Upgrade Window For International Flights?
Jun 17, 2010, 1:54 pm
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Upgrade Window For International Flights?
Waiting patiently (not!!) for upgrade to clear. When does the window open?
I am traveling on a 2 leg trip where the first leg is a single class jungle jet connecting to wide body TATL. I am wait listed for the TATL
Does the window open X hours before start of the journey or start of the upgradeable leg? I know X varies based on status.
I am traveling on a 2 leg trip where the first leg is a single class jungle jet connecting to wide body TATL. I am wait listed for the TATL
Does the window open X hours before start of the journey or start of the upgradeable leg? I know X varies based on status.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jun 17, 2010 at 2:14 pm Reason: less vague thread titles, please
Jun 17, 2010, 1:58 pm
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There is no upgrade window on INTL flights. If you're using miles or SWUs, you will clear as soon as upgrade space is open (if it ever opens).
Jun 17, 2010, 2:04 pm
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Thanks
OK - thanks
I feel a call to Reservations coming on to see what gives since they said that I should clear today and there is plenty space showing.
I feel a call to Reservations coming on to see what gives since they said that I should clear today and there is plenty space showing.
Jun 17, 2010, 2:12 pm
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I've had "stuck" upgrades before that cleared immediately upon calling (domestic though, not international).
Now if you just see C/F, well, you'll still be waiting...
Jun 17, 2010, 2:14 pm
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I'd love to know what the person at UA who told you your International upgrade would clear on a specific date was thinking (assuming you didn't mis-understand). International upgrades either clear at the time of booking/request or they don't and go into a queue, which clears based on MP status, fare bucket, and time added to waitlist. A call to UA reservations isn't going to likely help; if there's no NC (for Business) or NF (for First) space open, the upgrade queue isn't going to get touched.
Jun 17, 2010, 2:17 pm
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Just spoke to a someone in the Indian sub-continent who says:
You will get an email shortly confirming you have cleared
No I cant clear you yet but you are on the "Priority List"
This is what I was told yesterday when I called and they said, you will clear tomorrow.
Interestingly 100% different from 4 days ago when the info was "there are 10 seats available and 20 ahead of you on the list".
Have seen that CO have a real time upgrade status list on their website. Sure be nice if UA/CO merger keeps that!!
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Added info - I am flying tomorrow so maybe it is as FlyinHawaiian says, I am just in the queue and its starting to clear within 24hrs of departure?
You will get an email shortly confirming you have cleared
No I cant clear you yet but you are on the "Priority List"
This is what I was told yesterday when I called and they said, you will clear tomorrow.
Interestingly 100% different from 4 days ago when the info was "there are 10 seats available and 20 ahead of you on the list".
Have seen that CO have a real time upgrade status list on their website. Sure be nice if UA/CO merger keeps that!!
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Added info - I am flying tomorrow so maybe it is as FlyinHawaiian says, I am just in the queue and its starting to clear within 24hrs of departure?
Jun 17, 2010, 2:21 pm
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Clearing the waitlist is a matter of availability of NC/NF, status, original booking class and time of request. You did not mention your status (or is Premier 2P?), but all GS will clear first, then all 1Ks, then 1Ps, .... The type of upgrade instrument does not matter.
Additionally are you a single traveller or are there multiple people on the PNR? That can make clearing more difficult if there are multiple passengers.
Jun 17, 2010, 3:26 pm
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Also,
It would be good to know how you are upgrading. There is no UDU (automatic upgrade) on the international portion of the flight but is on the domestic portion. If you are upgrading the international portion, your upgrade is either through an SWU and w class or greater fare or miles+$copay.
It would be good to know how you are upgrading. There is no UDU (automatic upgrade) on the international portion of the flight but is on the domestic portion. If you are upgrading the international portion, your upgrade is either through an SWU and w class or greater fare or miles+$copay.
Jun 17, 2010, 3:31 pm
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I think it is commonly accepted on FT that type of upgrade instrument does not matter. The upgrade instrument if it does not clear gets you on the upgrade list and that's it.
OP did say the TATL was waitlisted and the domestic segment is a single-class ac.
OP did say the TATL was waitlisted and the domestic segment is a single-class ac.
Jun 17, 2010, 3:32 pm
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