Upgrade Clearing Time
Jun 7, 2003 | 11:58 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Upgrade Clearing Time
I am waitlisted on the flight 947 AMS - IAD from Coach to Business on july 1. There are several seats left in Business. How far in advance can I expect the upgrade to be confirmed? Or should I start worrying now?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 7, 2003 | 12:13 pm
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago, IL and Hong Kong - United 1K Since 2000
Posts: 4,344
UA 947 on July 1 looks pretty open still - at least they're still selling seats in all fare classes.
I wouldn't count on them clearing at least until a week before departure.
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I wouldn't count on them clearing at least until a week before departure.
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When once you have experienced being a 1K, you will forever fly the friendly skies with your eyes set on 100% mileage bonus and SWUs, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return, every year!
Jun 7, 2003 | 3:00 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,879
Based on a flight from LHR to LAX last week that was wide open in business (more than 50% open), my associate's upgrade request on a "B" fare did not clear until three days before departure.
Seems to be about par for the course.
Seems to be about par for the course.
Jun 8, 2003 | 1:55 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: LAX and LHR. UA lifetime Gold 1.9MM 1K , DL Gold Medallion, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 3,653
Whereas mine (on H fares) are clearing considerably further ahead than that - anything up to 2 months ahead. (See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/019971.html )
Jun 8, 2003 | 6:42 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: My childhood was typical: Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons.
Posts: 432
I'm still waiting for a flight ORD - FRA tommorrow (June 9). Y is booked. C is currently showing 9 open. I'm on an M fare and am lowly premier.
Jun 9, 2003 | 7:08 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: My childhood was typical: Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons.
Posts: 432
Ha!
I went from #1 on the list this a.m. to number eleven as of an hour ago.
The c leared just now with 30 mins to psare.
Phew
Gutten nacht
jer
I went from #1 on the list this a.m. to number eleven as of an hour ago.
The c leared just now with 30 mins to psare.
Phew
Gutten nacht
jer
Jun 9, 2003 | 10:44 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Portland
Programs: UA 1K, AK Gold 75K, etc. etc.
Posts: 1,660
I've been seeing my international upgrades not clear until the gate lately. It seems like we are back to the pre-9/11 days.
Jun 10, 2003 | 11:34 am
#8
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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This morning, I found in My Itinerary that my upgrade had been cleared on the July 1st flight from AMS - IAD. Phew! I did not get the seat I wanted but hey I am not complaining! 
Jun 10, 2003 | 11:37 am
#9
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Da 1K:
This morning, I found in My Itinerary that my upgrade had been cleared on the July 1st flight from AMS - IAD. Phew! I did not get the seat I wanted but hey I am not complaining!</font>
This morning, I found in My Itinerary that my upgrade had been cleared on the July 1st flight from AMS - IAD. Phew! I did not get the seat I wanted but hey I am not complaining!
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When once you have experienced being a 1K, you will forever fly the friendly skies with your eyes set on 100% mileage bonus and SWUs, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return, every year!
Jun 10, 2003 | 11:43 am
#10
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Da 1K:
This morning, I found in My Itinerary that my upgrade had been cleared on the July 1st flight from AMS - IAD. Phew! I did not get the seat I wanted but hey I am not complaining!</font>
This morning, I found in My Itinerary that my upgrade had been cleared on the July 1st flight from AMS - IAD. Phew! I did not get the seat I wanted but hey I am not complaining!
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Jun 10, 2003 | 9:14 pm
#11
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Thanks guys! I called and confirmed my upgrade. I now am in! Yey!
Jun 11, 2003 | 2:11 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: St. Helena, CA
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA EXP/MM
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You're lucky. I'm on a flight LHR-SFO on Friday, June 13th. It's now 48 hours in advance and my upgrade hasn't cleared. Despite that fact that a helpful IK desk agent told me that Business is only half full.