UA Upsell Offers For Bus./First Seating (At Purchase, OLCI, or Gate) 2011 Edition.
Jul 25, 2011, 1:48 am
#946
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Netherlands - Hawaii - Antigua
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Upgrade question
I searched but can't find the answer.
If I upgrade to business class using miles and copay on 747 SFO-LHR can I pick the seats myself and put the family together, or do I have to wait and see what we get.
My wife and I are both 1p and we are travelling with our son who has no status.
If I upgrade to business class using miles and copay on 747 SFO-LHR can I pick the seats myself and put the family together, or do I have to wait and see what we get.
My wife and I are both 1p and we are travelling with our son who has no status.
Jul 25, 2011, 2:27 am
#947
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 1A
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I searched but can't find the answer.
If I upgrade to business class using miles and copay on 747 SFO-LHR can I pick the seats myself and put the family together, or do I have to wait and see what we get.
My wife and I are both 1p and we are travelling with our son who has no status.
If I upgrade to business class using miles and copay on 747 SFO-LHR can I pick the seats myself and put the family together, or do I have to wait and see what we get.
My wife and I are both 1p and we are travelling with our son who has no status.
Anyhow, in short, I believe the answer to your question is yes and can be most simply verified by calling UA and asking. Now, finding upgrade availability for three though can be tough. Good luck and enjoy your trip!
Jul 25, 2011, 7:55 am
#948
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
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If/when the upgrade clears, you will be able to choose seats from whatever is available. You will likely have more difficulty getting UA to release 3 seats to the upgrade pool than being able to choose. If a lot of seats are unsold shortly before travel, your upgrade chances will probably be better, but available seats more scattered about the cabin.
Jul 25, 2011, 12:34 pm
#949
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Alas, NRT-SEA was cancelled, so ended up flying SEA-SFO in Biz, but SFO-DFW in steerage
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Jul 25, 2011, 12:41 pm
#950
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Netherlands - Hawaii - Antigua
Programs: Mileage Plus, Flying Blue
Posts: 32
Thanks
Thanks for the answers everybody, I will give UA a call in the morning.
Jul 25, 2011, 1:03 pm
#951
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Raleigh
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Was offered (without prompting) Z to F on ZRH-IAD for $550 at check-in at ZRH. Declined as it would have been my own money and I was also hopeful for a bump as Y was oversold. Ultimately didn't get the bump but seat 8C was fine anyway.
Jul 25, 2011, 4:08 pm
#952
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Jul 26, 2011, 11:04 am
#953
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
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Any luck/reports of upsell from Y Award booking?
So I'm think of a strategy where I look for upgrade space, as award space is difficult. Looking at SFO-BKK and I ususallly see NC for the dates I want and then booking Y award and hoping for the upsell offer. Thoughts on this? If not I guess I can always cancel within 24 hours. What might the cost be for SFO-BKK?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jul 28, 2011, 1:41 pm
#954
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
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Timing the use of Miles and Copay to upgrade?
I'm flying ORD-PVG in August and booked the trip in June. I was offered an upgrade ORD-PVG for 25K miles + $500. My itinerary shows me as waitlisted for C on that flight. Couple questions:
Do I lose the miles - which have already been deducted from my account if the upgrade doesn't clear or the $500 fee?
Is there a better time to do this? e.g. should I wait to upgrade and possibily get a better deal?
I haven't upgraded the return trip which was offered earlier, but now does not show? What happened?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Do I lose the miles - which have already been deducted from my account if the upgrade doesn't clear or the $500 fee?
Is there a better time to do this? e.g. should I wait to upgrade and possibily get a better deal?
I haven't upgraded the return trip which was offered earlier, but now does not show? What happened?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Jul 28, 2011, 1:45 pm
#955
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If the upgrade does not clear, then the miles will be returned. The $500 copay would not be charged until check-in.
You might also be given a double-upgrade offer (Y>A), if NF space exists.
You might also be given a double-upgrade offer (Y>A), if NF space exists.
Jul 28, 2011, 1:56 pm
#956
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The miles get returned really quickly too. I'm always surprised by that given how bad UA IT is at so many other tasks.
Jul 28, 2011, 2:47 pm
#957
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: LAX
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Jul 28, 2011, 3:12 pm
#958
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
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So I'm think of a strategy where I look for upgrade space, as award space is difficult. Looking at SFO-BKK and I ususallly see NC for the dates I want and then booking Y award and hoping for the upsell offer. Thoughts on this? If not I guess I can always cancel within 24 hours. What might the cost be for SFO-BKK?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jul 29, 2011, 4:52 am
#959
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If you REALLY need the SWU back - quickly - you can always call MP CS and ask to speak to a SD.I've had good luck getting them to physically make the deposit.
Dave
Jul 31, 2011, 8:20 pm
#960
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MP
Posts: 177
Was anyone ever offered Y->F PCU on 3-class domestic flights? There's a fair number of 0NC 1+NF SFO-JFK flights I wouldn't mind taking advantage of.