Have not seen any recent posts about this topic, so seeking an update...
Since it's now served by a 777 and frequented by revenue C passengers, UA800/801 SIN-NRT-SIN is likely to be one of the most difficult Y to C upgrades to score in the system. Can any 1Ks and 1Ps share results of recent efforts to upgrade on this flight--particularly on weekend flights?
I'm taking SIN-NRT on a Friday in a month, and less than 10 revenue seats appear available.
Since it's now served by a 777 and frequented by revenue C passengers, UA800/801 SIN-NRT-SIN is likely to be one of the most difficult Y to C upgrades to score in the system. Can any 1Ks and 1Ps share results of recent efforts to upgrade on this flight--particularly on weekend flights?
I'm taking SIN-NRT on a Friday in a month, and less than 10 revenue seats appear available.
I'm a PremEx, and I tried to upgrade SIN-NRT on a Sunday in February without success. There were many people on the waitlist, and there were only a few that got the upgrade (all 1K's I'm sure). They op-upgraded a few people from C to F also.
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I got lucky on my upgrade from SIN-NRT last month. Last weekend of March...on a Saturday night.
I was on the waitlist since booking in Jan. I didn't get the upgrade until we were boarding at the gate. I believe I was one of only a few to get the upgrade. I'm a 1K and was on a Q fare. I got the last seat and was in 15D.
I was on the waitlist since booking in Jan. I didn't get the upgrade until we were boarding at the gate. I believe I was one of only a few to get the upgrade. I'm a 1K and was on a Q fare. I got the last seat and was in 15D.
My last trip there was in late March. The SIN-NRT segment was confirmable at the time of booking in January. The NRT-SIN segment cleared 3 days out.
I dont recall if it was a V or W fare, I know it wasn't a Q.
I dont recall if it was a V or W fare, I know it wasn't a Q.
My overall success rate on this segment has been about 90%+, about half clearing 3-5 days out and the remainder at the airport.
But...if you are still waitlisted on departure day, chances are pretty tough even for 1K's
But...if you are still waitlisted on departure day, chances are pretty tough even for 1K's
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So for, I have been upgraded every time between NRT and SIN at the time of reservation. The funny thing is that I was coming from Chicago and was waitlisted on all flights between Chicago and Tokyo - where the success rate should be much higher.
My V->NC upgrade for SIN-NRT inexplicably cleared 
one month in advance. I'm delighted at the outcome, but it doesn't make any sense: last Thursday 6 revenue C seats appeared available; now the flight shows only 3. 
one month in advance. I'm delighted at the outcome, but it doesn't make any sense: last Thursday 6 revenue C seats appeared available; now the flight shows only 3.