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Mar 22, 2010, 11:28 am
#122
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1k, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 67
Not sure if this one counts. I ended up getting rebooked this morning after missing my connection. When I rebooked I requested the upgrade for the flight, it cleared at the gate almost immediately. Everything was mute though because after the aircraft boarded and we pushed off from gate we didn't get past the tarmac as we ended up have a mechanical issue; had to return to the gate and the flight ended up being cancelled. None the less I did get the upgrade, I just couldn't use it 
Elite status: 2P
Routing: ORD-IAD
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Monday, 3/22/10, 8:57AM
Plane type: 777
When cleared: At Gate
Booking code: Y
Elite status: 2P
Routing: ORD-IAD
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Monday, 3/22/10, 8:57AM
Plane type: 777
When cleared: At Gate
Booking code: Y
Mar 22, 2010, 11:41 am
#123
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,722
Granted, it's my wife, but...
Elite status: 1K
Routing: ORD-LAX
Day of week/Date/Time of day: 10AM-ish, Monday
Plane type: 767 (Domestic Config)
When cleared: At the 100-hour window
Booking code: ? (cheap)
Her return flight Friday on a 757 (now within the 100-hour mark) has not cleared yet.
Elite status: 1K
Routing: ORD-LAX
Day of week/Date/Time of day: 10AM-ish, Monday
Plane type: 767 (Domestic Config)
When cleared: At the 100-hour window
Booking code: ? (cheap)
Her return flight Friday on a 757 (now within the 100-hour mark) has not cleared yet.
Mar 22, 2010, 11:43 am
#124
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Global Services 1MM,, AA Exec Plat. Hilton Honors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 606
I wonder whether some of the reported failures are due to rez made pre-3/19 not getting the request added automatically...by now most UA FTers are probably aware of the issue (I had to call and have the request added to a couple of pre-3/19 rez, post 3/19 rez went "upgrade pending" automatically)
Although most UA FTers who read the forum are probably aware that you need to call in about the pre-3/19 rez (until or unless UA has finally fixed that glitch), it might be useful for the OP to solicit the date of rez and if pre-3/19 whether the call was made...(just call me compulsive)
Although most UA FTers who read the forum are probably aware that you need to call in about the pre-3/19 rez (until or unless UA has finally fixed that glitch), it might be useful for the OP to solicit the date of rez and if pre-3/19 whether the call was made...(just call me compulsive)
Mar 22, 2010, 11:58 am
#125
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southern California
Programs: UAL 1K 2MM
Posts: 118
Elite Status: 1k
Routing: ONT-DEN
Date/Time: 3/26 @ 7:24 AM
FLT: 0751
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: 120 Hours
Booking code: Unknown. Booked by outside agency
As many people have stated, I also had to call to put all my itins purchased prior to 3/19 into the UDU system.
Routing: ONT-DEN
Date/Time: 3/26 @ 7:24 AM
FLT: 0751
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: 120 Hours
Booking code: Unknown. Booked by outside agency
As many people have stated, I also had to call to put all my itins purchased prior to 3/19 into the UDU system.
Mar 22, 2010, 12:54 pm
#126
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: DL DM MM, Hyatt LT Globalist, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,141
Elite Status: 1P
Routing: DCA-ORD
Date/Time: 3/19 13:34
FLT: 619
Airframe: 319
When Cleared: 24 Hours
Booking code: Q
Day of week: Friday
Routing: CVG-ORD
Date/Time: 3/21 19:48
FLT: 7381
Airframe: CR7
When Cleared: 48 Hours
Booking code: Q
Day of week: Sunday
Notes: 3 Non-revs in the F cabin
Routing: ORD-DCA
Date/Time: 3/21 21:05
FLT: 628
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: Did Not Clear
Booking code: Q
Day of Week: Sunday
Notes: 2 Non-revs in F, 1 F seat went out empty w/15 on the upgrade waitlist (I was #4).
Routing: DCA-ORD
Date/Time: 3/19 13:34
FLT: 619
Airframe: 319
When Cleared: 24 Hours
Booking code: Q
Day of week: Friday
Routing: CVG-ORD
Date/Time: 3/21 19:48
FLT: 7381
Airframe: CR7
When Cleared: 48 Hours
Booking code: Q
Day of week: Sunday
Notes: 3 Non-revs in the F cabin
Routing: ORD-DCA
Date/Time: 3/21 21:05
FLT: 628
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: Did Not Clear
Booking code: Q
Day of Week: Sunday
Notes: 2 Non-revs in F, 1 F seat went out empty w/15 on the upgrade waitlist (I was #4).
Mar 22, 2010, 1:20 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MKE
Programs: Fly: AA EXP UA Gold MM Stay: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat Drive: Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 782
Elite Status: 1K
Routing: ORD-DFW
Date/Time: 3.22 / 9:46A
FLT: 819
Airframe: 319
When Cleared: did not clear
5/30 on waitlist with F checked in full. Monday morning is not the best time to be testing this, as its prime time. Based on those numbers, I wouldn't even have cleared if it was a 320 with 12 F seats. Ouch. Additional data point, I was on a cheap U fare.
Routing: ORD-DFW
Date/Time: 3.22 / 9:46A
FLT: 819
Airframe: 319
When Cleared: did not clear
5/30 on waitlist with F checked in full. Monday morning is not the best time to be testing this, as its prime time. Based on those numbers, I wouldn't even have cleared if it was a 320 with 12 F seats. Ouch. Additional data point, I was on a cheap U fare.
Mar 22, 2010, 1:20 pm
#128
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Honolulu,HI, USA
Programs: UA 1K 3MM
Posts: 839
Three more data points for my staff (separate PNRs)
Elite status: 1K
Routing: HNL-SFO-DEN-ABQ
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO 6:40 am/SFO-DEN 4:26 pm/DEN-ABQ 9:07 pm
Plane type: 763/A320/EMB170
When cleared: All 3 flights within 100 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Elite status: 1P
Routing: HNL-SFO-DEN-ABQ
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO 6:40 am/SFO-DEN 4:26 pm/DEN-ABQ 9:07 pm
Plane type: 763/A320/EMB170
When cleared: All 3 flights within 72 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Elite status: 2P
Routing: HNL-SFO
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO
Plane type: 763
When cleared: HNL-SFO flight within 48 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Waitlisted on SFO-DEN and DEN-ABQ flights
TF
Elite status: 1K
Routing: HNL-SFO-DEN-ABQ
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO 6:40 am/SFO-DEN 4:26 pm/DEN-ABQ 9:07 pm
Plane type: 763/A320/EMB170
When cleared: All 3 flights within 100 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Elite status: 1P
Routing: HNL-SFO-DEN-ABQ
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO 6:40 am/SFO-DEN 4:26 pm/DEN-ABQ 9:07 pm
Plane type: 763/A320/EMB170
When cleared: All 3 flights within 72 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Elite status: 2P
Routing: HNL-SFO
Day of week/Date/Time of day: Tue/3-23/HNL-SFO
Plane type: 763
When cleared: HNL-SFO flight within 48 hour mark (had to call)
Booking code: S
Waitlisted on SFO-DEN and DEN-ABQ flights
TF
Mar 22, 2010, 1:46 pm
#129
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,194
Mar 22, 2010, 1:55 pm
#130
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Elite Status: 1k
Routing: SEA-IAD
Date/Time: 3/22 @ 10:27PM
FLT: 0262
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: 71 Hours
Booking code: L
Interesting... I almost never used to clear on this flight until at the gate. Also, when I check the morning of the flight I see all seats filled. They usually leave a couple seats for buy-ups to F until the gate.
Routing: SEA-IAD
Date/Time: 3/22 @ 10:27PM
FLT: 0262
Airframe: 320
When Cleared: 71 Hours
Booking code: L
Interesting... I almost never used to clear on this flight until at the gate. Also, when I check the morning of the flight I see all seats filled. They usually leave a couple seats for buy-ups to F until the gate.
Mar 22, 2010, 1:58 pm
#131
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 212
Elite Status: 1K
Routing: ORD-LAX
Date/Time: 3/22 @ 8:01 AM
FLT: 842
Fare Class: V
Airframe: A320
When Cleared: Did not clear
12/53 on waitlist with 2 F seats remaining. They didn't hand out the remaining two seats until boarding started. My standard Monday morning flight from ORD-LAX is usually the earlier one, so I'm not sure if it is status quo to have so many elites. I typically got 90% success rate before UDU, so will be interesting to report about the 6:30 AM flight next week.
The reservation was ticketed prior to 3/19 and I did not call to request the upgrade and it did not show as waitlisted prior to the flight. Naturally I called 1k line on Friday to find out what the deal was and was told that "there already has been a request made on your behalf due to the UDU program". Good nugget of additional information from 1K line, CR-1's and SWU take precedence over UDU even when there is a waitlist and/or under airport control. I will test this theory using CR-1 on flight back to ORD this week (currently waitlisted).
Routing: ORD-LAX
Date/Time: 3/22 @ 8:01 AM
FLT: 842
Fare Class: V
Airframe: A320
When Cleared: Did not clear
12/53 on waitlist with 2 F seats remaining. They didn't hand out the remaining two seats until boarding started. My standard Monday morning flight from ORD-LAX is usually the earlier one, so I'm not sure if it is status quo to have so many elites. I typically got 90% success rate before UDU, so will be interesting to report about the 6:30 AM flight next week.
The reservation was ticketed prior to 3/19 and I did not call to request the upgrade and it did not show as waitlisted prior to the flight. Naturally I called 1k line on Friday to find out what the deal was and was told that "there already has been a request made on your behalf due to the UDU program". Good nugget of additional information from 1K line, CR-1's and SWU take precedence over UDU even when there is a waitlist and/or under airport control. I will test this theory using CR-1 on flight back to ORD this week (currently waitlisted).
Mar 22, 2010, 2:32 pm
#132
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DEN
Programs: UA: 1P, SPG: PLT
Posts: 309
Elite Status: 2P
Routing: DEN-DFW
Date/Time: 3/21 @ 8:08 PM
FLT: 338
Fare Class: Q
Airframe: B757
When Cleared: Did not clear
Routing: DEN-DFW
Date/Time: 3/21 @ 8:08 PM
FLT: 338
Fare Class: Q
Airframe: B757
When Cleared: Did not clear
Mar 22, 2010, 2:44 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
Elite Status: 1k
Routing: IAD-MSY
Date/Time: 3/24 4:54pm
FLT: 692
Fare Class: V
Airframe: A319
When Cleared: 3/22 12:00pm
Routing: MSY-IAD
Date/Time: 3/25 5:53pm
FLT: 7657
Fare Class: V
Airframe: E170
When Cleared: 3/22 12:00pm
Noticed my itinerary didn't have any indication of a waitlisted upgrade. Call 1k, and they processed the upgrade immediately. Using the seatmaps in UA.com, there are 5/8 remaining spots on the outbound, and 5/6 spots remaining on the return left.
Routing: IAD-MSY
Date/Time: 3/24 4:54pm
FLT: 692
Fare Class: V
Airframe: A319
When Cleared: 3/22 12:00pm
Routing: MSY-IAD
Date/Time: 3/25 5:53pm
FLT: 7657
Fare Class: V
Airframe: E170
When Cleared: 3/22 12:00pm
Noticed my itinerary didn't have any indication of a waitlisted upgrade. Call 1k, and they processed the upgrade immediately. Using the seatmaps in UA.com, there are 5/8 remaining spots on the outbound, and 5/6 spots remaining on the return left.
Mar 22, 2010, 4:53 pm
#134
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 833
The 1K percentage is pretty scary.
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Route GS CLR GS FAIL 1K CLR 1K FAIL 1P CLR 1P FAIL 2P CLR 2P FAIL ABQ-DEN 1 BOS-IAD 1 BOS-SFO 1 CLT-ORD 1 CVG-ORD 1 DCA-ORD 1 1 2 DEN-ABQ 2 1 DEN-DFW 0 1 DEN-DSM 1 DEN-IAD 1 DEN-ORD 1 DEN-PVR 1 DEN-SAN 1 1 DEN-SEA 1 DEN-SNA 1 DEN-TPA 1 DFW-ORD 1 EWR-SFO 0 1 GRR-ORD 1 HNL-DEN HNL-SFO 3 2 1 LAX-DEN 0 1 LAX-LAS 1 LAX-PHX 1 LAX-SEA 1 LAX-SFO 2 1 LAX-SJC 1 LGA-DEN 0 1 IAD-LAS 1 1 IAD-MCO 1 0 1 IAD-MSY 1 IAD-ORD 2 IAD-SEA 1 IAD-SFO 0 1 IAD-STL 1 MCI-ORD 1 MCO-IAD 1 MSY-IAD 1 OMA-ORD 0 1 ONT-DEN 1 ORD-BWI 1 ORD-CLT 1 ORD-DCA 1 1 ORD-DEN 1 ORD-DFW 1 2 ORD-GRR 1 ORD-IAD 1 2 ORD-LAS 1 ORD-LAX 1 1 ORD-MCO 1 ORD-PHL 0 1 1 ORD-SAN 1 ORD-SEA 0 1 ORD-SFO 1 ORD-STL 1 ORD-YYC 1 PHX-LAX 1 SAN-DEN 1 SEA-IAD 1 SEA-ORD 1 SEA-SFO 1 SFO-BOI 1 SFO-DEN 4 2 SFO-LAX 1 SFO-ORD 1 SFO-PDX 2 SFO-PHX 1 SNA-SFO 1 TPA-DEN 1 YYC-ORD 1 YYZ-IAD 1 1 8 0 38 10 28 1 12 3 100% 81% 96% 80% GS CLR GS FAIL 1K CLR 1K FAIL 1P CLR 1P FAIL 2P CLR 2P FAIL
Mar 22, 2010, 4:56 pm
#135
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 363
Until we get several month's worth of statistics, we really can't tell much. There are more 1K's than anybody (at least it seems) that post in this forum so we need to wait for the 1P and 2P stats to build up as well.
Last edited by GoPUBoilers; Mar 22, 2010 at 4:57 pm Reason: grammar