Real basic '101' type question about MP
Feb 13, 2003 | 8:09 am
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Real basic '101' type question about MP
I've checked the UA site and also done a search here, but still can't figure this out...
With UA, say I buy an H Class fare LHR-SFO. Can I get a confirmed upgrade to business class (subj. to availability) at time of booking, or do I - since I've got no status - have to wait until 24hrs before departure?
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With UA, say I buy an H Class fare LHR-SFO. Can I get a confirmed upgrade to business class (subj. to availability) at time of booking, or do I - since I've got no status - have to wait until 24hrs before departure?
Thanks
Feb 13, 2003 | 8:12 am
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With a 1K SWU (regardless of your own status) you can upgrade WHEN you book IF NC/NF inventory exists. Or, you can waitlist if it does not.
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Feb 13, 2003 | 8:16 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
Or, you can waitlist if it does not.
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Or, you can waitlist if it does not.
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Feb 13, 2003 | 8:18 am
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Subject to availability, you can get a confirmed upgrade at booking with an SWU or miles on an H fare.
Feb 13, 2003 | 8:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
Subject to availability, you can get a confirmed upgrade at booking with an SWU or miles on an H fare.</font>
Subject to availability, you can get a confirmed upgrade at booking with an SWU or miles on an H fare.</font>
Thank you thank you thank you.
Not only has this answered my question, but has also given me the answer I wanted to hear!
May 18, 2003 | 1:12 pm
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On the same point, what fare bucket do the upgrades to J come out of, and is there any way to check availability?
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May 18, 2003 | 1:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Swiss Tony:
On the same point, what fare bucket do the upgrades to J come out of, and is there any way to check availability?</font>
On the same point, what fare bucket do the upgrades to J come out of, and is there any way to check availability?</font>
Upgrades to business class come from I inventory.
You can check availability by calling UA or by searching for an award (free) seat at the United website. When searching for a saver award, all of the award codes will display. But it will only show flights for which there are saver awards -- and it's possible a flight without saver awards will have upgrade inventory, so this method is far from complete.
Unfortunately, I inventory doesn't show up online anywhere else that I'm aware of.
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May 18, 2003 | 1:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Swiss Tony:
On the same point, what fare bucket do the upgrades to J come out of, and is there any way to check availability?</font>
On the same point, what fare bucket do the upgrades to J come out of, and is there any way to check availability?</font>
The best way to check availability is per Ozstamps' thread where he outlines in detail everything. The most comprehensive report on breaking down fare classes that I have ever seen.
It's in UA forum not too far away.
May 18, 2003 | 2:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spider:
The most comprehensive report on breaking down fare classes that I have ever seen. <IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thumbsup.gif"> It's in UA forum not too far away.</font>
The most comprehensive report on breaking down fare classes that I have ever seen. <IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thumbsup.gif"> It's in UA forum not too far away.</font>
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