Upgrading using miles-question
Sep 29, 2002 | 12:28 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,103
Upgrading using miles-question
Hi,
quick question:
I wanted to upgrade one of my very soon upcoming flights using miles. I was told by the lady to whom I spoke I need one pack of miles for each flight,means,each time I get off the plane,I have to chip in anohter 10.000 or something miles.
I fly IAH - SAN, changing planes (and flight numbers) in DEN, but I am there only for like 2 hours. Can I upgrade using only one time 10.000 miles?
Thanks for your answer
quick question:
I wanted to upgrade one of my very soon upcoming flights using miles. I was told by the lady to whom I spoke I need one pack of miles for each flight,means,each time I get off the plane,I have to chip in anohter 10.000 or something miles.
I fly IAH - SAN, changing planes (and flight numbers) in DEN, but I am there only for like 2 hours. Can I upgrade using only one time 10.000 miles?
Thanks for your answer
Sep 29, 2002 | 12:44 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Texas, U.S.A.
Posts: 19,523
Yes. You should only need one 10,000 mile award to get you IAH-DEN-SAN, as they are One-Way Awards (which includes connections).
The agent was wrong and/or confused.
[This message has been edited by PremEx (edited 09-29-2002).]
The agent was wrong and/or confused.
[This message has been edited by PremEx (edited 09-29-2002).]
Sep 29, 2002 | 2:55 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA/BD Gold/IC A/*Wood Gold - Certified BodyCombat and BodyPump Instructor
Posts: 6,070
FWIW, I would say if you've got any StarAlliance status, get some nice E+ seats and save the miles. Each segment is only about two hours each, fairly tolerable in coach.
Of course you could always gamble and use 500 mile upgrades.
Of course you could always gamble and use 500 mile upgrades.
Sep 29, 2002 | 3:00 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Programs: Former UA 1K, Premier This Year :-( PAL Mabuhay Elite; Starwood Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 149
LHR Tim is right. You should save your miles for the longer flights. Besides, if your flight isn't full, smile a lot and request for E+ seats. You may get them.
Sep 29, 2002 | 3:17 pm
#5
Company Representative - Air Canada
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Canada
Posts: 24,224
E+ seats are open to everyone on the day of departure so you could request one then. As others have said, it's not worth spending 10K miles for a domestic upgrade unless it's a long transcon or 3 class aircraft. It's up to you.
Sep 29, 2002 | 4:18 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: IND- Views expressed by me in this forum are solely my opinion and do not reflect the opinion or policies of UA.
Posts: 697
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">E+ seats are open to everyone on the day of departure so you could request one then.</font>
I have been gracious enough to seat very tall and/or larger people in exit rows when I know that the flight is wide open and all Premiers are seated comfortably regardless of their status or fare paid.
However, E+ is a valuable product for UA, and I always make a point of the exception being made and wish them an enjoyable flight.