Requesting E-Upgrades
Mar 14, 2006 | 9:06 pm
#1
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Requesting E-Upgrades
I bought a ticket on united and was trying to do an e-upgrade; when I went through the process and selected the "system-wide upgrade" the system upgrades me to first class and everything seems fine; question: i haven't done this before but does the system automatically apply this award or will I need to do something else (get a paper version of the award to show at the airport)?
thanks
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Mar 14, 2006 | 9:21 pm
#2
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Welcome to FT ^
Assuming you selected "Electronic UPgrades", it will all happen automatically. If you look at your upgrade history you should see a Systemwide upgrade as "Reserved".
You can call the 1K desk and get a seat allocation, and check everything is ok.
Assuming you selected "Electronic UPgrades", it will all happen automatically. If you look at your upgrade history you should see a Systemwide upgrade as "Reserved".
You can call the 1K desk and get a seat allocation, and check everything is ok.
Mar 14, 2006 | 9:27 pm
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It happens automatically with a paper SWU, too. You just have to surrender the paper instrument at the airport, or tell them there's an error in their systems and you'll be using an electronic one. 
Mar 14, 2006 | 9:49 pm
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Will they always require a paper certificate at the airport (or how can i check to see if i need one)? I don't have a paper one, just want to make sure, thanks for the help!
Mar 14, 2006 | 9:52 pm
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Originally Posted by frequent.flyer
Will they always require a paper certificate at the airport (or how can i check to see if i need one)? I don't have a paper one, just want to make sure, thanks for the help!
Some people will request the upgrade and miscount how many they have or bank on getting one from somebody else.
Mar 14, 2006 | 9:58 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
If that's the method you select...yes.
Mar 14, 2006 | 10:04 pm
#7
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Assuming the OP selected an Electronic SWU, you will not need anything at the airport. YOu can check on-line to make sure that your Electronic SWU has been reserved.
Mar 14, 2006 | 10:06 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by nerd
I've never had a problem requesting an upgrade with paper 500s, paper CR1s, or paper SWUs, and then changing the instrument to electronic at the airport. In fact, I do it every time I request an upgrade.
thanks again
Mar 14, 2006 | 10:11 pm
#9
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Originally Posted by frequent.flyer
Cool, and when you convert it to electronic form that just means they'll electronically deduct the award from your account, right? also, does the online system check at the time of reservation if you have the awards on account before it e-upgrades you? i'm assuming cause people get upgrades from others the online system would let you get the e-upgrade without necessairly having the upgrade on file, right?
thanks again
thanks again