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nomad420 Dec 4, 2019 10:42 am


Originally Posted by john103 (Post 31804296)
Ugh.. should have known this in more detail. Just two days ago I paid $500 to upgrade to W fare to use confirmed GPU upgrade.. I have about 200 points about to expire in next month with no plan to use..

Bummer any way to roll that back. I fell your pain.

nomad420 Dec 4, 2019 10:46 am


Originally Posted by musing (Post 31804346)
I had GPUs applied for an international trip next week (K fare) where one of the legs has cleared to Premium Plus and I was charged the 20 points, so all is good.

However, now I should be able to waitlist for Polaris (for another 60 points), but it didn't automatically put me on the waitlist and when I try to upgrade the reservation it says that "This reservation is not eligible to be upgraded". Did I miss something and you can only upgrade lower fare classes to Polaris next year?

If I am reading the wiki correctly shouldn't that be another 30 points?

findark Dec 4, 2019 10:54 am


Originally Posted by nomad420 (Post 31804611)
If I am reading the wiki correctly shouldn't that be another 30 points?

20 to 80 is 60 extra (difference between K to RN and K to PZ). Being in PE as an upgrade doesn't count for the "PE to J upgrade" price.

aacharya Dec 4, 2019 10:56 am

To upgrade a PP fare is 30. The OP's original fare basis is K, needing 80 total. Assume they have to contact UA to undo the PP upgrade, and put in for the PP/Polaris upgrade.

Xyzzy Dec 4, 2019 11:00 am

How do I tell which points are expiring in January and how many I have left. I looked for that but didn't see it broken d:own.

Kacee Dec 4, 2019 11:06 am


Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 31804680)
How do I tell which points are expiring in January and how many I have left. I looked for that but didn't see it broken d:own.

Click the question mark.

LondonElite Dec 4, 2019 11:15 am


Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 31804680)
How do I tell which points are expiring in January and how many I have left. I looked for that but didn't see it broken d:own.

Click the question mark next to it.

Edit: beaten to it

jsloan Dec 4, 2019 11:20 am


Originally Posted by malgudi (Post 31804734)
How many PP can I request to be extended until April 2020? Do I have to wait until I requalify for 1K (in two weeks) to do this?

80. Yes.


Originally Posted by malgudi (Post 31804734)
(Probably missing something) What's special about the 40 that expire in 2021?

Those are the ones that you earned from making Platinum this year.

azj Dec 4, 2019 11:38 am

Is this conversion complete as advertised? I had 2 GPU's applied to a booking I made last week and now the booking makes no reference to my WL status and says "this reservation cannot be upgraded." Now my PP balance shows 160 (120 PP expiring in Jan 2020 and 40 expiring in 2021) and "40 requested). Are those "requested" the GPU's that were converted to PP that were applied to the booking? I was 1k for 2019 and because they love moving the goal post, will only make Plat for 2020.

nomad420 Dec 4, 2019 11:39 am


Originally Posted by aacharya (Post 31804659)
To upgrade a PP fare is 30. The OP's original fare basis is K, needing 80 total. Assume they have to contact UA to undo the PP upgrade, and put in for the PP/Polaris upgrade.

Ahh, I see so at least you now have the option of dumping more point for an upgrade on a lower class fare, in this case K. Basically you can now use what was 2 GPUs. I guess that is cool but especially for those of us who are swimming in points now. Unless I can get a "instant" upgrade I still don't think I will play the wait and see game. For the last couple of years now I have just been purchasing Polaris (ouch) on my international travel but this is indeed a bit of a game changer. Thanks

hscottm Dec 4, 2019 3:04 pm


Originally Posted by john103 (Post 31804296)
Ugh.. should have known this in more detail. Just two days ago I paid $500 to upgrade to W fare to use confirmed GPU upgrade.. I have about 200 points about to expire in next month with no plan to use..

you might be at risk of losing the confirmed upgrade, but you should be able to have them "swap instruments" to use the points.

I was in a similar boat as you but with a waitlisted MPUA, and when it didnt clear by yesterday I had them refund it. I got a bunch of RPU points and then was able to upgrade it today with this epoints.

ryman554 Dec 4, 2019 3:08 pm


Originally Posted by hscottm (Post 31805632)
you might be at risk of losing the confirmed upgrade, but you should be able to have them "swap instruments" to use the points.

I was in a similar boat as you but with a waitlisted MPUA, and when it didnt clear by yesterday I had them refund it. I got a bunch of RPU points and then was able to upgrade it today with this epoints.

It's too late for the OP. The OP paid $500 to upfare to W and spend a GPU -> which means they paiD $500 and spent 40PP. The OP could have waited and paid $0 and spent 80PP, since the OP will not use all of the PP this year, it would have saved $500.

That's too bad for the OP.

lax 100K Dec 4, 2019 4:28 pm

Where can I see my Plus Points for 2 RPUs? I can't locate them including "Upgrade Cabin" in the existing reservation to upgrade next week's trip.

Kmxu Dec 4, 2019 4:48 pm


Originally Posted by ryman554 (Post 31805646)
It's too late for the OP. The OP paid $500 to upfare to W and spend a GPU -> which means they paiD $500 and spent 40PP. The OP could have waited and paid $0 and spent 80PP, since the OP will not use all of the PP this year, it would have saved $500.

That's too bad for the OP.

I do not agree. It may work out well for OP if upgrade is cleared with W fare, but not cleared with sub-W fares. The upgrade is based upon status and then fare class (assuming no complication from the upgrade procedure on planes with Premium plus cabin). So, the W fare gives OP a higher chance.

jsloan Dec 4, 2019 4:55 pm


Originally Posted by Kmxu (Post 31805928)
I do not agree. It may work out well for OP if upgrade is cleared with W fare, but not cleared with sub-W fares. The upgrade is based upon status and then fare class (assuming no complication from the upgrade procedure on planes with Premium plus cabin). So, the W fare gives OP a higher chance.

I read it as PZ space being open, so OP spent the $500 to buy up. If that interpretation is correct, there's no guarantee that the PZ space would still have been available today.


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