Upgrades
Mar 23, 2006 | 4:30 pm
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I just tried upgrading a flight from LAX-PHL on Dec 11 which is so many months away only to be placed on a waitlist? An idea of the chances of getting it cleared?
Mar 23, 2006 | 4:34 pm
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What upgrade instrument are you planning on using (i.e. 500 milers, CR-1, SWU, miles)?
Mar 23, 2006 | 4:35 pm
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You have to give them a chance to sell SOME seats. 
What are you using to upgrade? 500s, you will wait until that week. CR1, it will be before, but based on inventory management.
What are you using to upgrade? 500s, you will wait until that week. CR1, it will be before, but based on inventory management.
Mar 23, 2006 | 4:40 pm
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Waiting too.
I am on a waitlist too for DEN-EWR in Nov using miles. I guess we just have to wait and see.
Mar 25, 2006 | 12:37 pm
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I am using a domestic certificate. Is that the same as CR1. Also I was able to successfully upgrade HNL-LAX. Do they have to sell a certain number of seats before opening up the number of upgradable seats? I mean I thot they had a certain number of seats on each flight that was meant for those who upgrade.
Mar 25, 2006 | 12:48 pm
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Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Monday, Dec 11 Select Flight info Depart Arrive Availability Stops Dist (mi) On-time Flight Time United Airlines 192 Airbus A319 8:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 16:58 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2401 80% 5:08 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 194 Airbus A320 13:45 Los Angeles (LAX) 22:00 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N9 Non-stop 2401 80% 5:15 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 196 Airbus A319 23:15 Los Angeles (LAX) 7:12 (Next day) Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N8 Non-stop 2401 80% 4:57 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 324 Airbus A319 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 13:55 Washington (IAD) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2288 90% 4:55 United Airlines 7264 Embraer ERJ-145 14:40 Washington (IAD) 15:40 Philadelphia (PHL) N3 Non-stop 134 1:00 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1192 Boeing 757-200 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 9:18 Denver (DEN) R9 X9 N3 Non-stop 862 90% 2:18 United Airlines 264 Boeing 737-300 10:15 Denver (DEN) 15:43 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X3 N3 Non-stop 1557 70% 3:28 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1152 Boeing 737-500 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 7:20 San Francisco (SFO) R0 X2 N3 Non-stop 337 90% 1:20 United Airlines 184 Airbus A319 9:00 San Francisco (SFO) 17:16 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2521 80% 5:16 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 576 Boeing 737-500 6:01 Los Angeles (LAX) 9:24 Denver (DEN) R0 X4 N3 Non-stop 862 90% 2:23 United Airlines 264 Boeing 737-300 10:15 Denver (DEN) 15:43 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X3 N3 Non-stop 1557 70% 3:28 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 100 Boeing 757-200 6:30 Los Angeles (LAX) 12:25 Chicago (ORD) R0 X4 N3 Non-stop 1745 80% 3:55 United Airlines 884 Boeing 737-500 13:10 Chicago (ORD) 16:13 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X1 O0 I0 N3 Non-stop 678 70% 2:03 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1154 Boeing 737-300 6:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 8:13 San Francisco (SFO) R0 X1 N3 Non-stop 337 80% 1:23 United Airlines 184 Airbus A319 9:00 San Francisco (SFO) 17:16 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2521 80% 5:16 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip
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Last edited by camachinist; Mar 25, 2006 at 7:59 pm Reason: *Got upgrade space wrong*
Mar 25, 2006 | 1:58 pm
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Actually, just to clarify, for an upgrade you want NF (X) space. XF (R) is for free tickets.
Mar 25, 2006 | 2:24 pm
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
I just tried upgrading a flight from LAX-PHL on Dec 11 which is so many months away only to be placed on a waitlist? An idea of the chances of getting it cleared?
Mar 25, 2006 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by camachinist
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Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Monday, Dec 11 Select Flight info Depart Arrive Availability Stops Dist (mi) On-time Flight Time United Airlines 192 Airbus A319 8:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 16:58 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2401 80% 5:08 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 194 Airbus A320 13:45 Los Angeles (LAX) 22:00 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N9 Non-stop 2401 80% 5:15 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 196 Airbus A319 23:15 Los Angeles (LAX) 7:12 (Next day) Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N8 Non-stop 2401 80% 4:57 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 324 Airbus A319 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 13:55 Washington (IAD) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2288 90% 4:55 United Airlines 7264 Embraer ERJ-145 14:40 Washington (IAD) 15:40 Philadelphia (PHL) N3 Non-stop 134 1:00 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1192 Boeing 757-200 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 9:18 Denver (DEN) R9 X9 N3 Non-stop 862 90% 2:18 United Airlines 264 Boeing 737-300 10:15 Denver (DEN) 15:43 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X3 N3 Non-stop 1557 70% 3:28 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1152 Boeing 737-500 6:00 Los Angeles (LAX) 7:20 San Francisco (SFO) R0 X2 N3 Non-stop 337 90% 1:20 United Airlines 184 Airbus A319 9:00 San Francisco (SFO) 17:16 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2521 80% 5:16 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 576 Boeing 737-500 6:01 Los Angeles (LAX) 9:24 Denver (DEN) R0 X4 N3 Non-stop 862 90% 2:23 United Airlines 264 Boeing 737-300 10:15 Denver (DEN) 15:43 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X3 N3 Non-stop 1557 70% 3:28 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 100 Boeing 757-200 6:30 Los Angeles (LAX) 12:25 Chicago (ORD) R0 X4 N3 Non-stop 1745 80% 3:55 United Airlines 884 Boeing 737-500 13:10 Chicago (ORD) 16:13 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X1 O0 I0 N3 Non-stop 678 70% 2:03 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip United Airlines 1154 Boeing 737-300 6:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 8:13 San Francisco (SFO) R0 X1 N3 Non-stop 337 80% 1:23 United Airlines 184 Airbus A319 9:00 San Francisco (SFO) 17:16 Philadelphia (PHL) R0 X0 N3 Non-stop 2521 80% 5:16 25000 Mileage Plus miles are required for this round trip
Pat
Where did you get this kind of info? And what is XF and where does it say XF for the 1192/264 574/264 combos? Thanks.
Mar 25, 2006 | 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
Where did you get this kind of info? And what is XF and where does it say XF for the 1192/264 574/264 combos? Thanks.
Pat