot -- but UA seems to have massively elevated the spend required to achieve GS -- so I think $40k at BOI is not going to make the cut... The only shot would be if UA takes a look at this years GS ranks and decides that they cut too much -- but I wouldn't count on it...

For those of you who have completed the GS challenge- how long does the challenge tracker take to update once you’ve hit the $18k threshold?

Less than an hour for me.

Mine was overnight...

thanks. Landed last night at 7pm but today at 7am still not updated.

Hmm -- have the miles / spend been posted to your account? What does the status tracker show?