Consolidated "Switching Between SWU/CR-1/Miles-Supported/UDU for Upgrades" Thread
Apr 25, 2011, 11:24 am
#16
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Used SWU for upg can i change to CR1
Hi everyone, need help please. I am flying LAX-JFK on 4-28. Very late booking, 4-22. Had to use SWU to guarantee upg to C. I have 8 SWU's and 4 CR1's. I'd like to swap out the CR-1's for the SWU's Does anyone know exactly what I have to do to accomplish that? IF I do it will I lose my UPG as they have to go back into the magic crystal ball, i.e. the computer, to change the upg instrument? That is my fear. C is full on the outbound and lots of seats on the return. Thx for any help and suggestions.
Apr 25, 2011, 11:34 am
#17
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Check to see if your flight still has immediately confirmable upgrade space.. if so, then you're safe to cancel your upgrade online and re-do it with a CR1. If not, then just wait until you're at the airport.. don't checkin online or at a kiosk, go to the ticket counter and have an agent switch it for you and check you in.
Apr 25, 2011, 11:54 am
#18
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thanks
Check to see if your flight still has immediately confirmable upgrade space.. if so, then you're safe to cancel your upgrade online and re-do it with a CR1. If not, then just wait until you're at the airport.. don't checkin online or at a kiosk, go to the ticket counter and have an agent switch it for you and check you in.
Apr 27, 2011, 9:18 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 1999
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So, I admit, the u/g system now has so many moving parts I've lost track. Remind me of why I would want to use a CR1 at all if I ticket trips which are solely NF0 at the time of ticketing, on trips where no NF opens until a few days out? That is, if I waitlist for NF with a CR1, is my advantage over just waiting for UDU, assuming no NF is released until the GS window opens as now seems common, that when the GS window does open, my CR1 could get me an F seat then, before the 1K window opens, and thus I'm not competing with other 1Ks? I guess this is equivalent to asking "When the GS UDU window opens, is more NF space ever released other than that solely needed for GSs?"
May 31, 2011, 8:41 am
#20
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Sorry if this has been answered, but I have a question regarding swapping a miles upgrade for an SWU. I have a reservation that is confirmed in United Business "NC" to Hong Kong. I used a mileage upgrade on this flight. A friend of mine said I can use one of his expiring SWUs for the flight. Can I call United, ask them to redeposit the miles and take the SWU instead?
May 31, 2011, 12:12 pm
#21
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Sorry if this has been answered, but I have a question regarding swapping a miles upgrade for an SWU. I have a reservation that is confirmed in United Business "NC" to Hong Kong. I used a mileage upgrade on this flight. A friend of mine said I can use one of his expiring SWUs for the flight. Can I call United, ask them to redeposit the miles and take the SWU instead?
-- switch miles for a SWU in the first place requires an experienced agent
-- you can not do this, only the sponsor can apply their SWUs (and since done on the phone will require the sponsor to go to an airport for the final authorizing step).
If the upgradeable NC is presently available, then this can be done but your original fare class must be available. This would be a cancel and then have the sponsor apply the upgrade.