No problem. I should add one caveat: if the upgrade fails to clear prior to check-in, then it does become possible for passengers to upgrade individually, and the PNRs will be split at that time. So, if you're #1-5 on the upgrade list just prior to departure, and 3 seats are available, you would end up with three upgrades. But, prior to that, it will only clear any upgrades if all five can be cleared at once.

For those non-GS using PPs on SFO-HNL-SFO route, when are you seeing your up grade cleared? Have mid Nov tickets purchased/requested in Sept, seat maps are showing 28 and 42 open seats on 777-300ER for the past week. I even split the locator to 1 traveler per booking and we are all still waitlisted.

As 1K, I seems to get CPU around T-17 hours of the flight. Any data point on when UA clears PP upgrades? Thanks!

GS or not - I generally see a large upgrade sweep at the T-24, The PlusPoints will get you higher on the list - but may or may not clear any farther in advance of 24 hours as they try to upsell F.

+1 I'm trying to burn points on every flight I take, even very short haul. When I clear (and it's far from 100%), it's at T-24'ish. No priority for early clearing with PP in my experience, just higher on the list.

Varies. Sometimes when the window opens (relatively rare), but mostly just after T-24 hr.

I've also seen them wait to process upgrades at the gate, even with >10 available seats remaining (example SFO-EWR). I've noticed a fair number of equipment swaps on this route, so I suspect this may be a reason why they hold back.

PP expiry dates
 

Hello. UA itinerary on which PP had been applied was canceled. PP restored to my 1K account. Expiry date is 31Jan 2022.

I am trying to clarify whether a new itinerary booked prior to the PP expiry date can include travel after that date. I received conflicting info from 1K desk and Service Center.
Thanks for any feedback.

The first segment when applying PlusPoints must be before the expiration -- you'll find the PlusPoints aren't available for bookings after their expiration.

Thanks for the info

I am pretty sure the answer is "no", but just to be totally sure: Does this answer change if the PlusPoints are confirmable (and thus deducted) at the time of the reservation? In other words, if I have PlusPoints expiring 1/31/22, they cannot be used for a reservation to travel in February 2022, even if the February upgrade is currently available and the points would be deducted from my account right now, before their expiration. Do I have that right? Thanks in advance.

You have it correct; you cannot use an upgrade certificate that will expire prior to departure, whether there's a waitlist or not.

Not even for Skip The Waitlist, which are (I believe) deducted immediately?

Nope, nor if PZ>0

PlusPoints will not even show being available if looking at flights past the expiration. When deducted is not a factor (previously GPU were deducted on application).

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Short answer: No.

David

Plus Points Expiry
 

I am a 1K member and have qualified this year, I have some questions re PP Expiry, I have 180 PP expiring in Jan 2022, are these likely to be extended? I understand that for a 1K some PP points can be extended at request, if so what amount is that and till when?

Secondly in regards to utilizing these PP, If I make a reservation for a flight in May and clear my Plus points upgrade immediately will this use my PP expiring in Jan 2022 or the ones from Jan 23?

A partial extension has happened in the past and is never widely announce. Typically does not occur until mid-November or so, A lot will depend on what UA decides about a general or partial extension. No one here can provide an informed answer -- we will need to wait and hear what UA decides. Guarantee there will be a thread on it once UA decides.

The latter, as PlusPoints can not be used for flights past their expiration -- true for waitlisting or immediate clearing with PZ/PN>0